cayugad

FFF is hotter than FF.

I' m not sure if my " seizing" problem is an isolated problem involving my (2) Traditions side-hammers. It could be their bolster/drum design is different than yours. It may also be an isolated problem with Splitfire nipples. Let me know if you have a difficult time removing your cleanout screw. You should always cleanout that area too after shooting.

I decided earlier today to combat that problem by replacing the (2) Splitfire nipples with CVA musket nipples on my Traditions. I also bought the Vorderlader-Zundhutchen (Dynamit Nobel) musket caps... we' ll see what happens. I was getting some hangfires after around 10 consecutive shots... hopefully the musket nipple/caps will correct that.

Weasel

Yep... that plastic gas check could become a partially fire-broiled gas check using heavy magnum charges of 777 FFF.