Wind and primer

[oomcurt]

Er..I am new at this in that I have not as yet bought my muzzle[url] loader...in[/url] fact, I was going to buy a percussion but after thinking...and thinking...and thinking I have made up my mind to get a flint one instead. Now, for the question...I will be moving to WY in a couple of months..Wy = Wind. A lot of wind. Will there be a problem with the primer powder being blown out of the pan? If so..how does one handle that?

Thanks in advance for any replies,
Curt

 

[Big John]

We have high wind in new england also,turn your body down wind, raise your rifle up and in against your lower chest,prime your pan,close the frizzen . Note, after you installed the main charge, don't forget to wipe flint,frizzen and pick the vent hole. A well made lock when loaded will fire upside down, thus windproof. :m2c:

 

[jaybeach]

.... and what, in your opinion is "a well-made lock"?
And - what would be a poorly made lock? Are we talking brands or styles? Inquiring minds .....and newbies to flinting want to know.

IM jaybe :thumbsup:

 

[Big John]

One that has a tight frizzen to pan edge tolerance, or one that has been filed to be tight as possible. :m2c:

 

[boar]

My lock I think a davis will hold a cigarette paper suppose to be waterproof it is sometmes it is a fast lock it is on a ozark MT 54 cal My best shot with it was shooting a kitchen match at a shoot Dilly

 

[MikeNV]

Those Ozark Mtn Arms guns are sure built nice, I have a .50 percussion. Very nice indeed. I've never seen a Ozark flinter. What lenght barrel do you have on it?