"Learning to Flint"

[ToddP]

Article Here (http://www.98.net/ibha/flint1.htm#top)

[FTTPOW]

Good reading. For those trying to decide on a new rifle or are interested in raising the level of performance in their present gun, this article is full of good advice. The touch-hole is possibly the most critical, yet most commonly overlooked link in the firing sequence. The new liner installed on my favorite rifle a couple weeks ago has already contributed to a few shoot prizes and a fat whitetail within the first 10 minutes of Primitive Season this past Friday. The main point of contention I have is that I feel that my rifle DOES shoot as fast as a percussion. Either that or I've shot it so many times that I have myself convinced that it does!

[Tinhorn]

That is good readin' -Thanx Todd-

reminds me of the time years ago when I read that a flinter will fire when it's upside down! Just had to try it and yep, it does

Tinhorn

[ToddP]

When I tell people I use a flintlock usually one of the first things they ask or comment on is the delay in firing. I just chuckle inside and explain that there doesn't have to be a delay.

Another thing I laugh inside at is when I see someone fill, I mean FILL, the flash pan with priming powder. All this does is cause a delay. The spark hits that powder then there's a delay while all that powder is burned up. Usually I'll explain this to the person and tell them they just need a little bit of priming powder.

Todd