Another fun day with the TVM Virginia

[koauke]

Had my TVM Virginia flintlock out at the range today and I figured out some accuracy issues I have been having with the rifle, especially at 50 yards. I've been shooting from the bench off a bag. I kept thinking to myself :hmm:, there is no way this can be the rifle. After shooting some large groups (sporadic over the 8" shoot-n-c) I started paying very close attention to what I was doing. I realized I have gotten too relaxed while shooting and the rifle was moving when I pulled the trigger. So I snugged up my grip on the forend and pulled the stock in tighter against my shoulder and that fixed it! After working that out I put up a new target (this was 50 yards).


I intended to shoot a five round group, but apparently I lost count while shooting and turned out it was four. Ah well! next time. Was excited as this is definitely my best with this rifle so far at 50 yards. I'm glad I got things figured as I'm hoping to attend a rendezvous this next weekend and do the trail shoot. So at least I know the rifle is shooting pretty straight with this load and patch combo (.490 ball, 60grains 3f, and .020 ticking). Now the trick will be the offhand shooting on the trail .

 

[Flintlock]

Good going. I hate shooting paper targets from a bench, I know it has to be done to get sighted in, but I always think I could do a little better. A little friendly competition at the rondy or some small game hunting builds up the accuracy and skill level.

 

[mr.flintlock]

Nine times out of ten, when a well made FL rifle does not deliver top notch accuracy, it is not caused by a major problem but by some small thing that you're doing. It can be the hold, loose sights that move just a little when the rifle is fired or something wrong in the food chain. A friend of mine ordered a finished rifle from TVM and he had a problem getting it sighted in and I found that his rear sight could be moved back and forth in the slot with thumb pressure. We lightly peened it in place with a center punch and got it sighted in and then set it in place with the punch and it will now shoot one hole groups @50 yards off the sand bags.

 

[Gene Perryman]

Don't just love it when a plan comes together!!!!

 

[Old Timer 48]

Nice group. I got my TVM to shoot that kind of group at 25 yards first time out with 60 grains of 2FG, .490 ball with a .018 patch. Next time out I will be trying 50 yards & 75 yards

 

[Old Timer 48]

Forgot to mention. It's the Early Lancaster. 50 cal.

 

[koauke]

Yeah, 25 yards for me has been generally just fine for me as well. Cloverleaf groups! . The 50 has been the challenge and at least now I know what I had been doing wrong.

Did you post pictures of your Lancaster? I don't recall. As I think most on here, I always enjoy seeing pictures of longrifles!

 

[koauke]

Good going. I hate shooting paper targets from a bench, I know it has to be done to get sighted in, but I always think I could do a little better. A little friendly competition at the rondy or some small game hunting builds up the accuracy and skill level.

I tend to get stuck shooting from the bench for that reason. I shoot offhand at our clubs monthly shoot. We shoot at steel targets which is great fun! I really need to make a point to practice more offhand though.