How to determine proper prime?

[mark starr]

my sons blueridge we had to open up the touch hole a little . he just fills to under touch hole level. he picks the touchhole about every other shot the lock on that gun really sparks well.

 

[tg]

"I've been thinking flintlocks and reading about them for about two years before I've finally gone and got this one."

Just yanking' yer chain, glad to see you following the traditional path and welcome aboard, there are few if any questions/problems that the combined knowledge of this forum could not conquer and the members are always willing to help, willing to tease a bit here and there also don't take it seriously.Keep the smell of BP smoke in that youngins nostrils and he will be shooting along side you before long.