Blowing down the barrel

sturmkatze said:

Because they are CYA due to a Darwin event years ago. For years everyone did it. The answer is, only YOU load your gun, not someone else.

Are you bring obtuse on purpose?

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No, are you?

This subject has been debated for many years here with the same exact results.

Just like round patches versus square patches, how do I get a stuck brush out of my bore, etc.

Greg_E said:

So... Lets say you use compressed air. Is that of value?

Does the compressed air need to be bubbled through water to pick up moisture?

Does anyone actually believe that blowing "fresh air" into the barrel before loading really affects how the powder burns for the next shot?

Yes, now I'm playing the troll card, but they are valid questions.

So far the only legitimate point that can be proven is that it could help clear the flash hole or nipple. And something that I could see if using DIY percussion caps like we are kind of being forced to do.

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How's this for "legitimate" : you do your thing and I'll do mine. I've never, ever had a problem blowing down the barrel of my gun after I have fired. For me, it kills the embers.

It works for me, as it has for get 40 years. Don't tell me what to do, comrade.

FishDFly said:

No, are you?

This subject has been debated for many years here with the same exact results.

Just like round patches versus square patches, how do I get a stuck brush out of my bore, etc.

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For years, no one cared. In today's nanny state world, you want to tell others what to do. I don't care what you think. You've proven that only your opinion matters to you. Be a Karen. Do it away from me.

There is nothing "safe" about looking like you are going to commit suicide on the range.

dylan84 said:

There is nothing "safe" about looking like you are going to commit suicide on the range.

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And there is nothing unsafe about blowing down the barrel of a just fired gun Karen.

What it looks like is not your business.

French Colonial said:

And there is nothing unsafe about blowing down the barrel of a just fired gun Karen.

What it looks like is not your business.

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I don't care if you do it I just think it looks stupid. You could wear a clown suit while you are at it! lol

Almost to 10 pages. So don’t stop now.

Appears some dropped out of anger management class.

FishDFly said:

Appears some dropped out of anger management class.

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Yes, I apologize for my knee jerk reaction.

It is however very frustrating when those of us who have used this method for years with excellent results with no safety issues and give examples of others who use it as well (BPCR) with good results are set upon because others do not like the way it looks.

If you do not like the way it looks don't do it, if you want to try it without blowing directly into the barrel use a piece of hose like the BPCR guys do.

I know it works and has for 50 years for me and I am not going to change something that works for appearances.

FishDFly said:

Wonder how many folks are shot each year with unloaded guns?

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None. Unloaded guns won't go bang.

dylan84 said:

There is nothing "safe" about looking like you are going to commit suicide on the range.

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Nothing unsafe about it either.

sturmkatze said:

Because they are CYA due to a Darwin event years ago. For years everyone did it. The answer is, only YOU load your gun, not someone else.

Are you bring obtuse on purpose?

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come on now, no reason to comment on ones weight!




OH! Obtuse, not Obese ! my bad

Ok as a relatively new muzzleloading shooter, I admit that I was appalled the first time I saw this practice. I don't care what you do, but it goes against any kind of gun safety I was ever taught. I honestly can't see one reason that it would be useful, but to each their own. I didn't mean to come across as being obtuse. Pointing guns at your head is never good practice but whatever floats your boat.

statistically, getting dressed in the morning and driving to Starbucks in the morning is deadlier than blowing smoke out of a just fired barrel.
prove this wrong please.

deerstalkert said:

statistically, getting dressed in the morning and driving to Starbucks in the morning is deadlier than blowing smoke out of a just fired barrel.
prove this wrong please.

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Now driving to Starbucks is stupid.

I suppose one reason not to do so is to avoid being ejected from the shooting event.

2020 NMLRA Rule Book

090–BLOWING DOWN THE BARREL There will be NO blowing down the barrel during NMLRA matches in any manner that requires the head to be in front of the muzzle. A flexible blow tube may be used at the shooter’s option, provided that the shooter’s head is not placed in front of the muzzle.

dylan84 said:

Ok as a relatively new muzzleloading shooter, I admit that I was appalled the first time I saw this practice. I don't care what you do, but it goes against any kind of gun safety I was ever taught. I honestly can't see one reason that it would be useful, but to each their own. I didn't mean to come across as being obtuse. Pointing guns at your head is never good practice but whatever floats your boat.

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And we have given you reasons and you will not accept them, (read the now nine pages please) clearing the vent, keeping fouling soft etc. etc. do you see why we get frustrated?

Tubing makes a lot of sense and is safe..

French Colonial said:

And we have given you reasons and you will not accept them, (read the now nine pages please) clearing the vent, keeping fouling soft etc. etc. do you see why we get frustrated?

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How do hundreds of shooters at Friendship manage to compete without blowing down the barrel?

LME said:

You can't but it is better to lose a finger or two than to lose your face. I also have never seen any have a gun go off without a cap or flint helpjng it? You here things which may or may not be true?

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SO.... it can't go off uncapped or with the frizzen open when you swab, but it can when you blow down the barrel interesting ... and those of us who cup our hands over the barrel and blow in that way are at risk more so than those who put their hands over the muzzle to swab, not sure I follow the logic here. and how about loading, can you do that with out putting any part of your body in front of the muzzle? seems its a LOT more dangerous when there is powder in the barrel and you are ramming a ball home than puffing a breath down an empty tube. whether blowing down the barrel is effective, that's up to the individual to decide. but as for being dangerous, certainly less than loading and no more so than swabbing.