Priming powders put to an unusual test:

[B P Maniac Shooter]

This week, I put 3 different flintlock priming powders to an unusual test.
Enjoy:

 

[Thomas.bill92]

Great stuff as always, Mark!

 

[Yewbender]

Looks like your having way to much fun Mark! Good shooting…you spanked that piggy

 

[Rifleman1776]

He had fun but not much of a test.

 

[Nobade]

Entertaining as always! You sure are good at finding ways to entertain yourself (and us) with guns.

 

[hanshi]

That was indeed a fun video.

 

[david w]

He had fun but not much of a test.

What he did prove is that the different powders did work, and upside down. By the lock time, I don't think his Lyman would fire much faster right side up. Yes, it was not a scientific video, but I do like his light hearted presentation.

 

[SamTex1949]

Ok , nothing new to concept !
https://www.historicalarms.com/antique-guns-swords-artifacts-for-sale/4930.html

 

[Nobade]

I really want to build one of those some day!

 

[BozoMiller]

Love your videos. Thanks

 

[ord sgt]

I shot in a match at a rondyvous. One station on the woods walk required a shot with the rifle turned upside down. To get the sights lined up on the target, the butt stock rested on the top of my head. I pulled the trigger on my flinter. The pan lit and the main charge went off. The resulting side blast through the touch hole sent burning powder into my left bicep. Left arm supported the forend. I had a first degree burn and small bits of powder and fouling imbedded in my arm. This was with FFFg in the pan and barrel.

 

[Yewbender]

Sgt, sounds like you should have skipped that Black Powder Tatoo shot but i’m sure it didn’t cross your mind that it would happen. Heck i prob would have not thought about that.