Post 1 is a six gun, I missed post 12 being a long gun and a new poster with a similar question.
The tech of tipping the reciever to the side is a long gun tip.. No wonder I get confused so easy...
First I heard of hair spray, but i am betting that idea won't work with a flint lock... The powder trick is the only trick unless it is the CO2 trick, other than getting down and dirty to pull the ball.