Dixie Mountain Flintlock .32 value

[CaptainVane]

Well being new to flint locks I am learning. Sometimes frustrating to tell the truth. Last time I shot it was off a lead sled and at 25 yards balls were touching 5 in a row. No hesitation it ignition. Yesterday ran a few windex patches then some dry patches to make sure it was clean and dry. Ran a pick in the touch hole. Checked for good spark before loading. Loaded and primed both with 3F. No Boom.
Blew out the pan till clean, wiped it out. Checked for spark. No spark. Played with it for awhile and finally got 2 shots off with delayed ignition. Pan it 3/4 filled with powder away from the hole.. at least with those 2 shots still using sled I broke 2 clay pidgins at 60 yards. guess it will take time. But sure gets frustrating.

Been shooting rock locks for 40+ years. Its a skill, takes years to master. Mine will fire in a hurricane. Don’t give up. Keep at it. There is a certain pride to being able to get one to fire first time every time.

 

[tnlonghunter]

Well being new to flint locks I am learning. Sometimes frustrating to tell the truth. Last time I shot it was off a lead sled and at 25 yards balls were touching 5 in a row. No hesitation it ignition. Yesterday ran a few windex patches then some dry patches to make sure it was clean and dry. Ran a pick in the touch hole. Checked for good spark before loading. Loaded and primed both with 3F. No Boom.
Blew out the pan till clean, wiped it out. Checked for spark. No spark. Played with it for awhile and finally got 2 shots off with delayed ignition. Pan it 3/4 filled with powder away from the hole.. at least with those 2 shots still using sled I broke 2 clay pidgins at 60 yards. guess it will take time. But sure gets frustrating.

Curious whether you cleaned/wiped or sharpened your flint before or during this session. Your issue sounds like a dull flint or one where fouling has "lubed" the flint or frizzen and is keeping it from sparking well.

 

[Seabee Chief]

Yes I did. But I think I know a part of the problem. Looking at the frozen there are a lot of gouges on it. I dry fired it looking for spark. And it chipped the flint pretty bad. I saw where some had said be careful but try emery cloth to smooth it out. I will give that a try. Thank you

 

[bud in pa]

Don't prime with so much powder. 3 to 5 grains are sufficient.

 

[Seabee Chief]

Hi bud. 3-5 grains huh. I Will absolutely give it a try. Thank you

 

[sheriff john]

Sold mine for $500. Buyer couldn't get the money out quick enough. You have a fun, pretty darned authentic rifle to enjoy for a long time. Screws on the one I had were metric according to the Dixie GW gentleman I spoke with on the phone.