Mac Attack
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Question 1 -
Do you ever need to replace a nipple on a rifle? If so how do you know when it needs replacing?
Question 2 -
When shooting today with 55 grains of Goex BP over a .50 cal minie ball and also over a 0.018 patch and .490 ball, I noticed some sparks leaving the barrel during firing. Through the smoke I actually saw sparks. Why did this happen? is it because of the weather being very cold? Could it be the load I shot? Could it be that my rifle was dirty?
Question 3 -
In my newly acquired owners manual for my TC Hawken, the load tables say that the "*" on a load is the most accurate load. When I look at the loading tables in my book, there are no records with a "*" next to it. Is this a typo on the load table?
Question 4 -
I read that some switch from a #11 cap to a musket cap. I know that with a musket cap you get much more flame to the powder and that a musket cap is larger than a #11 cap and is easier to handle. Is there really any reason to switch from a #11 cap to a musket cap if using black powder?
Question 5 -
I picked up some BP items on clearance today at Walmart. I just happened to read the instructions for TC Bore Butter and read that Bore Butter could be used on all parts of a BP firearm. Does this mean I can put TC bore button on your wooden stock? Is there any benefit to doing this?
Question 6 -
On a TC Hawken rifle, the brass trigger guard has a finger catch/holder outside of the trigger guard but near the triggers. What is the purpose of this finger catch/holder? Is to help give better leverage/support for the trigger finger?
Question 7 - I asked this in another thread but figured I would add it too.
I have a TC Hunter style tang peep sight on my rifle. The rear aperture disk is small compared to vernier style sights were the disk is the size of a quarter or larger. On a peep sight, what is the benefit of having a large rear aperture disk? Does a larger disk mean a larger sight hole?
Question 8 -
What is your pet load for a 175 grain .50 cal ball?
That is all. Thanks for any replies.
Do you ever need to replace a nipple on a rifle? If so how do you know when it needs replacing?
Question 2 -
When shooting today with 55 grains of Goex BP over a .50 cal minie ball and also over a 0.018 patch and .490 ball, I noticed some sparks leaving the barrel during firing. Through the smoke I actually saw sparks. Why did this happen? is it because of the weather being very cold? Could it be the load I shot? Could it be that my rifle was dirty?
Question 3 -
In my newly acquired owners manual for my TC Hawken, the load tables say that the "*" on a load is the most accurate load. When I look at the loading tables in my book, there are no records with a "*" next to it. Is this a typo on the load table?
Question 4 -
I read that some switch from a #11 cap to a musket cap. I know that with a musket cap you get much more flame to the powder and that a musket cap is larger than a #11 cap and is easier to handle. Is there really any reason to switch from a #11 cap to a musket cap if using black powder?
Question 5 -
I picked up some BP items on clearance today at Walmart. I just happened to read the instructions for TC Bore Butter and read that Bore Butter could be used on all parts of a BP firearm. Does this mean I can put TC bore button on your wooden stock? Is there any benefit to doing this?
Question 6 -
On a TC Hawken rifle, the brass trigger guard has a finger catch/holder outside of the trigger guard but near the triggers. What is the purpose of this finger catch/holder? Is to help give better leverage/support for the trigger finger?
Question 7 - I asked this in another thread but figured I would add it too.
I have a TC Hunter style tang peep sight on my rifle. The rear aperture disk is small compared to vernier style sights were the disk is the size of a quarter or larger. On a peep sight, what is the benefit of having a large rear aperture disk? Does a larger disk mean a larger sight hole?
Question 8 -
What is your pet load for a 175 grain .50 cal ball?
That is all. Thanks for any replies.