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Do you worry about the orientation of the priming charge in the pan while hunting? The reason for the question is that when one is out in the woods the gun gets carried or moved in many different directions. This causes the priming charge to move all around or "slosh" in the pan. It might be banked against the vent - or over on the other side of the pan. Is it a good idea to gently shake the gun to level out the prime before a shot or just go with it?
I know when I'm plinking or shooting targets this isn't an issue, so I'm mainly concerned with this during hunting situations. If one is in a blind or a tree stand it isn't an issue either. I just haven't had a flintlock long enough to know (or find out) the answer to this question. My lock is a Chambers round faced lock so there is a good bit of room in the pan for the priming charge to move around.
I know when I'm plinking or shooting targets this isn't an issue, so I'm mainly concerned with this during hunting situations. If one is in a blind or a tree stand it isn't an issue either. I just haven't had a flintlock long enough to know (or find out) the answer to this question. My lock is a Chambers round faced lock so there is a good bit of room in the pan for the priming charge to move around.