Can you prime a flintlock flashpan with FFFG Triple 7?

[BlackPowderGuy (AJHS)]

Hi all - I know this has been discussed before, but with black powder nearly impossible to find...what can be used in the flashpan of a flintlock? FFFg Triple 7? Pyrodex? Any have experience making one of those work?

 

[Fyrstyk]

Pyrodex and Triple 7 have higher flash points than real black powder. The hot metal shaved from the frizzen by the flint is not hot enough to ignite the substitute powders. You might get it to ignite occasionally, but reliability is very low. Unfortunately, real black powder is the only way to go for pan ignition.

 

[edmehlig]

But Black 3F will work just fine

 

[Dwayne]

Yes you can...bit the reliability goes to about zero.
Must use real black powder, not a substitute, much less frustration.

 

[CVA Fanboy]

YES It can be done, honestly it just gums everything up badly flash hole would need constant cleaning between shots and flashes in the pan. Tis one more reason I avoid flintlocks THEY are great (flintlocks) I do not have a supply of actual black powder or an inexpensive way of getting it I stay in percussions and in lines. which have no issues with pyrodex

 

[Black Locust]

Hi all - I know this has been discussed before, but with black powder nearly impossible to find...what can be used in the flashpan of a flintlock? FFFg Triple 7? Pyrodex? Any have experience making one of those work?

Try Graf and Sons.

They always have real black powder.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

Yup, I would just go ahead and order a pound of real black 4f and three or more pounds of 3f from grafs and be set. Should be able to get 4lbs of Swiss or 6 of Schutzen/Grafs House brand (still Schutzen) for just about $200

 

[bronko220002]

No need to buy 4f if you buy 3f real black powder.