Entered the Flintlock fraternity

[GoodRabbitPilgrim]

After doing a few practice shots last week I was keen to take it for a hunt. Managed to sneak into 20 yards of this hare and managed to take my first flintlock kill on my first flintlock outing!

Thanks to all that have given me advice along the way.

One thing of note, when stalking no matter how I held it I noticed that the priming powder migrated toward the flash hole. At the shot there was a bit of a fuse thing going on. Not sure how to remedy that?

 

[ghostdncr]

I periodically give mine a couple of palm taps on the lock side of the wrist or buttstock when walking. Seems to do the trick for me most days. Congratulations on the successful hunt!

 

[user 49399]

Nice! There’s just nothing like hunting with a flintlock.

 

[Brokennock]

Congratulations.

powder migrated toward the flash hole. At the shot there was a bit of a fuse thing going on. Not sure how to remedy that?

I just give the gun a quick flip to the lock side, essentially tossing the priming powder away from the lock, just before lining up my shot. I don't always do this and usually when I don't it doesn't matter, my thoughts are that when not doing leads to a delay, I have too much priming powder.

 

[GoodRabbitPilgrim]

I did give it a tap, but the few grains hanging around the flash hole wouldn't budge. I could flick them out easily with grass so there wasn't any oil or anything is the way. I think it's just another one of those trial and error things.

 

[sawyer04]

I did give it a tap, but the few grains hanging around the flash hole wouldn't budge. I could flick them out easily with grass so there wasn't any oil or anything is the way. I think it's just another one of those trial and error things.

The graphite on the store bought powder will make it a little sticky.

 

[deerstalkert]

The graphite on the store bought powder will make it a little sticky.

?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!???

 

[sawyer04]

I did give it a tap, but the few grains hanging around the flash hole wouldn't budge. I could flick them out easily with grass so there wasn't any oil or anything is the way. I think it's just another one of those trial and error things.

?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!???

Refer to above post, please

 

[Brokennock]

So, the graphite, that gets used as a lubricant for many things,,,,, makes the powder sticky?

I know the clocks just got changed but I didn't realize I'd entered an alternate universe.

 

[sawyer04]

So, the graphite, that gers used as a lubricant for many things,,,,, makes the powder sticky?

I know the clocks just got changed but I didn't realize I'd entered an alternate universe.

Sorry Broke your superior intelligence just overshadows my useless point as to why flakes of powder adhere to metal.

 

[Brokennock]

Sorry Broke your superior intelligence just overshadows my useless point as to why flakes of powder adhere to metal.

I apologize for my sarcasm.
Please explain how the graphite makes the powder sticky.
As a kid in Boy Scouts we used graphite to lubricate the axels and wheels of our pinewood derby cars.
Later on in life some of us (not exactly Boy Scouts) used it to lubricate certain unmentionable weaponry.
I'm completely willing to be wrong here, if I get to learn something new.

 

[GoodRabbitPilgrim]

I apologize for my sarcasm.
Please explain how the graphite makes the powder sticky.
As a kid in Boy Scouts we used graphite to lubricate the axels and wheels of our pinewood derby cars.
Later on in life some of us (not exactly Boy Scouts) used it to lubricate certain unmentionable weaponry.
I'm completely willing to be wrong here, if I get to learn something new.

Makes sense to me, any little thing that creates tension could hold up the powder a little I suppose. I did as you said prior to heading out and used an alcohol wipe on the pan, hammer and flint. My pan is very textured though, might need to polish it up a bit.

 

[deerstalkert]

strange, i have been using graphite for 5 decades to stop my homebrew BP from clumping. nothing about graphite is "sticky".
also i have never seen a flake of BP. something new perhaps?
what will cause grains of any powder to stick to the side of the barrel and the vent liner is the moisture created during firing.

 

[GoodRabbitPilgrim]

strange, i have been using graphite for 5 decades to stop my homebrew BP from clumping. nothing about graphite is "sticky".
also i have never seen a flake of BP. something new perhaps?
what will cause grains of any powder to stick to the side of the barrel and the vent liner is the moisture created during firing.

With all due respect, you have neither liked nor commented on this thread in regard to the topic I.e. me taking my first flintlock kill. The only contribution you've made is to jab at the other guys suggestion about graphite. I'm not interested in my threads being used as platforms for arguments or similar.

For what's it's worth, the bore and pan had been cleaned with alcohol so were dry and it was my first and only shot for the day. No moisture should have been in the equation.

 

[deerstalkert]

I apologize for not commenting on your successful hunt. i was trying to point out possible causes for your comment about fuse ignition. I will , in the future strive to stick to the topic of the thread.
did you fry that hare?

 

[user 48702]

Outstanding rabbit!
Had to delete my original post as I saw it was off topic.

 

[GoodRabbitPilgrim]

I don't mean to be rude or an ahole, I just don't want the thread to be completely derailed as can happen.

 

[Tenring]

Any kind of static and Temp swings will make powder stick to just about anything, I do the same , I give it a little bump with the side of my fists.your fine.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Me too, I always bump the stock a little to get the powder away from the hole.

 

[Tenring]

Right on.