Speaking of late period (1815-1830) American flint rifles, were vent liners ever fairly common as original equipment on new made rifles?
I am of the opinion (and I hold it strongly), that vent liners, to the extent that they were used at all on colonial period American guns, were more likely to be a repair for a burned out straight vent than to have been used on new made barrels/guns.
I know European use goes way back, and I do not want to debate ignition speed. I was just wondering if they were ever much used on Golden Age longrifles.
And if so, what did they look like, what diameter, what material? I think the Chambers White Lightning is great, but I also think it is much too large in diameter compared to the few original liners that I have seen on old European flint arms. Can't much imagine a gold or platinum vent on an American rifle.
Thank you very much for your expert opinions.
I am of the opinion (and I hold it strongly), that vent liners, to the extent that they were used at all on colonial period American guns, were more likely to be a repair for a burned out straight vent than to have been used on new made barrels/guns.
I know European use goes way back, and I do not want to debate ignition speed. I was just wondering if they were ever much used on Golden Age longrifles.
And if so, what did they look like, what diameter, what material? I think the Chambers White Lightning is great, but I also think it is much too large in diameter compared to the few original liners that I have seen on old European flint arms. Can't much imagine a gold or platinum vent on an American rifle.
Thank you very much for your expert opinions.