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Title: Flint lock Turkeys
Post by: ScottTaulbee on May 03, 2021, 12:38:54 AM
I've been wanting to get in to using a muzzle loading shotgun for more of a challenge, I don't have a clue where to begin. I can't seem to find anywhere that sales one. Can anyone point me in the right direction down this rabbit hole?.


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Title: Re: Flint lock Turkeys
Post by: joey46 on May 03, 2021, 03:42:22 AM
As with everything ammo even muzzleloader components are hard to find now.  I have a Knight TK2000 modern muzzleloader, pictured in my avatar, that is fun to shoot (sorta - it has a recoil to remember).  It's four for four on turkeys.  I once looked hard for a used old style percussion shotgun and never found one.  Good luck. 

Btw - this forum has a muzzleloader section.  Look for it at the bottom of Turkey Guns and Shooting.  Good info.
Title: Re: Flint lock Turkeys
Post by: ScottTaulbee on May 03, 2021, 07:53:13 AM
Quote from: joey46 on May 03, 2021, 03:42:22 AM
As with everything ammo even muzzleloader components are hard to find now.  I have a Knight TK2000 modern muzzleloader, pictured in my avatar, that is fun to shoot (sorta - it has a recoil to remember).  It's four for four on turkeys.  I once looked hard for a used old style percussion shotgun and never found one.  Good luck. 

Btw - this forum has a muzzleloader section.  Look for it at the bottom of Turkey Guns and Shooting.  Good info.
I appreciate it, I've didn't realize it had a muzzleloader section. I'll hop over there


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Title: Re: Flint lock Turkeys
Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on May 03, 2021, 08:27:34 AM
GUNBROKER.COM
Title: Re: Flint lock Turkeys
Post by: NCbowjunkie on May 03, 2021, 08:39:18 AM
Try Dixie Gunworks
Title: Re: Flint lock Turkeys
Post by: Sir-diealot on May 03, 2021, 02:05:08 PM
Quote from: NCbowjunkie on May 03, 2021, 08:39:18 AM
Try Dixie Gunworks
X2 If things don't work out for a Knight for me I am going to get a kit from them and make my own, there is a woman on one of my Facebook groups that made great looking one and she had had success with that and I am pretty sure she got her stuff from Dixi Gun Works.

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Title: Re: Flint lock Turkeys
Post by: crow on May 03, 2021, 05:02:30 PM
Try "Track of the wolf", they have a website, usually have a good selection of used smoothbores/fowlers for sale, also have components

Dixons Muzzloader shop in Kempton Pa., not sure if they have a website, but call them up.
great people to deal with and usually have a good supply of new/used guns and also components

not many of the blackpowder substitutes give reliable ignition in flintlocks, you'll need real blackpowder

Circle Fly for your traditional components

Title: Re: Flint lock Turkeys
Post by: ScottTaulbee on May 03, 2021, 06:04:31 PM
Quote from: crow on May 03, 2021, 05:02:30 PM
Try "Track of the wolf", they have a website, usually have a good selection of used smoothbores/fowlers for sale, also have components

Dixons Muzzloader shop in Kempton Pa., not sure if they have a website, but call them up.
great people to deal with and usually have a good supply of new/used guns and also components

not many of the blackpowder substitutes give reliable ignition in flintlocks, you'll need real blackpowder

Circle Fly for your traditional components
I appreciate that. I'm ready to give it a go, I'm fascinated by killing one with traditional gear


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Title: Re: Flint lock Turkeys
Post by: TRG3 on May 03, 2021, 07:51:09 PM
I've taken gobblers with both 20 and 12 gauge flintlocks. In addition, I made a "bucket bird" out of a 5-gallon black bucket with fan and wings attached via binder clips. My artistic wife fashioned a head out of a piece of 2x4 which wedged into the bucket's opening. All of the parts were easily carried in the bucket and assembled at the spot. The flintlocks are also fun hunting cottontail rabbits in front of beagles as well as doves.