flintlock with a vent filled w powder

[Artificer]

Truly enjoyed reading the results of your tests. Thank you for doing it. :thumbsup:

I can appreciate the fact that some times things we believe are true, and/or had been considered "set in stone" for a long time, just don't turn out that way after testing. Though most of the testing I have participated in or watched was with suppository guns and can not talk about them on this forum, test results can sometimes be surprising to downright shocking.

I very much appreciate the testing you do and you reporting your results. :hatsoff:

Gus

 

[Ohio Joe]

Always enjoy when Pletch does testing on something, it's always interesting.

I always pick and prime with 4f and fill my pan to about 2/3rds full.

Last week I shot in hot dry conditions - no hang fires using a 2fg Goex 65 grain main charge under a spit patched .495 ball.

This morning I shot in humid conditions (same load/same rifle), had a couple hang fires. After the second hang fire I started poking the touch hole with a pipe cleaner after picking and I wiped the pan with a Q-tip before priming... No hang fires.

Now to be quite honest I don't know just how fast my ignition is, but I know when it's slow and usually I contribute the slow ignition to drawing moister on humid days after the first couple shots.

I do enjoy the insight Pletch gives us with his experiments, and I truly enjoy reading your work, Pletch. Sometimes we just have to forge ahead and play the weather conditions we're dealt with these old rock-locks. :thumbsup:

 

[SgtErv]

I get the same thing on really swampy days, and have to ensure I pick the vent and wipe out the pan now and again.

I shot a really dry day the other day and it was just awesome. Even cleaning my rifle was easy on a dry day, less than 10 patches and it was pristine.

Big differences with humidity to be sure.

Realize this is waaaay off topic. Sorry fellas