Thank you for the great video. I've been firing modern weapons since I was 10. I came to flintlock shooting as a 50 year old and the flash in the pan and even the slightest delays were my early worries. Luckily my years of experience, and the help of a trusted friend who trained me with a great rifle, were a big help. Due to this I've rarely had a flinch.
As a fellow flintlocker, I’m here to tell you that you don’t even have to mess with the rifle much. Laugh all you want, but I do all of my shooting practice with a good old daisy red Ryder-I strictly shoot offhand and act like I’m shooting a flintlock. The sounds of the gun going off and the bb hitting the target are far enough apart that focusing on maintaining my hold past even that makes follow-through with the flintlock pretty automatic. Also, practicing like this is dirt cheap and can be done indoors. Another trick I use to follow-through while shooting anything is to tell myself to watch the shot hit, not look for the shot hitting. I hope this helps you and others, and there were a few deer I shot that I probably wouldn’t have gotten without practicing this way. Happy hunting! 🦌
My solution was pretty easy, it was my USMC Uncle standing behind me telling to do it again, but now do it correctly. I had my son starting when he was 12-13 do jumping jacks when he flinched or jerked the trigger. My reasoning was he was going to be a lot less tired from those jumping jacks then from tracking a badly wounded deer for a mile or so through the thick brush here in the Adirondacks.
I have a pretty severe aversion to flashy/loud/pointy things near my eyes since a childhood eye injury. Safety glasses are key, no matter what the vintage of firearm. I dearly love my flintlocks but it often takes several shots at the range to get settled down to start making quality shots. I don't hunt, so no worries about flinching on a live animal shot.
I shoot decent with caplocks but I am working on building up my skills with a flintlock. Biggest thing to overcome is holding through in case of a hangfire, and for some guns, variable lock ignition time.
I've had better luck with Schutzen as well, especially in my .32 Pedersoli Kentucky which was tricky to work up a load for. I also have been making my own and even that with my limited experience has been better than what I've been getting from Goex, but my Goex was made before the Estes buyout so I can't vouch for the newest stuff.
You’re truly a gifted teacher and storyteller, brother, keep it going!!! Those last few frames of the footage mark you as a genuine BADASS!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for the great video. I've been firing modern weapons since I was 10. I came to flintlock shooting as a 50 year old and the flash in the pan and even the slightest delays were my early worries. Luckily my years of experience, and the help of a trusted friend who trained me with a great rifle, were a big help. Due to this I've rarely had a flinch.
Very good information. Thanks
Hey great video always look forward to watching your channel.
As a fellow flintlocker, I’m here to tell you that you don’t even have to mess with the rifle much. Laugh all you want, but I do all of my shooting practice with a good old daisy red Ryder-I strictly shoot offhand and act like I’m shooting a flintlock. The sounds of the gun going off and the bb hitting the target are far enough apart that focusing on maintaining my hold past even that makes follow-through with the flintlock pretty automatic. Also, practicing like this is dirt cheap and can be done indoors.
Another trick I use to follow-through while shooting anything is to tell myself to watch the shot hit, not look for the shot hitting.
I hope this helps you and others, and there were a few deer I shot that I probably wouldn’t have gotten without practicing this way. Happy hunting! 🦌
My solution was pretty easy, it was my USMC Uncle standing behind me telling to do it again, but now do it correctly. I had my son starting when he was 12-13 do jumping jacks when he flinched or jerked the trigger. My reasoning was he was going to be a lot less tired from those jumping jacks then from tracking a badly wounded deer for a mile or so through the thick brush here in the Adirondacks.
I have a pretty severe aversion to flashy/loud/pointy things near my eyes since a childhood eye injury. Safety glasses are key, no matter what the vintage of firearm. I dearly love my flintlocks but it often takes several shots at the range to get settled down to start making quality shots. I don't hunt, so no worries about flinching on a live animal shot.
I shoot decent with caplocks but I am working on building up my skills with a flintlock. Biggest thing to overcome is holding through in case of a hangfire, and for some guns, variable lock ignition time.
Awesome instructions.
Very good info ! Thank you !
This video is pretty good! Learned some new tips, which I will try out when I get my flintlock
Great video Drake, I enjoy the ending sequence 😂, excellent presentation for safety and flinching!
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your adventures
Outstanding video brother
Mr. Pledger are you SURE your handgun was empty? I saw the slide close!🤣
Have you tried the new Goex is it slower ignition than schutzen
I've had better luck with Schutzen as well, especially in my .32 Pedersoli Kentucky which was tricky to work up a load for. I also have been making my own and even that with my limited experience has been better than what I've been getting from Goex, but my Goex was made before the Estes buyout so I can't vouch for the newest stuff.
Great video excellent instruction my friend. Although for new recruits you're going to need a stiffer brimmed hat😂
You don’t know the meaning of hangfire till you’ve ball milled and shot your first batch of homemade powder.
“FFFFFTTTHHH……..*crickets*….. KABOOM”
Yes take some classes and hands on training
lol I was not expecting the modern gat to come out of that set up lol
A colonial backwoodsman pulls out a Glock; time travel!