Who Sees "The Flash"?

[Skychief]

I read here that several flintlock shooters see the flash from the pan. Many claim it bothers them. I never notice the flash when shooting a flintlock.

Am I the only one? :idunno:

Best regards, Skychief

 

[rabjr]

I'm so focued on the target, I don't see the flash...which kinda sucks cause I wanna see it! :haha:

 

[DennisPollywog]

Never see it, and I find no noticeable "lag" between flintlock and percussion ignition...of course, I have a very short attention span :rotf:
Shreck

 

[CoyoteJoe]

Mostly I don't see it but sometimes I do and I don't know why the difference.

 

[Rhett Griffith]

I don't see it anymore, but at first it bugged me a little. I also can't tell a difference between my flintlock and my caplocks.

 

[dlgraley]

I've never seen it from day 1. And I also want to see it!

 

[lonehunter]

Only once, Early morning, very, very, dim light.
Was kinda cool. Oh, Yep, I got him! :wink:

 

[Curt LaManna]

I see it on my Long Rifles. Not so much on the Blunderbusses as they are short. I usually blink at that moment when I do see it. And I have to remember to follow through!

 

[Rhett Griffith]

I think I saw it in the beginning because I was worrying about it and spent most of my time peeking at the lock. (I also missed a whole lot!) Now, I concentrate on the front sight and don't see the flash. :idunno:

 

[dcriner]

Does seeing the flash cause you to flinch? As I get older, maybe my reflexes have slowed enough to not worry about flinching. And, of course, learning to SQUEEZE the trigger helps. (If it surprises you when if fires, any flinching will be too late to ruin your aim.)

Always wear protective glasses. Once you are hit in the face with powder or percussion cap debris, it'll take awhile to get over it and stop flinching.

Don't ever shoot a blackpowder long-gun cross eyed - i.e., using your left eye with a right-hand lock. I've seen modern shotgunners, etc., do that - which is probably OK for them. I do it myself for blackpowder (and modern) pistols. Many years ago, the U.S military would not permit shooting left-handed or cross-eyed - not sure about now.

 

[roundball]

Not since the first few shots at the range years ago...being self-taught, I was at first a little leery about the thought of a flame in front of my face but after a few shots realized it was nothing and settled down to concentrating on the sights and shooting.

Every now and then I'll let someone else at the range shoot it, and I'll stand so I can watch the pan flash/muzzle flash in a single view and its amazing to see the ML appear to go off as a single event..cool stuff.

 

[vern faulkner]

What flash ??? :shocked2:

Vern

 

[ericb]

It's what I live for...

 

[Larry Pletcher]

snipped. . . . Every now and then I'll let someone else at the range shoot it, and I'll stand so I can watch the pan flash/muzzle flash in a single view and its amazing to see the ML appear to go off as a single event..cool stuff.

Hey Roundball,
You likely you saw these before, but just in case here is the 15,000 fps video of a rifle igniting. You can see the pan flash, barrel ignite and then the ball exit the muzzle. At 15,000 fps you wait and wait for stuff to happen. But, when you see the jet coming out of the vent, look quickly at the muzzle or you might miss the ball. On a good screen you can see the patch twist slightly as it peals off.


Rifle at 15,000 fps

Regards,
Pletch

 

[Trench]

I saw it when I started shooting, but not anymore.

 

[wattlebuster]

I never see it :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

snipped. . . . Every now and then I'll let someone else at the range shoot it, and I'll stand so I can watch the pan flash/muzzle flash in a single view and its amazing to see the ML appear to go off as a single event..cool stuff.

Hey Roundball,
You likely you saw these before, but just in case here is the 15,000 fps video of a rifle igniting. You can see the pan flash, barrel ignite and then the ball exit the muzzle. At 15,000 fps you wait and wait for stuff to happen. But, when you see the jet coming out of the vent, look quickly at the muzzle or you might miss the ball. On a good screen you can see the patch twist slightly as it peals off.

Rifle at 15,000 fps
Regards,
Pletch

Yes...that's why I used the word "appear" LOL
Terrific outstanding videos as usual Pletch

 

[C Barker]

Unbelievable video. Thanks. :thumbsup: :bow: :hatsoff:

 

[C Barker]

Yep!! Used to see them more but not so much now. Just lots of smoke and then the target magically appears.

 

[David W.]

When I first started shooting flinters, I saw it, especially when I had a long lag due to improper loading.

Now I can see it if I am shooting at dusk, which can be pretty neat!