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Re: Flintlock rookie

Posted by Jack on 9/16/2008, 1:28 pm, in reply to "Flintlock rookie"
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--Previous Message--
: I shot my first flintlock rifle today. One
: thing that I am not sure if I am doing right
: is priming the pan. Should the powder cover
: the touch hole or stay below level with the
: top of the pan?
:
pan powder should NOT cover the touch hole. Should be just below the pan, as you stated. The gun will fire, but there may be a delay, if the touch hole is covered.

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Flintlock rookie - Blasterbear 9/10/2008, 4:21 am
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--Previous Message-- : : --Previous Message-- : I shot my first flintlock rifle today. One : thing that I am not sure if I am doing right : is priming the pan. Should the powder cover : the touch hole or stay below level with the : top of the pan? : : pan powder should NOT cover the touch hole. : Should be just below the pan, as you stated. : The gun will fire, but there may be a delay, : if the touch hole is covered. :

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