Flash in the pan

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Had consistent problems with my pedersoli kentucky in 45. It’s shot great for the first while but after maybe 30 shots it no longer goes bang.

I’ve cleaned it to the the point where my patches come out looking brand new, picked the hole between every flash, drilled the hole out, and still just a flash.

Can’t figure out what’s wrong. As I’ve tried every solution I’ve found online. And I’ve been using shcutzen fffg.

Any tips would be appreciated
 
JP said:
ffff would better and only a pinch of powder would be enough. 30 shots without cleaning is a lot for a flintlock.
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It’s only got around thirty shots in total. It’s been cleaned. Multiple times and still doesn’t go off.
 
You are placing the pan powder on the outside edge of the pan and not up against the flash hole?

You don't have a patch or something stuck at the bottom of the barrel that could block the flash hole.

As you say the gun won't shoot, what have you done with the load that is currently down the bore? Are you 100% certain you didn't dry ball? It does happen ...
 
Barbarosa makes a good point and cleaning between shots can push crud into the powder chamber. I Don't Care About You also makes a good point about the load currently down the bore, but I assume you have pulled or blown that out. Assuming your gun does have a powder chamber, you should have a brush or scraper that can get down into the chamber to clean it. That, and shoving a pick through the flash channel afterward, might solve the problem. It can also be cleaned by using lots of water and a snug fitting jag in a piston fashion, but the size of the flash hole makes that a slow process. Blow through the flash hole to clear the channel, if you have access to compressed air or a CO2 ball discharger. Powder chambers can be a real PITA..
One final note: Controlled testing has proven that the location of the charge in the pan has no meaningful effect on the speed or reliability of ignition. That said, banking an excessive amount of powder over the flash hole could conceivably slow ignition and contribute to the buildup of fouling.
 
Guns with a powder chamber are harder to clean especially if you have a gun where you can t remove the barrel from the stock.I have a fitting that screws into the flash channel once the flash liner is removed that has a tube attached that also one to get more fluid in the powder chamber to help clean it out.IMG_0146.jpeg
 
Flash hole liners are not intended to be removed for cleaning and most cannot be removes withour causing irrepairable damage.
That is a really odd looking breech in the photo. Kinda looks like a patch has been welded on over the flash hole.
 
It depends on the liner.Yes on some guns the liner cannot be removed but the ones o Pedersoli guns normally can especially if you coat them with an anti seize compound.I have Ped Mortimer that you can remove the liner on no problem.There is also a similar device that clamps over the touch holeIMG_0147.jpeg
 
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barbarossa said:
It depends on the liner.Yes on some guns the liner cannot be removed but the ones o Pedersoli guns normally can especially if you coat them with an anti seize compound.I have Ped Mortimer that you can remove the liner on no problem.There is also a similar device that clamps over the touch holeView attachment 1161482
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I have a similar gizmo to that but have never used it. All my MLs get the barrel removed and cleaned with water in a pail. Cleans everything regardless of breech design. I personally never remove liners but I make and install them with no means to remove without destruction.
 
Licensed to kill said:
I have a similar gizmo to that but have never used it. All my MLs get the barrel removed and cleaned with water in a pail. Cleans everything regardless of breech design. I personally never remove liners but I make and install them with no means to remove without destruction.
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One of the reasons I prefer muzzleloaders with hooked breeches makes it a lot easier to clean.I also use one of the old brass pump fire extinguishers, just fill it up with hot soapy water and pump away the bore becomes clean in no timeIMG_0150.jpeg
 
barbarossa said:
One of the reasons I prefer muzzleloaders with hooked breeches makes it a lot easier to clean.I also use one of the old brass pump fire extinguishers, just fill it up with hot soapy water and pump away the bore becomes clean in no timeView attachment 1161688
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100% on the hook breech. Unfortunately for me, my interests predate hook breeches with the exception of sxs’s. Love the fire extinguisher idea 👍
 
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