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    4 wing musket cap

    I’ve found that four winged caps are less powerful than six winged caps.
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    Double trigger lock disassembly.

    I’m looking for information about the workings of a double trigger, type Hawken made in Spain. I am familiar with single trigger locks, but have never disassemble a double trigger before. If there are links to exploded diagrams and explanations about their workings, I will be greatful for all...
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    muzzleloading harpoon gun

    Did you buy it? Or is it still for sale?
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    Parker-Hale Musketoon Lock Question

    The peined tumbler was most caused by the problem and not the cause of it. It’s an old and proven type of lock, but it needs everything set up correctly so it functions like it should. The tumbler needs to turn fast enough, so the sear doesn’t have a chance to drop down and catch in the half...
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    Percussion Cap Size

    I’ve recently purchased several older and antique percussion rifles. I hope to shoot them all. Is there a chart showing the dimensions of various nipples and what would be the correct cap size to be used with it? Thanks
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    FOR SALE .40 CANNON KIT W/MOULD

    Would you consider shipping it to me in France. I’d cover additional shipping costs.
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    Some of us are interested in more than it just goes bang.
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    What I have found the most interesting are the pictures of the inside of the chamber. https://www.blackpowdermag.com/part-3-photography-through-the-muzzle/ To me, this shows that there is a flame that enters the chamber and no sparks, unless they are obscured. Whether or not the flames are...
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    Only if I let it.
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    Finding out more about things is part of the hobby for me. The knowledge may even enable me to shoot a bit better.
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    The question I am asking is not about the flint and frizzen, but what happens after the spark ignites the priming powder. What is the chain of events that ignite the powder in the chamber. Sparks, fuse effect, flame or maybe radiant heat. So far there have been a lot of theories proposed, but...
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    You could be right.
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    I agree with you Brazosland. I know some people even pile the powder up on a forty-five degree angle over the touch hole. What I’ve found to work best for me is a moderately thin line all the way across the bottom of the pan.
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    Before I started this thread, I was not aware of the experiments by Larry Pretcher. They are really interesting, especially the one looking down the barrel. https://www.blackpowdermag.com/part-3-photography-through-the-muzzle/ It looks like it is a flame/fireball, that enters the chamber. Maybe...
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    Thanks for those links they were quite informative. It sure would be great to have Larry Pletcher’s ideas on this question.
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