Hey Cayugad, thiswas the first time I shot the gun over the chrono, and to tell you the truth I was surprised too. I wasexpecting something around1800 fps with that load. I know a flintlock looses more pressurethrough the vent than a caplock does through that tiny hole in the nipple - but it still seems low. I have an RMC vent liner in the gun, which has a larger touch hole than the original Lyman liner. I expect that comes into play also.

Does the T/C manual indicate velocities for both flintlock and caplock?

On a positive note - did you notice the number 51 in the upper right hand corner of the last target? That's the fifty-first five-shot target I have in my records (255 shots in all) plus at least anotherfifty sight adjustment and "play around"shots at targets of opportunity and not one flash in the pan. I've had times where the pan didn't ignite - no more than two dozen or so - and usually found that I needed to either tighten the flint in the jaws or wipe some crud off of it. But, if the pan flashes the gun goesBOOM. The reliability of this flintlock amazes me.