CorporalofMarines
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Read a book on Frederick II last year and it contained a pretty decent chapter on small arms of the day. How effective they were (scientific testing, counting hits during volleys etc..) But it also made mention to two Prussian contributions to the musket design.
First was that the Prussians introduced the steel/iron ramrod, but more interestingly was a cone shaped vent hole. It allowed them to skip the priming of the pan because the powder would pour out of the breech into the pan with the frizzen down.
Was this ever replicated or is it even possible?
I was considering altering my vent before it dawned on me that it might weaken the strength of the breech.
First was that the Prussians introduced the steel/iron ramrod, but more interestingly was a cone shaped vent hole. It allowed them to skip the priming of the pan because the powder would pour out of the breech into the pan with the frizzen down.
Was this ever replicated or is it even possible?
I was considering altering my vent before it dawned on me that it might weaken the strength of the breech.