I’ve heard that concern and have tried it both ways thousands of times without any problems or notable differences either way but it seems, at least by common sense, that your suggestion is advisable. 👍🏻

I don't know if he'll get back to you, this video is two years old with no activity since. I don't know Bob's current condition, but may try calling him today. He lives on the other side of my county. I didn't see him at the last two shows. Bob all the best to you if we don't make contact today. But I can tell you where to learn about authentic reproduction rifles and all sorts of things of the early America, and that's at American Longrifles website (ALR). It's free but it's very family oriented and no BS is tolerated. The most knowledgeable group of folks I've found in 20 years of longrifle research and planning. I've finished one and have a few more started. As I'm a fabricator-type person, I made my first "authentic to history" muzzleloader. I have no idea about Veteran Arms, but the boys at ALR will very likely know. Let me recommend that you consider a Kibler kit, if you're not handy with tools but could assemble a CNC'd gun and do the finish work. Styles are limited, but he'll keep adding styles. I have considered a kit from Clay Smith for a Type G Carolina Trade Gun, as Clay is quite an expert on what is and is not correct for those types and a good gunbuilder. He puts up videos under "The Grumpy Gunsmith". Sometimes Clay has longrifles/smoothies for sale on his site. He always has kits. But know that only Jim's (Kibler) kits are "easy". Most everyone else uses different (non CNC) equipment to cut their patterns, such that tooling wear and tolerances will likely cause some "extra" work to be done in fitting it all together properly. If you just want to purchase a ready-made gun, then catch the classifieds at ALR, but learn before you leap. We have some great makers building new ones every day, but they get proper money for their work. Second-hand guns (by the same makers) can often be had for a little less. Lots of AMM folks and historians and such at the ALR. Check it out--and please utilize the SEARCH feature to really extract a lot of great information/advice without postlng endless novice questions (they have all been asked and answered 22 times before), THANKS for that. Enjoy the site and learning and your flintlock when you get one. Also there's a blog called "Contemporary Makers" by Art and Jan Riser. They post nearly daily. HTH.

Hey Wade, thanks for responding. Excellent advise. I’m here and kicking though mostly on to other things.

Hey thanks for the post. Wade’s response below is excellent. I’m on ALR pretty often and though I don’t post very much anymore I do respond to DMs there regularly. All the best builders, the most talented shooters, and the best teachers are there. Definitely sign up. I agree the Kibler kit is the best option for a first time builder. Ive done several and they are super easy and extremely high quality.

@@BlackPowderTV Hey Bob, it was only after I posted that I saw you'd been keeping up with your commenters here. Great then. Yes there are other things--I'm involved in Vintage "Hickory" Golf now where we use old clubs and often have to fix them, and or replace a broken shaft. I've even found a book on clubmaking the old type and may very well fabricate a bodock putter for myself. But I still keep an eye on ALR. Much continued better health to you Bob!

On a humid day I do what they did originally when the gun needed to be charged for any length of time. Seal the pan closed with a little bees wax. 👍🏻

Thanks brother.

I’m doing well, thanks for asking. And thank you for your prayers, nothing is worth more.