flint lock disappointment, multifactorial

[Mr. 16 gauge]

. Clean shot, despite their advertising, is NOT appropriate propellant for a flint lock

Yup........

Cabela's imports stuff from Italy which probably doesn't have a good, hard frizzen

Not so sure about that.....I have a Trade musket, and it seems to spark O.K.

Sharpening a flint to get good spark is not as hard as you think

I shouldn't give up on a rifle without actually using REAL black powder.

Now yur larnin' why they calls it "TRADITIONAL" muzzleloaders!

BTW: I have been told (and I am finding it to be true) that the pan of a flintlock should be charged between 1/3rd and 1/2 full.