At present I am assisting a friend (by email & attachment) in the construction of his first flintlock. One of the technical schematics I sent showed a modification of the breech for ignition.
I explained to him that when addressing the breech face, I use a special drill, which I ground myself, that has a rounded boring end rather than the traditional point. I don't cup the breech face a lot but it does go in about 1/8 inch. I had to make plain the importance of not violating the integrity of the internal and external mating of the breechplug surfaces (and the threads) when the touchhole is installed and I believe he understands.
I wonder how many shooters bother with this detail?
Voyageur
I explained to him that when addressing the breech face, I use a special drill, which I ground myself, that has a rounded boring end rather than the traditional point. I don't cup the breech face a lot but it does go in about 1/8 inch. I had to make plain the importance of not violating the integrity of the internal and external mating of the breechplug surfaces (and the threads) when the touchhole is installed and I believe he understands.
I wonder how many shooters bother with this detail?
Voyageur