percussion ignition - feuerwaffen · 2015. 6. 13. · percussion lock, ca. 1840, rear view....

Percussion Ignition

From Flint to Percussion Lock transformed Pistol, ca. 1840

Conception of the Percussion Ignition

A hammer strike onto a mercuryfulminate cap placed on a pistonhaving a touch hole into the powerchamber of the barrel brings thecharge in the barrel to anexplosion.

The firing is greatly independent ofthe weather condition.

Flint Lock transformed to Percussion, ca. 1840

Percussion Lock, ca. 1840, Rear View

Percussion Pistol, ca. 1840

Cross Section Percussion Lock, Rear View

HammerPiston

Main Spring

Tumbler

Trigger Bar

Cocked Rest

Trigger Bar Spring

Bridle

Safety Rest

Lock Plate

Touch Hole

Barrel

Trigger

Loading Pistol Barrel

Loading steps

Pour Blackpowder intoBarrel

Insert LeadBall

Ram Lead Balland Black Powder

Loaded pistol barrel

Black powderLead Ball

Cock the hammer to the safety catch

Place fulminate cap on piston

Fulminate cap placed on piston

Firing the Percussion Pistol

Hammer secured in the safety catch

Hammer completely cocked

Triggering by actuating the trigger

Hammer strikes towards the piston

Fulminate explodes due to the impact

Charge in barrel gets ignited

Bang !!

End