When they put the flash powder in they probably forgot to turn it on it's side and tap it a few times. That gets some flash powder in the little hole and prevents a hang fire. At least thats what I was thought to do.
I think you will have better success if you keep the touchhole clear of powder. You want to avoid a "fuse" effect and allow the fire from the priming to hit the main charge with a minimum of delay. I just prick the hole to make sure that there is no crud in it, and dump some powder in the pan without worrying about tapping it, though it will be marginally faster in the prime is concentrated next to the barrel.
Ideally, the frizzen covers up the touchhole when closed, to keep the hole clear.
you could be right about that but it's just the way I learned. I prick the hole every time as well and i rarely have a hang fire. That's very important because I hunt white tail deer every year with my .50 flintlock. Black powder is my favorite hunting season actually.
Ah, that looks like a very beautiful rifle. Blackpowder weapons have their very own charisma, that's for sure. I especially like flintlock rifles and pistols, they are really stylish pieces of art.
were you using BP substitute? (ie Pyrodex, 777 et cetera)
Cambone13 2 months ago
i replayed the part where her head almost breaks off of her neck like 18 times... my neck started to hurt.
ieathappypills 11 months ago
Is she single...shes cute and I like a girl with a gun
Copperswilly 1 year ago
I think I hit the tree..
LRooster4Prez 1 year ago
jeez, that thing almost knocked her over...and I coulda taken a nap during that delay lol
bennyvega100 2 years ago
lol at the delay
mcnabj 2 years ago
now i see why that priest invented the precussion cap.
Devoidist 2 years ago
Ah I hate it when there's a delay from igniting the blackpowder in that little chamber and the main charge, too bad it happens most of the time.
anpe1001 2 years ago
Looks like it hung fire there. It should go a lot off faster than that. Fun, isn't it?
123elnat 2 years ago
When they put the flash powder in they probably forgot to turn it on it's side and tap it a few times. That gets some flash powder in the little hole and prevents a hang fire. At least thats what I was thought to do.
sharpie443 2 years ago 3
I think you will have better success if you keep the touchhole clear of powder. You want to avoid a "fuse" effect and allow the fire from the priming to hit the main charge with a minimum of delay. I just prick the hole to make sure that there is no crud in it, and dump some powder in the pan without worrying about tapping it, though it will be marginally faster in the prime is concentrated next to the barrel.
Ideally, the frizzen covers up the touchhole when closed, to keep the hole clear.
123elnat 2 years ago 6
you could be right about that but it's just the way I learned. I prick the hole every time as well and i rarely have a hang fire. That's very important because I hunt white tail deer every year with my .50 flintlock. Black powder is my favorite hunting season actually.
sharpie443 2 years ago
Ah, that looks like a very beautiful rifle. Blackpowder weapons have their very own charisma, that's for sure. I especially like flintlock rifles and pistols, they are really stylish pieces of art.
It seems to have quite a recoil. =)
SkallagrimNilsson 2 years ago 2