HUNTINGsmart! USA Knowledge Base

Module 06 - MUZZLELOADERS 101

MUZZLELOADER TYPES

Flintlock Muzzleloaders

With flintlock muzzleloaders, the igniting spark is the result of the flint (a sharp piece of stone held tightly in place by the cock) hitting a steel plate called the frizzen.

 

Caplock Muzzleloaders

With caplock (or percussion cap) muzzleloaders, a spark is produced when the hammer strikes a percussion cap that is coated in an explosive substance. When the trigger is pulled, the hammer hits the cap and sends a spark through the nipple, which lights the main powder charge and fires the ammunition.

 

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