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Please forgive me if this is painfully basic.
I recently acquired a used Investarm 50 caliber flintlock. It has a stainless steel flash hole liner that you install/remove with an Allen wrench.
Is it advisable to routinely remove and clean this liner and the threads themselves? If so, how often? Do I need to worry about corrosion in the threads weakening the physical connection?
The reason I ask is because many years ago when firing a friend's percussion cap rifle, the nipple blew out of the rifle upon firing, hyperextending the hammer to the point that it gouged the stock when it was forced beyond the fully cocked position. It scared the tar out of me, but thankfully didn't injure me or anyone else.
Out of an abundance of caution, I'm asking for your best advice.
Thx,
KP
I recently acquired a used Investarm 50 caliber flintlock. It has a stainless steel flash hole liner that you install/remove with an Allen wrench.
Is it advisable to routinely remove and clean this liner and the threads themselves? If so, how often? Do I need to worry about corrosion in the threads weakening the physical connection?
The reason I ask is because many years ago when firing a friend's percussion cap rifle, the nipple blew out of the rifle upon firing, hyperextending the hammer to the point that it gouged the stock when it was forced beyond the fully cocked position. It scared the tar out of me, but thankfully didn't injure me or anyone else.
Out of an abundance of caution, I'm asking for your best advice.
Thx,
KP