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Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons => General Interest => Topic started by: RobD on October 07, 2015, 06:03:08 PM

Title: flintlock firing image sequence
Post by: RobD on October 07, 2015, 06:03:08 PM
did some ignition tests and used goex 3f exclusively, with 10 grains down the tube for a "blank" load, and about 2 grains of the same 3f in the pan.  worked very well, and I did 4 more ignition test runs before I had to rig up a fan to push out all that stinky smoke from my basement shop.  :lol:

(http://i.imgur.com/aKT2ytg.jpg)
Title: Re: flintlock firing image sequence
Post by: Rocklock on October 07, 2015, 07:38:15 PM
Interesting stuff, rfd.  You and others might like to view the videos Mr Pletcher has done available at Black Powder Mag.
TC

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Title: Re: flintlock firing image sequence
Post by: rollingb on October 07, 2015, 07:45:20 PM
I had a basement shop in Wyoming,..... and you are right about needing a fan to air the place out after touching off a bit of BP.  :laffing
Title: Re: flintlock firing image sequence
Post by: Thunderhawk1828 on October 19, 2015, 10:03:24 PM
Rocklock:

thanks for the BlackPowderMag.com site. Interesting read as I did have some concern about a high vent - not any more with the testing that was done.

Thanks again

Thunderhawk1828
Title: Re: flintlock firing image sequence
Post by: Rocklock on October 19, 2015, 10:52:01 PM
You ar welcome.  Lots of info on the web we just have to find it.
TC