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[Vaino]

I don't pay particular attention to the amount or location of the prime...my LRs always fire if sparks are present.

Don't think flintlocks should be fussy as to the amount or location of the prime....otherwise how did we in years past fight wars or supply meat on the table?

Many times my charger throws too much 4f and I just brush it off w/my finger so the frizzen closes all the way....and at other times, a much smaller charge is thrown, but the LR still fires w/o much difference in ignition times.

To me, that's how a flintlock should perform, but evidently many don't......Fred

 

[George]

I don't pay particular attention to the amount or location of the prime...my LRs always fire if sparks are present.

My experience exactly Fred. I never give it a thought, I just shoot. Anyone concerned about that might think a bit about double barrel flintlock shotguns. Whatever you do for one barrel automatically does the opposite for the other”¦ tilt the gun so the prime moves away from the vent on the right barrel and it moves toward the vent of the left, etc., yet both fire without fail. A non-problem.

Spence

 

[Dewey]

IMO, too little is better that too much.

A GOOD lock will go off with a dusting.
Others might need more.
Too much and you might get a fuse effect: ...sssss....BANG!

Use as little as your lock needs.