Ignition Problems – No I idea what I am doing!!! Please help!

[SDSmlf]

If it sparks, don't worry about it. You have a cheap lock, no use putting lipstick on a pig

Probably no worse than 75% of the production locks out there that folks shoot every day. Comes down to a sharp flint, a properly hardened frizzen and a clear open path or fire channel from pan to the main charge. It’s not that difficult. And the most expensive lock in the world will not overcome a dull flint or a blocked fire channel.

 

[Trev]

a clear open path or fire channel from pan to the main charge.

I'm not a flinter, so does a open fire channel mean that you don't want any powder in the touch hole? it sticks in my mind that at point trying to poke some powder grains into the vent was mentioned?

 

[waksupi]

Probably no worse than 75% of the production locks out there that folks shoot every day. Comes down to a sharp flint, a properly hardened frizzen and a clear open path or fire channel from pan to the main charge. It’s not that difficult. And the most expensive lock in the world will not overcome a dull flint or a blocked fire channel.

They overcome poor geometry.

 

[SDSmlf]

They overcome poor geometry.

Expense locks can also come with poor geometry and other problems. One thing the high dollar locks do is create guns at a price point a little out reach for quite a few people trying to get into the hobby.

The guy asked for help with his gun and you tell him his lock is junk. What kind of vehicle do you and your family members drive?

 

[snakebit]

There's enough guys who own and shoot (and shoot well) these kinds of rifles. I personally know a few who are lights out shooters as some say these "lesser rifles". The OP is getting his feet wet. Like @SDSmlf said, he's asking for help, not opinions on his rifle. HIS rifle. Let's hold him up and get him rolling. When he's comfortable with it, he then may or may ask for opinions on another purchase. As we all know, no one can own just one