Before The Hunt —Tips for good ignition

I realize what I am about to say you already know----however some times I need to have my memory jogged a bit.

You cleaned your rifle toughly at the end of last season and put it away---BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS-----

-----Remove the breech plug, be sure it is lubed,clean and the vent open. If it has a vent liner, if the hole looks too big it probably is---consider replacing the liner,your accuracy will be better.
-----If you use a 209 primer for ignition be sure all oil is removed, the vent is open and be CERTAIN the place where you insert the 209 primer is clean and free of build up. If this is dirty it can cause poor ignition or a stuck primer.
------If you are using a #11 or musket cap the process is the same,clean and open all passage ways. There are two other very important factors often over looked--
----BE CERTAIN----

1.The cap fits the nipple correctly---there is nothing worse than hearing a LOUD CLANK when you pull the trigger---you look at your rifle--NO CAP!!!!!!!
2.The cap fits snuggly, BUT STILL SEATS ALL THE WAY DOWN.If you have accidentally dry fired the weapon or just because of normal wear and tare the end of the nipple is flared a bit--a misfire is likely. NOTE fouling build up on the nipple will do the same thing--to prevent build up wipe the nipple ever 4-5 shots with a damp patch.

Wishing for you the best season ever,

God Bless

Bob Parker