ArmiSport Kentuckian .45 cal Flintlock Info Needed

[FourIze]

I just purchased an ArmiSport Kentuckian .45 cal. Flintlock rifle. From what I’ve read online so far, this is apparently a 1:36 twist rifle, but designed to shoot patched round balls with about 50 grains of BP.

I have shot a Thompson Center Hawken caplock for years, but this is my first flintlock.

Does anyone know where I can find a manual for this rifle? In addition, does anyone know how I can determine what sized flints I need for this rifle? It did not have one installed.

Thanks in advance for any help.


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[4V50 Gary]

Measure the width of the frizzen. Therein lies your answer to flint size.

If you don't have 4F to prime the pan, you can prime with 3F powder. Might I suggest Eric Bye's book, Flintlocks, A Practical Guide. Bye was editor of Muzzle Blasts for years.

Here's a link: https://www.nmlra.org/store/flintlocks-a-practical-guide-for-their-use-and-appreciation

 

[Pahoo]

Let the fun begin !!!

From what I’ve read online so far, this is apparently a 1:36 twist rifle, but designed to shoot patched round balls with about 50 grains of BP.

I don't have a big problem with your starting main charge. But I do have a habit of physically confirming twist as I have found some slight variances.


Enjoy and;
Be Safe !!!!

 

[FourIze]

Thanks for the info guys. I was already thinking about that book, and you’re right - I need to check the twist rate of this barrel. 1:36 seems awfully fast for PRBs to me. The barrel measures approximately 35.5”. I’ll try to get some more accurate measurements over the weekend.


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[FourIze]

Does anyone have a manual for this rifle? I’m wondering about the maximum safe load.


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[Tidewater_Kid]

Found this. Not just for you specific model, but a good starting place.

https://media.mwstatic.com/productdocuments/owners manual/971/manual.pdf

 

[FourIze]

Thanks! I think that’s it. Matches some of the general information I had read from other sources regarding this model.


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[4V50 Gary]

Tidewater Kid - that's a pretty good manual.

Image #4 shows something I was taught at a NMLRA gunbuilder workshop. Remove the tang screw and any bolt that went through it. Drive out the pins and then flip the gun upside down and tap the barrel on a padded surface to separate the barrel from the stock.

That image though shows the barrel bands still on the gunstock. Oppski.