Sebastian said:
I've tried to make ignition faster, I always use pin to close vent hole, but problem still occurs.
Sebastion, I don't know what you mean by
"using a pin to close vent hole", but if you mean you use a pick to poke grains of powder into the vent (which isn't all that uncommon), thinking that will speed ignition, you're actually
SLOWING DOWN the ignition by blocking the vent with powder.
Again, I don't know what you meant, but I've run into a number of gents who do that, or who "prime the nipple" on caplocks in attempts to ensure fast ignition.
ALWAYS a
BAD IDEA. Doing so will invariably slow ignition.
Assuming your lock functions correctly, that you're using a properly sharp flint, and that good sparks fall in the right place, there are a number of things that can affect ignition in your flintlock, namely these, among others:
1. Type of vent (straight or coned)
2. Size of vent (diameter, if straight)
3. Position of vent relative to pan
4. Amount of priming powder
5. Type of priming powder
6. Position of priming powder in pan
7. Picking vent to clear channel
8. Moon phase
9. Position of the earth relative to Mars
10. Holding your mouth just right
All of these factors (especially 8-10) work together in ignition speed.
Ideally, for fastest ignition, you want a coned vent positioned at or just below the top level of the pan, picked for a clear flash to main charge, primed with a small amount of 4f powder, positioned in the pan away from the vent hole.
Note: All bets are off during the full moon, when the Earth is farthest away from Mars, and when you're not holding your mouth shut. :wink: