A good lock will...........

[ebiggs1]

They say a good lock will work upside down. :grin:

Well even a “poor” lock will, too! :wink:

Now, do you really think it matters a great deal where you put the prime? Really? :hmm:


Canon XTi 100mm Macro lens f2.8, ISO 200, AV f8, TV 2 sec, meter mdoe partial.

 

[Larry Pletcher]

ebiggs,
Good demo of what you can do with a digital still. The 2 second shutter works fine. I have gone as long as 4 seconds with no problems.

The up side down flint may actually be faster than right side up.(I haven't timed one yet.) In normal ignition time the prime has enough time to only fall 1-2 mmm. The prime is falling into the sparks that are driven upward. Now if you use cannon grade powder, the ignition slows enough that some chunks of prime have fallen through the sparks without being lit. (I think the 2009 videos have one of these near the bottom. We also had to move the chunks of prime around to close the frizzen.)

Regards,
Pletch

 

[ohio ramrod]

A few years back I shot an "underhammer" flint that a builder had brought to the new Frontiersman Rendezvous. It fired every time while several of us tried it. The main problem was flash burns on the frock sleave.(Or arm if you did not have a frock on ). :idunno:

 

[Larry Pletcher]

I have plans for an underhammer flint pistol. I can see that a long gun could leave you with burn marks.
Regards,
Pletch

 

[hanshi]

This ability is crucial if you go to Australia. :grin:

 

[tenngun]

I've seen photos of hand guns with upsidedown locks,of corse the were mached pairs so were called dullers,I dont think I've ever seen this on a long gun. The burned sleave might be a problem;ask sam colt about his revolving rifle :idunno:

 

[ohio ramrod]

Which is why Quickly took a Sharps down under rather than a flintlock! :yakyak:

 

[Larry Pletcher]

I've seen photos of hand guns with upsidedown locks,of corse the were mached pairs so were called dullers,I dont think I've ever seen this on a long gun. The burned sleave might be a problem;ask sam colt about his revolving rifle :idunno:

There was a shooter with a heavy bench gun at Friendship with a flint under hammer lock.

Regards,
Pletch

 

[Rifleman1776]

There was a shooter with a heavy bench gun at Friendship with a flint under hammer lock.

Yes. Not uncommon.

 

[tenngun]

was this old,was it used on hand carried guns?I've just neer seen a photo of one :idunno:

 

[Larry Pletcher]

Someone on this list has an flint underhammer pistol for his graphic.
Regards,
Pletch