A good day at the range

[jamieorr]

It was more like an hour or so really, but still good. I was shooting my Lyman Trade Rifle off the bench at 50 yards. Still climbing the learning curve, but I'm getting much better grouping now. I tried two different patch thicknesses, found that the thinner one gave me better results, which is not what I expected - but I need to shoot more with both to be sure.

Eyesight is a problem, the front sight is clear but the target is a fuzzy dot over the sight. Maybe it's time for new glasses.

There was some discussion about flints on another thread. I bought a batch of TOW black English flints, I think the first one was was chipped after 30 or 40 shots, but the current flint has fired 85 shots now, although I did have to tap some flakes off the edge after 72. I put this one in with the flat side up and the lock seems to prefer it that way.

I love this [strike]sh[/strike] stuff, real glad I took it up!

Cheers,

Jamie

 

[awebbersr]

Glad your doing better, in the military, we were always told a clear sight and fuzzy target was what you wanted. :thumbsup:

 

[Brokennock]

Focused front sight, fuzzy target, surprise break, are marksmanship basics.
I find my smooth rifle prefers a thinner patch, or no patch,,, but my Tule Fusil de Chase likes a .600 ball and a .010 patch. Ah, the quirks of smooth bores, gotta love 'em.

Have fun.

 

[Pete G]

Clear front sight is good. If the target is mis-aligned by 1/16" then you miss by 1/16", but if your front sight is mis-aligned by the same amount you could easily miss the whole target frame.

 

[Grumpa]

Good report, you are learning and having fun. Ditto what was said above as to focused front sight and fuzzy target.

Keep sharing with us. :thumbsup: