40calFlintlock
36 Cal.
Thank you for your response.First off, it sounds like your vent is too big.
The touch hole is 1/64” diameter, verified with certified grade ‘B’ gage pins. A .016dia pin will not go and a .015dia pin will go.
Thank you for your response.First off, it sounds like your vent is too big.
Thank you for your reply.Where are you located in N.E.Ohio ? I made a 32 cal. percussion half stock and use ox yoke .015 patch with 25 gr. goex 3f powder. At 25 yds. from a rest I can shoot a 1" to ! 1/2" group using neatsfoot oil as a lube.
??? Most touch holes are 1/16" (0.0625") in diameter. A touch hole of 1/64" (0.0156") is way too small for reliable ignition.Thank you for your response.
The touch hole is 1/64” diameter, verified with certified grade ‘B’ gage pins. A .016dia pin will not go and a .015dia pin will go.
Are you sure ? Most factory Traditions liners are around 1/16" both of my Traditions flinters and three Traditions made replacement liners are drilled to .067" measured with precision ground tool steel gage pins from a machine shop. The flash hole in most cap gun nipples is around .025" to .028" diameter. A .015" touch hole for a flint gun ? That can't be right.Thank you for your response.
The touch hole is 1/64” diameter, verified with certified grade ‘B’ gage pins. A .016dia pin will not go and a .015dia pin will go.
Retired engineer with 20+ years DOE experience. Firm believer in it with many examples of success over those years. Once you figure out what is the lurking variable and eliminate it, Bob's your uncle.Thanks to everyone who has replied.
After each shot, I run a dry patch down the bore and pack it against the breech. Then, using alcohol prep pads, run it down and up the bore and discard. Repeat the same. Remove the patch from the breech, then run a dry patch in the bore, pumping up and down to help evaporate the alcohol. This gives me a “clean” bore for each shot.
All other rifles I’ve conducted the same Design of Experiments using three shots and found the ideal combination for clover leafing shots. That’s why I was using three shots for my 32, as it worked before. I will start working with five shots and then increase to ten with the best five shot groups.
Again, Thank you everyone for your help!
I do not see how it could just fizzz thru a hole that small and not go boom seems the powder could be wet but I really cant see how that would beThank you for your response.
The touch hole is 1/64” diameter, verified with certified grade ‘B’ gage pins. A .016dia pin will not go and a .015dia pin will go.
That is way to small. A bout .062 is right. I am surprised you are getting consistent ignition. How much powder are you putting in the pan. Is this a touch hole liner or did someone drill that small hole.Thank you for your response.
The touch hole is 1/64” diameter, verified with certified grade ‘B’ gage pins. A .016dia pin will not go and a .015dia pin will go.
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