I took a new to me TC .50 percussion to the range today. I had a devil of a time attempting to hit a target a couple weeks ago, so today I used butcher paper at 25 yards, and 50 yards.
I shot 80gr FFF Pyrodex with patched .490 round ball. Patch was .005 , also tried thicker patch with no better results.
After shooting high but centered, I lowered the rear stock sight to rock bottom. I hit 12-13" high at 50 yards. Oh my.
So the front sight is stock as is the rear sight.
Please lend me your suggestions on a replacement front sight.
An option is mounting a tang sight, I have a 3 screw tang. If I go with a tang sight, I may need to replace the front anyway. Thoughts?
I shot 80gr FFF Pyrodex with patched .490 round ball. Patch was .005 , also tried thicker patch with no better results.
After shooting high but centered, I lowered the rear stock sight to rock bottom. I hit 12-13" high at 50 yards. Oh my.
So the front sight is stock as is the rear sight.
Please lend me your suggestions on a replacement front sight.
An option is mounting a tang sight, I have a 3 screw tang. If I go with a tang sight, I may need to replace the front anyway. Thoughts?