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Smokey:
Whenever I shoot my .54 rifle, I put groups at 3 o'clock.

Here's what happens.
The sights are centered on the target when I pull the trigger.
As the shot goes off, the gun recoils with just a little muzzle flip. And then :
The front sight settles at the 3 o'clock position.
The result: a bunch of holes off to the right of the bull.

What are some possible causes?  Could the length of pull be too long?   

Ohio Joe:
Smokey, are you sure you're not flinching. It happens a lot with those not use to shooting a flintlock. I'm not suggesting you're new to the flintlock game (as I don't know), but the above is a possible cause which will work itself out the more you shoot a flintlock.

One thing to keep in mind (if it is just flinching) / don't play your flinch by holding off target. Just keep shooting with a center aim and put that powder pan ignition out your of mind. Don't even think about it! Just focus on your sight picture and nothing more, and follow through.

You may also want to try backing off on your charge, and rework your way up to the charge you like. Less powder will help in controlling the recoil...  :shake

Nessmuk:
If you're not flinching, I'd check my length of pull and my trigger pull weight. I've had both of those problems and they both pulled me to the right.
Good luck!!

Smokey:

--- Quote from: Nessmuk on April 10, 2023, 12:53:56 AM ---If you're not flinching, I'd check my length of pull and my trigger pull weight. I've had both of those problems and they both pulled me to the right.
Good luck!!

--- End quote ---

Does that mean your length of pull was too long or too short.

Winter Hawk:
Something to try is to dry fire with a chip of wood in the jaws.  Put a dark colored tack in the wall for a target (assuming that you have light colored walls) and practice 10 shots every night.  If you are flinching this will show up, and with practice you will overcome it.  It will also help with smoothing out the internals of the lock.  I'm not sure how it will deal with LOP....

I try to dry fire 10 "shots" every evening.  It gives me a chance to play with my favorite rifle, and what's bad about that?  I've done this for years and it has improved my accuracy, although it went from bad to not too bad.   :laffing

~Kees~

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