Post by: RobD on August 02, 2013, 07:44:29 PM
the horn is recorked and the charge is deposited down the tube. the measure drops free to dangle as the barrel gets a few thumps to settle in the powder at the chamber.
a ball is finger extracted from a small leather pouch that's within my possibles bag, along with a strip of dutch pre-lubed (feels dry to the touch) ball patch material.
the patch strip lays over the muzzle, and the ball is pressed in just below the muzzle's mouth - depending on the long gun, the patching thickness and the ball diameter, a short ball starter may be required and it resides within the possibles bag.
the excess patching is removed with a patch knife taken from a sheath on the forward possibles bag strap. knife is replaced to its holder, the ramrod is removed and reversed, and sends home the patch swaddled lead to kiss the black dust. the ramrod is flipped and sent back down the pipes (got to remember to do that!).
the frizzen is pushed open and the cock is set to half mast. the touch hole gets tickled with a cya hardened toothpick (stuck into the shaft end of a small feather for aesthetic pleasure), that had been hanging off the forward strap of the possibles bag.
depending on the long gun, the pan is primed from either a 3f powder horn or 4f from a small priming horn with an auto spring brass nozzle that also dangles off the possibles bag strap. the frizzen is closed, the cock is pulled to full, and the actual aiming/firing sequence takes place.
after the flash, noise and smoke abates, the barrel gets a cleaning wipe with a damp moose milk patch.
the possibles bag also contains a flint wallet, a cock screwdriver, a small file to keep the patch knife sharp, several different touch hole picks, a stiff pan brush, a flip tube of moose milk, pre cut dry cleaning patches, ball puller, a cotton cleaning cloth and a few sets of foam ear silencers. other goodies will be in an optional small fanny pack. hmm, what'd i forget? 8)
ok - what's your setup and flintlock shooting process?
Post by: greyhunter on August 02, 2013, 09:02:07 PM
Post by: Captchee on August 03, 2013, 07:16:21 AM
Post by: RobD on August 03, 2013, 07:20:50 AM
Quote from: "Captchee"
i would suggest a small flint hammer and add into your procedure visually checking the flint for sharpness and correcting it if needed
excellent additions, sir!
Post by: Roaddog on August 03, 2013, 07:38:19 AM
Post by: sse on August 03, 2013, 12:04:44 PM
With all respect to Sgt. York, I'll use a Sharpie marker on the front sight...
Post by: RobD on August 03, 2013, 01:01:41 PM
Quote from: "sse"
Not too shabby...until it get's converted...!!! LOL...
HAH! surely you jest! :happy 8)
Post by: sse on August 03, 2013, 01:02:47 PM
Post by: RobD on August 03, 2013, 01:23:43 PM
Quote from: "sse"
don't call me shirley... :rotf :applaud
Post by: Hanshi on August 06, 2013, 05:36:36 PM
Post by: RobD on August 06, 2013, 05:43:15 PM
Post by: Uncle Russ on August 07, 2013, 03:19:16 AM
Is a buckeye the same thing as a chestnut?
Heard the name before just not sure what it is, always connected it to the chestnut for no reason other than not knowing better.
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Roaddog on August 07, 2013, 06:09:16 AM
Post by: RobD on August 07, 2013, 06:11:23 AM
(http://www.ohio-nature.com/image-files/buckeye-tree-nut-lg.jpg)
... a hunter's good luck charm.
Post by: Hank in WV on August 07, 2013, 05:39:34 PM
Post by: Fletcher on August 08, 2013, 12:23:49 PM
OBTW - I wish I had a more elaborate story on my Flintlock setup - but it really boils down to:
Grab the possibles bag and Ol' Chickaboom (cause that's what she sounds like) and head for
the hills right out my back gate when the feeling hits me.
Post by: RobD on August 08, 2013, 12:35:48 PM
Quote from: "Fletcher"
I knew that, but what is the actual tree species?
do a google search and all you questions will be answered right quick like
OBTW - I wish I had a more elaborate story on my Flintlock setup - but it really boils down to:
Grab the possibles bag and Ol' Chickaboom (cause that's what she sounds like) and head for
the hills right out my back gate when the feeling hits me.
that easy for ya, eh? yer long gun pretty much shoots itself then, good for you! :roll eyes
Post by: Fletcher on August 09, 2013, 02:14:58 AM
Also - no my flinter does not shoot itself, but then I don't I don't think a whole picture like you
do to go shooting. That's fine that you do. Just for me after many years of training and preparation
I guess it is just second nature. Certainly no offense to anyone. I guess I just think simpler.
To me what is offensive is art that does not look like anything, people who do not mean what they say,
rules that were meant to be broken and a government that takes away freedom under the guise that they
are trying to take care of us.
I will try to think harder on that that I have been blessed with - how to take care of it and how to protect
and defend it.
Post by: RobD on August 09, 2013, 05:32:50 AM
it's for folks to share in at least reasonable detail what's "second nature" within all of us.
in doing so, perhaps we'll rethink our shooting process, maybe learn a thing or two from both things we do "unconsciously" (and perhaps take for granted), and perhaps learn from what others are doing.
all this might lead to making changes in our shooting processes that are for the better.
is this not what cyber gatherings such as this are at least partially all about?
i for one never think i know it all and am doing all things "perfectly" - heck, i'm human, i'm imperfect.
"vivendum est discere - discere scientiam"
as always, ymmv.