Took my .36 Lehigh Poorboy to Winter Camp for the Texas Army out at Gunsmoke, Texas, where I do cowboy shooting.
I've already qualified, so I was helping with new shooters, and sneaking in a shot when I could. Lots of distractions, including off-and-on rain and drizzle.
So, in order, I:
1. Was about to dryball, but I paused with my short-starter in hand, decided to check for powder, and it was dry. Whew!
2. Loaded powder, patch, and ball, and was leaving the table to shoot, when I felt an odd rattling from my rifle. I looked at the muzzle and saw my ramrod sticking out of the barrel, just as a fellow shooter was about to tell me. It's good that we watch out for each other.
3. Did everything right, went to the firing line, primed the pan, and Klatch. I looked at my open frizzen, and decided to close it. It worked much better that way. I did this more than once. I blame the rain!
It was a great time making new Texas Army friends and seeing old friends from the Texas Historical Shooting Society.
My THSS friends really liked the rifle, and I let them shoulder it to see how the cast-off aligns the sights with you aiming eye, which was new to them.
My main take-away was that the rifle handles like a dream, and shoots better than I do.
I might have to do this again!
I've already qualified, so I was helping with new shooters, and sneaking in a shot when I could. Lots of distractions, including off-and-on rain and drizzle.
So, in order, I:
1. Was about to dryball, but I paused with my short-starter in hand, decided to check for powder, and it was dry. Whew!
2. Loaded powder, patch, and ball, and was leaving the table to shoot, when I felt an odd rattling from my rifle. I looked at the muzzle and saw my ramrod sticking out of the barrel, just as a fellow shooter was about to tell me. It's good that we watch out for each other.
3. Did everything right, went to the firing line, primed the pan, and Klatch. I looked at my open frizzen, and decided to close it. It worked much better that way. I did this more than once. I blame the rain!
It was a great time making new Texas Army friends and seeing old friends from the Texas Historical Shooting Society.
My THSS friends really liked the rifle, and I let them shoulder it to see how the cast-off aligns the sights with you aiming eye, which was new to them.
My main take-away was that the rifle handles like a dream, and shoots better than I do.
I might have to do this again!
