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Sun City

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flintlock or caplock I am very leery about what I want the first trigger pull to deliver! I DO NOT want to hear a loud CLICK! To prevent this from happening I'm not going to run a patch down the bore that is even remotely loaded with too much liquid to foul the ignition area. I wipe the bore prior to each shot because I've discovered over the years that this method gives me a consistent POI! Rather than wiping with any of many liquids I use one I carry onboard aka SALIVA! I put a 3"x 3" white patch in my mouth and I then wrap it around a .45 caliber brush and run it down the bore followed by a same size dry patch wrapped around the same .45 brush. This gives me the same amount of pressure when ramming the ball down shot to shot. I don't use fake powder! BP is the only way to go IMO especially if shooting the flintlock rifle. And make certain that the powder is DRY!! This works for me!
 
??? - not sure what you are telling us - You said "I DO NOT want to hear a loud CLICK! " - and - "this method gives me a consistent POI! " ??? :dunno::dunno::dunno:
 
stubshaft said:
I've had a misfire while hunting and can tell you that it is the saddest sound in the WORLD! BUT, it had nothing to do with the powder charge in the bore.
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Same here. It wasn't a loud "click" it was a not so loud "pop" from the cap, instead of a 💥BOOM💥 This could be from wiping the bore.

I've had a "clatch" where the spark from the frizzen was non-existent, and thus the prime in the pan was unaffected, and I've had a flash-in-the-pan, which did a wonderful job of signalling the two doe I was trying to reduce in number to promptly flee.

With a caplock I always make sure the barrel is clean and dry by running a dry patch down it before loading, and then popping two caps to clean the channel from the nipple to the barrel. THEN I load.

With a flinter I make sure the touch hole is clear, then load after wiping the barrel with a dry patch

LD
 
If getting hammer falls without ignition, it just shows the operator isn't fully familiar with their firearm. With my flintlocks, I am aware of my flint condition at every shot. If just plinking, I will try to squeeze out another shot or two before resharpening or replacing, being fully aware the chances of firing are reduced. For hunting, I know the gun will work first time, every time.
 
waksupi said:
If getting hammer falls without ignition, it just shows the operator isn't fully familiar with their firearm. With my flintlocks, I am aware of my flint condition at every shot. If just plinking, I will try to squeeze out another shot or two before resharpening or replacing, being fully aware the chances of firing are reduced. For hunting, I know the gun will work first time, every time.
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You don't possibly hunt in an area that has many days of 90+ RH and rainy conditions! I do! And I'm QUITE FAMILIAR with my rifle.
 
I just clean wipe out my bore and use a shot of canned air to blow out the flash hole. If a percussion then I remove the nipple and drop a grain or two of 4f in there and put the nipple back on.
 
snakeman said:
I just clean wipe out my bore and use a shot of canned air to blow out the flash hole. If a percussion then I remove the nipple and drop a grain or two of 4f in there and put the nipple back on.
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Is this a hunting/field procedure or something you do during a range visit?

rafterob said:
Good advice, the key to swabbing is a damp, not wet, patch followed by a dry patch.
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That's what I've come to do. Took some mistakes but understanding that degree of dampness is a key bit of knowledge that requires OJT. 😄
 
Sun City said:
flintlock or caplock I am very leery about what I want the first trigger pull to deliver! I DO NOT want to hear a loud CLICK! To prevent this from happening I'm not going to run a patch down the bore that is even remotely loaded with too much liquid to foul the ignition area. I wipe the bore prior to each shot because I've discovered over the years that this method gives me a consistent POI! Rather than wiping with any of many liquids I use one I carry onboard aka SALIVA! I put a 3"x 3" white patch in my mouth and I then wrap it around a .45 caliber brush and run it down the bore followed by a same size dry patch wrapped around the same .45 brush. This gives me the same amount of pressure when ramming the ball down shot to shot. I don't use fake powder! BP is the only way to go IMO especially if shooting the flintlock rifle. And make certain that the powder is DRY!! This works for me!
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Big spit cleaning patch user here too. !
 

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