Agate flints anyone?

[tackdriver]

Im sure Im just spitting in the wind here but, does anyone know of somewhere I can get some agate flints? (Thompson Center)

Looks like TC stopped making them for some odd reason.

Did find some on EBAY. $50 for 4..... I aint THAT rich or THAT stupid....

[GunDog]

Check with Dixie Gun Works. Pretty sure they'll have what you're looking for.

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/

[MyOdessa]

Track of the Wolf is an excellent muzzleloading supply store.

Flints

[M1NM]

Regular flints are a couple bucks each. Agate is 3 times the price and do throw a hotter spark. They are harder and last longer but also wear the Frizen faster.

[tackdriver]

Thanks guys. Its about like I figured. I had tried those two. My go to place is usually Midway... No luck at all.
I have one left that Im "hoarding"... I don't use my flint rifle that often but these TC flints dont need knapping and last a Very long time.
I just wrote TC to ask if they;ll ever start selling these again. Doubt if I'll get a reply.

[Darto]

4 for $16.

https://firearms-texas.com/product/thompson-center-flints-package-of-four/

If you have a musket (takes a huge flint, Brown Bess, Charleville...) these are from original horde, less than $1 each...

https://firearms-texas.com/product/original-18th-century-british-and-french-flintlock-musket-flints-sold-by-the-pound/

[Darto]

oops, those were not agate (7200) but for the same price they also have agate (7203). I don't know the difference, I only shoot British black from Track of Wolf.

https://firearms-texas.com/product/thompson-center-premium-agate-flints-package-of-three/

[rmnc3r]

TGW - The Gun Works in Springfield, OR

Flints and Flint Tools
Flints
Sawed
Flint - 5/8in
Brazilian Agate Sawed
Manufactured by Custom $3.25

Flint - 5/8in
Arkansas Sawed
Manufactured by Custom $2.25

https://www.thegunworks.com/custprodgun.cfm?Cat2Name=Sawed&SubCat2ID=113&do=list&Cat1Name=Flints

[tackdriver]

4 for $16.

https://firearms-texas.com/product/thompson-center-flints-package-of-four/

If you have a musket (takes a huge flint, Brown Bess, Charleville...) these are from original horde, less than $1 each...
https://firearms-texas.com/product/o...-by-the-pound/

Man you had me all excited.... That was exactly what I am looking for.... Unfortunately, when checking out the shipping came to $15....
I am not quite that desperate for them....as yet. I emailed and tried to call the company to see if they'd reduce the shipping. Their phone not working and I am waiting for an email response...

Probably out of stock anyway....

[19K]

Man you had me all excited.... That was exactly what I am looking for.... Unfortunately, when checking out the shipping came to $15....
I am not quite that desperate for them....as yet. I emailed and tried to call the company to see if they'd reduce the shipping. Their phone not working and I am waiting for an email response...

Probably out of stock anyway....

Just buy 8 of them.

[THBailey]

Just FYI, OP might find this interesting:

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/flints.160473/

[tackdriver]

Thx TH. I had already had found that site. LOts of info.
Sorry guys, but thanks to Darto, I checked out both those flints that he'd found... It looks like I do NOT have TC's agate flints. I was told that they were. They are the ones that are 4 for $16. No idea what they're made of, but they're great. Might wear down my frizzen one day maybe
Oh, I have never heard back from that company. So much for customer service.