Tunnel To Success

[Marc H]

Group,

About 15 years ago, I bought a Flintlock Lyman Trade Rifle in 50 cal. I bought the rifle at the "Mountain Man" in Manatou springs Colorado.
My first shot had a long lock time. The second did not work.

Returned from the range today after shooting the same rifle. 10 Shots with no problem and a fast lock time. The difference is that I placed a thin wire in the flash channel while I loaded the main charge.
Then primed with about half the pan full.

The wire formed a tunnel into the main charge and worked great.

Marc

 

[mikesto44]

Smart move an I've done that for a longtime. Hope others will give it ago before complaining...

 

[kyron4]

Good to know.

 

[deerstalkert]

i have one flint lock that requires that method. it is the only way i can insure it will fire. the vent liner is a touch long and needs to be shortened.
all the rest i have made sure the vent liner doesn't intrude into the breech, and liners are all coned inside and polished. when i get around to it i will fix the one.

 

[Trot]

Yep, the Investarm touch hole liners need a little extra care to work well. You can also enlarge the hole slightly, that's what I did on my Trade rifle which is now very reliable.

 

[flatcreek]

I have a Lyman Trade gun, Shot 15 shots on Mon. one slight hang fire. I don't wipe between shots, pick the touch hole or put anything in the touch hole. What I did do is replace the touch hole with a white lighting and used about a .055 hole. The smaller touch hole keeps the powder from falling out when you load which can leave a void at the opening. I like it piled up trying to get out. This cured the inconstancy on my trade gun and makes loading and shooting simpler.