Black powder substitutes in a flintlock

[I Dont Care About You]

No problem there if someone is already bald...

I was more concerned about burning my eyeballs out. Hair grows back, eyes not so much.

 

[MC One Shot]

It is the conflagration of the gases racing from the pan through the touch hole that sets off the powder in the breach. As mentioned before covering the touch hole with powder will slow down the burning gases reaching the powder in the breach and create a hang time resulting in a poor shot. That is why it is important to prick your touch hole with something to ensure that it is clear to the powder.

 

[Odinson]

I also have a left hand flintlock. My only left handed firearm ... because having a pan flash off right in front of my face is not a super fun experience.

SOP w a flintlock is to have the powder clustered on the outside of the pan so the flame can dart straight into the touch hole. Having it over the flash hole means the powder has to burn down to access the touch hole. Hence 8ball's comment about slow lock time




No chit.

Don't know what to say other than It works for me and I firmly believe that I won't fix things that ain't broken.

 

[8ball]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC1zIyPT3eo&ab_channel=RedEagleTrappingRed

 

[Odinson]

It is the conflagration of the gases racing from the pan through the touch hole that sets off the powder in the breach. As mentioned before covering the touch hole with powder will slow down the burning gases reaching the powder in the breach and create a hang time resulting in a poor shot. That is why it is important to prick your touch hole with something to ensure that it is clear to the powder.

I don't cover the touch hole but make sure powder is right over to the edge of the pan.

 

[bat119]

I tried 10 grs. FFFG with 70 grs. Pyrodex RS it went click bang noticeably slower than with the FFG I finally found after a long search

 

[I Dont Care About You]

I tried 10 grs. FFFG with 70 grs. Pyrodex RS it went click bang noticeably slower than with the FFG I finally found after a long search

Just for S's & G's try 100% Pyrodex sometime. Its like lighting a slow fuse in a confined space. :O

 

[8ball]

... and real black powder smells better.

 

[I Dont Care About You]

... and real black powder smells better.

True. Pyrodex smells bad.

 

[wr.sainsbury]

My simple trick is to slap the side of the lock to move the priming powder to the outside of the pan - seems to work well!

 

[MattieRoss]

Pyrodex BP substitute works fine for me. Real BP probably would ignite a bit better, but this works.

 

[cdnrokon]

no groups close in Sask or AB , the local stores only stock inline products and very slim selection at that. I've tried every gun shop within 2 1/2 hours even put out ad's came to the conclusion there is none to be had I'll try the sub's tried some Pyrodex P this morning worked better than I expected in my Pietta 44 going to try some in the flinter tomorrow.

BTW I have never used 4F for priming I crush 3F or 2F 1/2 Tsp.at a time on a piece of glass with a wooden dowel into dust gives quicker ignition a tip I learned from Sam Fadala's book about 40 years ago.

Saskatoon Muzzleloaders club might have a contact for real black powder, and the club at Bethune that shoots bpcr might do a bulk buy every year.