Darth-Vang
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How can I tell if my muzzleloading rifle is unsafe to shoot?
Look closely?How can I tell if my muzzleloading rifle is unsafe to shoot?
Some will some won't, some care more about safety then making a few bucks. Guys here want pics you sparked are interests.Hey all. Thanks for the replies. Just asking cause I’ve never own a muzzleloader before until last year. I bought a couple small bore rifle. I might take it to a gunsmith just to be safe. Will they charge a small fee just to have it check?
Well I am technically new to muzzleloader but not new to firearms though. I understand that there should not be any gap between the projectile and the blackpowder. Already got a a pound of real blackpowder.(goex) Just wanted to make sure the gun is in safe shooting condition prior to shooting. And I also understand the phrase, “Keep yer powder dry.”Since you say you're new to muzzleloading, get some instruction from somebody who really knows what they're doing, not Ronnie Yahoo who hunts with an inline and uses a gazillion grains of powder. Small caliber muzzleloaders don't require large charges to shoot well if the gun is in good condition. Research and learn how to handle black powder safely. Know the rules of safe gun handling. Lastly, make the effort to get real black powder. The subs have issues unique to them.
Before shooting one of them against his own shoulder, he would load them and tie them securely to a tire and connect a length of twin to the trigger so he could safely touch them off from a distance. Once they passed that "test" he felt confident to shoot them in the field. He has passed on but those old troopers are still in the family.