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Daryl Pelfrey

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Pan polishing
« on: February 27, 2019, 03:40:14 AM »
Another question.  I really want to shoot flintlocks now over percussion. I guess I'm changing in my old age. So the new question for me is should I polish the pan to a mirror finish? Is there any advantage other than making the pan easier to keep clean? No faster ignition I assume.
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Offline drago

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Re: Pan polishing
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2019, 04:11:05 AM »
Well it will look pretty but I think that's about it. If it makes you happy thats all that matters.
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Daryl Pelfrey

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Re: Pan polishing
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2019, 04:23:53 AM »
Nope, just seen an article and thought it might be easier to keep the pan clean. Purdy aint worth it.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Pan polishing
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2019, 05:31:20 PM »
I usually polish the pan  and underside of the frizzen on my skeet guns as it makes it easier to wipe off the crud that builds up after long strings of shots. I have not found it so important with rifles as I have never been in matches that had more that 40-50 shots in a day. Shooting skeet I may shoot 100-150 rounds in a day. At least back in the good ol' days. :P
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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: Pan polishing
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2019, 06:02:47 PM »
I've polished both of mine because I didn't know any better.
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Offline Don Steele

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Re: Pan polishing
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2019, 09:13:57 PM »
Like Mike, I polish the pan and the underside of the foot of the frizzen.
Call me crazy, but I also wipe both of those areas, as well as the frizzen face and the rock after loading and before taking my next shot.



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Re: Pan polishing
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2019, 11:16:05 PM »
I polished one because I was bored.

It didn't help the boredom that much.
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leadslinger62

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Re: Pan polishing
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2019, 02:42:40 AM »
 Polished mine to a Mirror finish. It really helped when I wanted to Shave or Comb my Hair...
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Offline Scota4570

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Re: Pan polishing
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2019, 03:39:35 AM »
I remove all evidence of the cast surfaces, which includes the pan.
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Offline Darkhorse

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Re: Pan polishing
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2019, 06:10:58 AM »
I polish mine to remove all rough surfaces, bottom of frizzen also. Sure makes wiping out the residue much easier.
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