CVA .32 Squirrel Rifle Flintlock

[keithfan]

Thanks for all the tips and advice. Appreciate it! Here`s a dumb question; I have several lbs of Pyrodex RS powder. Have that for my .50, and .54. Can that be used for the smaller .32? Could a small quantity be safely ground (I have a stone mortar and pestal) to be used in the pan instead of 4F? I have no idea where to find 4F powder. Still thinking #11 caps would be a lot easier though...

[Jackrabbit1957]

Pyrodex is very difficult to ignite with a rocklock. You really don't need 4 f powder in the pan, 3 f will work just as well. With that peashooter bore 4 f down the pipe will most likely work better but 3 f will still go bang.

[577450]

I have used 3F in the pan for 50 years with no problems. A friend of mine said he used 2F in damp weather when hunting because it didn't turn to slop . The British army primed muskets with whatever powder was in the paper cartridge, 2F or coarser. I guess it depends on the spark. I never had luck with the manufactured rocks. A good flint adjusted to the frizzen works for me.