Finally got her dialed in

[Sparkyspark]

After 3 yrs, on again off again, with this 50 cal. Poor Boy swamped bbl flinter, I think I finally got her viggered out. .020 patch of Duck Canvas (.014" compressed) lubed with mink oil, 70 grs Graffs brand powder, .495" round ball, and ....GASP.... a rear Skinner peep sight that i modified slightly and off a bench rest. I kow, I cheated with the peep and the bench rest but my eyes aren't what they used to be and with my old spinal cord injury, I can no longer shoot off hand. This has been a long, exasperating journey.

 

[Sparkyspark]

When i first got to the range I was having several flash-in- the-pans. Finally got the flash hole cleared out and she ran like a champ. The wayward shot was when the old girl was balking on me!

 

[Rodd Boyer]

Those vent holes can be hard on a feller! Keep 'em cleaned out and no worries.
Good shooting and I hope that bit of satisfaction keeps you 'on again' and making lots of smoke!

God bless,
Rodd

 

[Grumpa]

"Cheated"? I don't think so. Nice shooting, a nice rifle, and a nice account. You can be proud.
Thanks for sharing.

Richard/Grumpa

 

[Sparkyspark]

Thanks guys. I forgot to say that tthis was from 100 yds.

 

[Sidney Smith]

Shoot the way you want, and who cares what others might think. I'm lucky enough to get a group like that at 50 yards, much less 100. You did good.

 

[hanshi]

100 yards! You did some great shooting. Make sure the vent hole is drilled out to 1/16"; that seems to be the sweet spot.

 

[Kansas Kid]

Now that you know how high the rear peep needs to be fab up a simple somewhat period peep sight then shoot and be happy.

 

[Sparkyspark]

Does anyone have an example of a peep sight that would look more appropriate? I definately would like something that blends in better.

 

[Col. Batguano]

I'll bet the gun / load actually shoots tighter than that. Fine sighting with open iron sights is difficult, and the long barrel dwell time / slow lock speed of flinters (leading to operator error) can easily open up a group. Just to be sure though, you should increase your group number of shots from 3 to 10 when it comes to things like this (particularly if you are using it to adjust your sights). A general rule of thumb is; the more disbursed the group, the greater the number of shots it takes to locate your center.

 

[Sparkyspark]

Col, that was a 5 shot group. I never shoot 3shot groups. Yes, i understand about the 10 shot groups but I was not feeling well at all that day, After messing with the afor-mentionedan flashes, I just didnt have enough energy to shoot a full 10.

 

[nhmoose]

All the shot's are in a deer's X-Ring! works for me.