what do you have or recomend in your muzzle-loading kit when you go to the range
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what do you have or recomend in your muzzle-loading kit when you go to the range
Last edited by gtpkeeper; 18-04-2012 at 09:02 AM.
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I shoot and I vote
Eye protection has to be top of list
A gun
balls, powder and ignition method depending whether matchlock flintliock or caplock
A means to extract ball is case of failure to go off
2 flanelette cleaning cloths, one for the gun other for my hands.
Brush and enough rod to clean the barrel.
Nipple wrench
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Someone I know takes about 25 cleaning rods on each visit. It has been suggested however that this may not be entirely essential.
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A small pair of needle nose pliers to remove stubborn fired cap's.
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cheers guys
A means to extract ball ????? what do you use
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Get some baby wipes - great for cleaning the blackpowder residue off your hands while your still on the range.
If your shooting a cap and ball revolver then get a length of brass rod from somewhere like B&Q so that when (not if !) you seat a ball into a chamber and forget the powder first, then you can unscrew the nipple, and use the thin brass rod to knock the ball out.
I'll also +1 for eye protection - residue, bits of cap, lube etc can go everywhere with blackpowder - Far more likely than with a cartridge gun.
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