It may not display this or other websites correctly. But with a hardness of 9 it was a lot of work to cut, and pretty expensive. and still perform beautifully. I used some cut flints one time, seems like they came with a Lyman Great Plains like Candle Snuffer said. Site powered by. What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today. Well my friend had bought some I think he got it from Track of the Wolf that did not work in the 62cal. I had a little more work done on the lock elsewhere and the cut flint got lost in the shuffle. On a whim, I ordered 2 half inch agate flints to try, although I had been advised against it. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, top-rated items, promotions and more! the only thing i don't like about them is they are so hard on the frizzen, so keep an extra or two around. It may not display this or other websites correctly. bad? I was just curious as to what the were,,,,,,,,,,, I have used German cut flints for decades. But myself being more a shooter than a hunter I prefer knapped flints or chert ,black English or the white grey or tan American varieties all work about the same for me . They are very hard and throw a hot spark. Now that we have identified what you are using as AGATE, and not flint, these are cousins, but agate, as has already been noted, tends to be harder, and, sometimes more brittle. Any truth to the advertising? Just be sure to ask for flints that are flat on top and bottom. Reply 06-29-2008, 02:31 PM # 3 gleason.chapman Nontypical Buck Join Date: Dec 2005 Thread starter olskool; Start date Sep 30, 2019; Help Support Muzzleloading Forum: . Priced each. There is NO flint in my neck of the woods so I don't bother looking. 660 Vermeer CourtPonderay, ID 83852United States. That IS NOT the case today. Sold in packs of two. RMC German Agate Flint, 3/4" USD $21.30. The raw stones are cut and the edges are milled with the highest precision to give the very best results. Sawn or cut flints tend to dull uniformly and so stop sparking after 20 shots or so. $ 12.95 - $ 16.95 RMC GERMAN AGATE FLI This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. I am suspecting they cost a lot more than the English Flints. SKU: N/A Category: Ignition Components. Now 200 years later a cache of original knapped military musket flints found in Nepal and never used by the British East India Company has been discovered and is available for the collector's market. Flints are very hard and throw a hot spark. These Muzzleloading Supplies through the professional product experts at RMC are designed working with long lasting and reliable components, to be able to provide you with product which will be beneficial for countless years. Had one set up with an early L&R lock. RMC German Agate Flint. #1 Was looking at the Midway web site and noted that they offer an agate "flint" in addition to the regular flints. & Y. and Amoskeag), Remington 1858 New Model, .36 Navy and .44 Army, Colt Walker, 1st Model Dragoon & Whitneyville Hartford, Colt Baby Dragoon, Wells Fargo and Pocket Revolvers, M1859,1863 & 1874 Sharps Rifles and Carbines, Bags, Boxes, Lock Covers & Powder Storage. ML19175, RMC German Agate Flint Unavailable & Discontinued Models. They have always been pricey. C cayugad 50 Cal. The Germans didn't quibble about price and were glad to find someone that didn't screw them and there is a lot behind that statement that I won't go into.No sense in scratching off old scabs. He bought some more from another place that was really good but he doesnt remember where he got it or kind it was. Last updated on Jan 06, 2020 08:20:33 PST View all revisions Item specifics Condition: He figured for the additional cost, he had not saved anything over using English Flints, so he went back to using English Flints. Went thru a lot of TC sawn agate as all I could find. 2023 Three Rivers Archery Supply, Inc. Three Rivers Archery Supply, Inc. All Rights Reserved. How many of your rifles have killed deer? Manufacturers, suppliers and others provide what you see here, and we have not verified it. RMC has been generating high-quality merchandise for a very long time, and the RMC German Agate Flint is their particular manner of demonstrating how much they are concerned. 4 out of 5 shots I fired " Hmmmm. Hard Cut German Agate Flints Bulk 6 Pack. Buffalo Arms is closed on the Following Holidays so that our employees can spend time with their families: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and The Day After, Christmas Eve (Open until 12:00 p.m.), Christmas Day, New Years Eve Day (Open until 12:00 p.m.). Site by One Dog Media, Copyright & Disclaimer 1996- The impact point must be above the half way point of the height of the frizzen for the frizzen to pop open timely to allow the sparks to fall into the pan. Finally got a rifle w a small Siler and some English flints. 2 pk. French Amber are also good but again not as uniform as the shape and size varied greatly as do the inclusions in the flints,the more opaqe ones being MUCH better (French Amber ) and more scarce. Tomahawks & Tomahawk Parts and Accessories, M1826 and M1836 Water's and Johnson Pistol, M1861 Special Musket (Colt,L.G. They are very hard and throw a hot spark. One thing I've noticed in dry firings with three different flints (Sawn Agate, Milled German and Knapped English), the English flints are the only ones that produce sparks which "pop" and seperate after hitting the pan. How do I get more information about a product? It worked best with a Stifter flint set sideways so it had four good sharp edges.. Nary a misfire. I have heard about some flint is just junk. I ordered some from them about a month ago and they also had Frenck Blond flints. These quality 5/8" hand-knapped flints are sold by the pair. But I have a question where is the best place to get really good flint for these 2 rifles? Union City, TN 38261, Outside of the U.S.:1-731-885-0700 Your message has been sent. The raw stones are cut and the edges are milled with the highest precision to give the very best results. For privacy reasons, do not use your full name or email address for nickname. German agate is good too but i just prefer the TF flint because they have sharp edges and you can knapp them a lot easier. e.g. Hilden is a town in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.It is situated in the District of Mettmann, 10 km (6.21 mi) west of Solingen and 15 km (9.32 mi) east of Dsseldorf on the right side of the Rhine.It is a middle sized industrial town with a forest and numerous attractions. You are using an out of date browser. He paid a lot of money for it. The raw stones are cut and the edges are milled with the highest precision to give the very best results. Sign up and get exclusive access to promotions, sales events, pre-order sales & more! Add to cart Flints are very hard and throw a hot spark. Available in 3/4" and 1/2". Please specify when ordering Continue Shopping Email to a Friend The RMC German Agate Flint was developed to be the best item for anybody looking for an exceptional choice. Get 10% Off - Subscribe to Our Email List, RMC German Agate Flint, 3/4 in. Our supplier lives in Mayen, Germany. The German agates are much harder than the English flints and spark very well. AND contain at least one of the below special characters Joined Aug 12, 2005 Messages 9,996 Reaction score 47. Be the first to know about sales, upcoming events, and happenings at 3Rivers Archery! Little chance of these wrecking a frizzen. is German Agate flint any good? Tomahawks & Tomahawk Parts and Accessories, M1826 and M1836 Water's and Johnson Pistol, M1861 Special Musket (Colt,L.G. Cut agate does not knap to an edge. German Agate Flints German Agate Flints $ 10.95 These pre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best flints available. You are using an out of date browser. I have used cut flints from several sources, including Stifer with no good results from any. All it has to do is hold the frizzen closed, even it the gun is held upside down. Sort by. Black Powder - English Flints Vs. German Agate Flints - Justin, I don't mean to be redundant with advice, just thought I'd share my personal experiences with T7 in a flintlock and my thoughts on "agate" flints. They are very hard and throw a hot spark. Top reviews. This small flake can be made by just applying some firm pressure in a very small zone pushing towards a flat side. Verily, tis true that few stones in some parts of the New Worlde have the desired fineness of Dover flinte, yet in the Ohio countrey and further to the West, near the union of the Greate Waters, a coarse white stone of greate and resolute nature sparkes furiously when striking hardened steele. Those few that I've used and the ones I've seen for sale in a Blister pak at a big box sporting goods store were cream or beige colored. The Amber flints were knapped in France at around the same time. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia was created in 1946 through the amalgamation of the former . They claim that the agate lasts longer and produces twice the strikes. Tried both in a variety of guns . Joined Mar 9, 2006 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Mar 30, 2006 #6 pardon you are correct german agates are what i have P paulvallandigham Passed On Joined Jan 9, 2006 , Dixie Gun Works, These flints are cut and milled from selected pieces of agate. I Don't Know How To Explain My Pouch Stitching Style..So..Pictures. German agates (or TC agates) are all I'll be buying from now on. 2 total ratings, 1 with review There was a problem filtering reviews right now. German Agate Flints Part No: 33-19150 $10.85 Available Quantity: 8 These precut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best flints available. They are 3-4 times the cost of a black English, or amber French flint. Melting lead and casting lead objects will expose you and others in the area to lead, which has been found in the state of California to cause birth defects, other reproductive harm, and cancer. All reviewers. Fits Thompson Center, Lyman, and similar sized locks.WhitePre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best available.Flints are very hard and throw a hot spark.Fits Thompson Center, Lyman, and similar sized locks.Manufacturer . There are things that I want to know, things that I need to know, and things that I know. Because it is very very resistant to external influences insects trapped do not decay and, in rare instances even retain their original coloring. SKU: SRMCFLINT Categories: ACCESSORIES, B-P LOADING ACCESSORIES, RMC, Uncategorized Description Additional information These pre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best flints available. Fits Thompson Center, Lyman and similar sized locks. Pedersoli Pennsylvanian Dixie Rifle Flintlock. It may not display this or other websites correctly. RMC German Agate Flint 3/4 in. Jager that got from my friend one of them I built (my first flintlock rifle) for him a 4cal old Virginia rifle. 1/2" German Agate Flints 1/2" German Agate Flints Be the first to review this product $5.29 Out of stock Item Number RMC19150B Please call us (208) 263-6953 if you would like to place this item on back order. Sparks really well. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, top-rated items, promotions and more! Information Line:1-731-885-0700, Product prices and availability subject to change without notice. Try them and see for yourself. Union City, TN 38261, Outside of the U.S.:1-731-885-0700 Swapping locks on Traditions Kentucky from percussion to flint. My t/c renegade hadpoor ignition with pyro rs and, looking back the igntion was delayedwhen it did go off. Please, Copyright 2021 B.A.C.O., All Rights Reserved. Used some cut flints about 30-40 years ago. The results of his work are that the flints last longer and give a superb ignition. I find the German agate are much more uniform and over all give more sparks than any English flint I have used . Please Most factory frizzen springs and mainsprings are too strong. It was true amber, with little occlusions, but nothing we could make out with the naked eye. Flint life depends on the tuning of the lock in most cases. Amber is tree sap that has been heated and " volcanized" or turned into a glass like substance. As Rich stated, the cut agates dull uniformly and are difficult to resharpen. Sign up with your email to be notified when this product is back in stock! Real flints are pretty easy to knap (form or sharpen). Product details. It worked very well. They are difficult to knap. At least 58 people have died and dozens more are missing in Germany after much of western Europe was inundated by record rainfall that brought . I never used the cut Agate-Flints myself. How many of your rifles have killed deer? Are these cut or knapped? What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today. You can depend on these 5/8" sparking stones for a consistent shower of sparks. I used them for decades on the same rifle/lock with no appreciable wear on the frizzen face. I Don't Know How To Explain My Pouch Stitching Style..So..Pictures. 1. Usually 8 to 10 matches a day in the re=entry. Brand White ML19150 Reliability, shots per rock, frizzen wear etc etc. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Powered by HeitechSoft, Canada's one-stop shop for the Canadian Shooting Sports. It didn't do all that bad, I got maybe 12 or 15 shots off each edge (more then I expected I would), but they are nowhere near in the same class or reliability (IMHO) as good ol' Black English Flints. rifle, because it was the only gun he had with a large enough lock and cock to handle the big flint. Clear. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=736490 M mmiller5 The frizzen spring can be as light as 2 lbs. This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. cayuga In Remembrance. good? Is there a special type of flint? Sure sounds like it. Currently about $5.00 each. Information Line:1-731-885-0700, Product prices and availability subject to change without notice. Milled German Agate Flints Bulk 6 pack $ 30.00 These precut flints are from Germany and considered some of the best flints available. Hi all I am new to the forum and a new owner of 2 flintlock rifles 62cal. by RMC. The RMC German Agate Flint was developed to be the best item for anybody looking for an exceptional choice. 2 pk.Pre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best available. These flints are just like the stones used by our forefathers as they forged a life in the rugged frontier with their trusty black powder rifles and pistols. 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AND contain at least one lower case character i am now using german. , Dixie Gun Works, These flints are cut and milled from selected pieces of agate. Nice to finally another shooter that likes the German cut flints. 1412 West Reelfoot Avenue 1/2" (fits Traditions & CVA Locks), 3/4" (fits Lyman & Thompson Center Locks), @1993-2022 Shooter's Choice Pro Shop. Thought about trying the French amber flints, but why bother when the English work so well. An error has occured. I would never buy cut flints - but I'm not above using one that comes with a rifle. but I'd wager 90%+ of them couldn't find a piece of flint on the ground in due time let alone shape it into a usable gunflint. i like sparks, either dry or wet conditions, i use german agate flints. Performance and wear vary with the quality of the lock and hardening of the frizzen. They are inferior in every possible way. They seemed to have poor spark and I only got about 1/4 the amount of shots per flint. Rich: A friend bought an Amber Flint from a man at Friendship more than 15 years ago. Pre-cut flints are from Germany and considered one of the best available Flints are very hard and throw a hot spark Fits Traditions, CVA and similar sized locks We aim to show you accurate product information. They are very hard and throw a hot spark. The results of his work are that the flints last longer and give a superb ignition. I bought a .36 Pedersoli Dixie Cub F/L a while ago, and was using good quality English flints, with mixed results. document.write(theDate.getFullYear()) For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. agate of several colors, jade, jaspis . Our supplier lives in Mayen, Germany. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. That will give long life to your flints, regardless of source. Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. Flints have been produced by this working method since the 18th century in Germany. I was gifted some cut flints 40+ or - years ago and had real poor results using them. Additional information. http://www.octobercountry.com/flints-3-4-german-agate-by-rmc/. var theDate=new Date() LIMIT OF 2. 3/4 inch fits TC, Lyman, L&R, and similar size locks. Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. #FLINT-ENG-7: About 7/8" width and 1" length flint for early flint locks, including our 1750, Jaeger, Christians Spring, Tulle, Twigg, Jim Chambers' Fowler and early Ketland, Hatfield (aka Missouri River Rifle Co.), Cabela's Blue Ridge, and Pedersoli's Frontier locks all seem to like this 7/8 x 1" flint, too. Here at OpticsPlanet, we ensure that it is our obligation to get the most suitable solution for your needs, and presenting the RMC German Agate Flint is one thing that we're happy to offer. The improvement in ignition was immediately apparent. It appeared to be sharp, but did not spark well - in that lock. $ 24.60 - $ 24.61. 80% of reviewers recommended this product. yea the ones I saw on line are cut. These quality 5/8" hand-knapped flints are sold by the pair. Reply. I have Percussion rifle and 3 pistols that I had since I was 19 so I know some about black powder just not much about flint.
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