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Alex Johnson · August 28, 2002, 08:38 PM

I've noticed on many commercial flint rifles that the touchole is incorrectly located, I've never seen the brand of rifle you have so I don't know if this is the case. The touchole should be located just slightly above the top edge of the pan, most custom makers now do this, but I still see some of the commercial guns floating around with the touch hole at the bottom of the pan where powder can get into it and burn like a fuse.

August 28, 2002, 08:38 PM	#10
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	I've noticed on many commercial flint rifles that the touchole is incorrectly located, I've never seen the brand of rifle you have so I don't know if this is the case. The touchole should be located just slightly above the top edge of the pan, most custom makers now do this, but I still see some of the commercial guns floating around with the touch hole at the bottom of the pan where powder can get into it and burn like a fuse. __________________ I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him. - Mark Twain