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Default RE: How long can you keep a ML loaded without firing?

jbutler - http://www.personal.usyd.edu.au/~slaw/SuesPage/flintlk.htm

that should explain some of the components of the flintlock for you. Basically all they are saying is you open the frizzen which is the backward L on the lock and covers the pan. Then make sure there is no powder in the priming pan, and lower the hammer under the open frizzen so the rifle can not fire. Its then considered unloaded. I personally would put a frizzen cover over the frizzen and some leather under the flint in the pan just to make sure the flint can not come into contact with anything metal. A flint can spark and ignite a charge even without powder in the priming pan.
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