When priming the pan make sure that you have some powder against the barrel. With a clean vent and prime close to the barrel, you should be OK. I don't recommend a vent this high, but think it will be workable
Rifleman1776 said:When priming the pan make sure that you have some powder against the barrel. With a clean vent and prime close to the barrel, you should be OK. I don't recommend a vent this high, but think it will be workable
I disagree with Pletch on his reccomendation of placing primer. Not the first time I have countered his view on this point with my opinon (BTW: based on 40+ years of flint shooting). I suggest not piling up powder under the touchhole but rather make a thin line across the bottom of the pan. Flint ignition comes from a 'sorta' venturi effect, not just burning primer touching main charge.
Understand, Pletch has done experiments. I have to respect that even though I may not agree with his conclusions. However, every flint gun is different. Everytime we shoot a flinter it is a form of "experiment". You may end up having to pile primer under the touchhole for ignition. Dunno, only your testing will prove or disprove that.
I do agree, placement of that hole, IMHO, is quite high and adjustments may have to be made.
Good luck.
Pouring the Priming Powder
Once you are assured that the ignition channel is free of debris, start by
taking your pan charger and trickling some FFFFG priming powder directly
into the touch hole. Then fill the pan approximately 1/2 full. In essence, you are
“laying a fuse” from the pan to the main charge. By giving the stock a few “taps”
with the heel of your hand, you help settle more of the priming powder deeper
into the ignition channel.
Agree on both acccounts.Pletch said:When I prime a pan, there is powder throughout the pan. I do make sure that the area under the vent contains powder. Prime near the vent is important to quick ignition - I stand firm on that. The photo evidence on the link assures me of that conclusion. It's kind of like a bonfire. The closer you stand the hotter is is.
As far as the venturi effect - we probably will have to respectfully agree to disagree on that.
Regards,
Pletch
I wouldn't think that it would be too hard to get a bolt with the proper thread pitch and drill the hole yourself to make your own liner.
Stumpkiller said:I wouldn't think that it would be too hard to get a bolt with the proper thread pitch and drill the hole yourself to make your own liner.
That would be my step #2.
Step #1 would be - shoot it and if reliable put it out of my mind.
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