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The Projectile System, Part 4: The Cylinder—Engineering the Barrel
The Projectile System, Part 3: The Gasket—The Most Critical 0.018"
The Projectile System, Part 2: The Piston—Why "Round" Isn't Round Enough
The Projectile System, Part 1: The Gas Seal is Everything
The Inline Revolution, Part 3: Propellant is a System, Not a Substitute
The Inline Revolution, Part 2: The Breech Plug as a Tuned Ignition System
The Inline Revolution, Part 1: Solving the Sidelock's 90-Degree Problem
The Percussion System, Part 6: Engineering the Main Charge
The Percussion System, Part 5: The "Plumbing"—Ignition Channel Failures
The Percussion System, Part 4: The "Fuel"—Engineering the Percussion Cap
The Percussion System, Part 3: The Nipple is a High-Pressure Nozzle
The Percussion System, Part 2: The "Engine" Re-Engineered
The Percussion System, Part 1: A Revolution in Speed and Reliability
The Ignition Chain, Part 6: Engineering the Priming Charge
The Ignition Chain, Part 5: The Vent is a Nozzle, Not a Hole
The Ignition Chain, Part 4: Does Light Degrade Black Powder?
The Ignition Chain, Part 3: The Uncontrolled Variable
The Ignition Chain, Part 2.5: The Flint is a Cutting Tool, Not a Magic Rock
Don’t blame the lock
The Ignition Chain, Part 2: How to Engineer a Faster Flintlock
Now, we put on our engineering hats.
Beyond History: The Flintlock as a Competitive Tool
I see a machine.