I purchased an very clean original Smith Carbine and while cleaning I found the flash channel has a partial blockage. My fear is that someone that had it before me used a small drill bit to clean the flash hole and snapped it off. I can blow air through the nipple and get air flow. I believe the channel should be clear like my Sharps and Burnside but you never know if the old Smith gun makers knew something we didn't.
Any information or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
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