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Old July 28, 2008, 05:41 AM   #4
mykeal
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Flintlocks are very finicky animals - they only like what they like, and the vast majority of the time they only like real black powder of the 'proper' granulation. You're starting out with two strikes: fffg in the pan and synthetic powder in the breech. That's a formula for frequent failure to fire.

It may work, but my experience, and that of many other flintlock shooters, is that it will be inconsistent at best. Be sure to keep your barrel dry and clean, and keep the touch hole clear on every shot. I'm not optimistic about your setup.
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