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Birddog1911
08-12-2012, 11:41
Took the dogs out this morning, and found a pretty good amount. None of its terribly big, but I've got plenty around here. Figured maybe someone might have a use for it.

BlasterBob
08-12-2012, 13:40
Thanks for the kind offer. At one time I sure could have used some different flints. Now, I don't have need for any as I got rid of my T/C Flintlock .50 muzzle loader just a few years ago. Maybe I just had some crappy flints but I never did get that flint lock to work properly and consistently.[Bang]
Didn't I "almost" get a can of B.P. from you a few years ago?

Troublco
08-12-2012, 15:46
When I get back off deployment I'm coming up to Denver to get some of my stuff that the MIL stored for us when the wife moved during my last deployment; I may see if I can get some from ya.

palepainter
08-12-2012, 18:35
I was just out shooting today, I have been using English flints, but would enjoy trying some local stuff.

BlasterBob
08-12-2012, 20:29
Many years ago, someone informed me that the very best flints usually come from Scotland. Don't know how true that is.

Great-Kazoo
08-12-2012, 22:21
Many years ago, someone informed me that the very best flints usually come from Scotland. Don't know how true that is.

You're confusing flints with Skin Flints. 2 different things. One starts a fire the other is too cheap to buy a hose for putting it out.

Birddog1911
08-13-2012, 06:41
I wouldn't have the first clue as far as the quality of this flint; I just have a big handful, and can easily find more in the back pasture.

BlasterBob
08-13-2012, 08:02
You're confusing flints with Skin Flints. 2 different things. One starts a fire the other is too cheap to buy a hose for putting it out.

Not too cheap, just figures why buy a hose when he is already equipped with at least a short "HOSE" of his own......[Beer]