Too much blow back at the hammer ?
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New shotgun - what can you tell me about it's performance from this photo ?
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Phil Coffins
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Looks normal to me, most times you don’t see it but a percussion gun throws sparks and dab of smoke at the breech every time.
Matched volume 1 1/4 oz of #7 1/2 shot and 2F powder
Looking at the flame, too much powder ? Too much burning off outside the barrel?
Looking at the flame, too much powder ? Too much burning off outside the barrel?
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You are gonna want to put a long sleeved shirt on when you shoot the left barrel. Those little sparks emanating from the nipple will sting your left forearm. Everything looks good to me. A square load is never too much powder. Shotguns always belch fire!!
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The powder fouling will continue to "glow" for a fraction of a second after it has burned. Any one who has shot after dark can see this. So you can't tell if you are using too much powder just by looking.Also the gases produced by the powder burning will be hot enough to glow.
LOL, I noticed that, no marks left but it definitely stings a bit.
As long as the hammer isn't being blown back to half-cock after the shot, you are good. Blowing back to half-cock sounds good as it removes a step in reloading the gun (
) but it would indicate a burned out nipple (or one with too big a hole to start with) letting too much gas out the back.
) but it would indicate a burned out nipple (or one with too big a hole to start with) letting too much gas out the back.
It's fine.
There are several reasons for sparks from the nipple
1 The nipple nose is too shallow. or on an original the nose skirt is worn.
2 The nose is not striking the nipple in the centre
3 A common fault is the mainspring is too weak allowing the hammer to blow back to half cock or to large the nipple hole
4 If the nipple is too large or small for the type of cap , the cap should fit snug on the nipple and not loose or to small to stretch to cap skirt
Feltwad
1 The nipple nose is too shallow. or on an original the nose skirt is worn.
2 The nose is not striking the nipple in the centre
3 A common fault is the mainspring is too weak allowing the hammer to blow back to half cock or to large the nipple hole
4 If the nipple is too large or small for the type of cap , the cap should fit snug on the nipple and not loose or to small to stretch to cap skirt
Feltwad
Looks good to me. Normally you will never see the sparks from the caps in the daylight if you are concentrating on the target.
I have two 12 Gauge doubles and I use 80grn 2F, over powder card, wad, over wad card, and my shot measure on the end of a shot bag indicates 1 1/4 oz. and a over shot card. I have used my 50 grn antler powder measure full of shot in a pinch. Not sure how much that is.
I had a friend in Missouri that only shoots muzzleloader shotguns help me with my load. He help me pattern them and found without the over powder card/wad /over wad card I was getting donut patterns using no card over my wad. And I was shooting 90 grains of 2F.
Looks like you are on track if you are getting a good pattern. We patterned both of my 12's at 25 yards since they are cylinder bore.
Good form during the shot!
Good luck with your shotgun hunting or shooting.
Mike
I have two 12 Gauge doubles and I use 80grn 2F, over powder card, wad, over wad card, and my shot measure on the end of a shot bag indicates 1 1/4 oz. and a over shot card. I have used my 50 grn antler powder measure full of shot in a pinch. Not sure how much that is.
I had a friend in Missouri that only shoots muzzleloader shotguns help me with my load. He help me pattern them and found without the over powder card/wad /over wad card I was getting donut patterns using no card over my wad. And I was shooting 90 grains of 2F.
Looks like you are on track if you are getting a good pattern. We patterned both of my 12's at 25 yards since they are cylinder bore.
Good form during the shot!
Good luck with your shotgun hunting or shooting.
Mike
Mistake No 1 should read hammer nose is too shallow
Feltwad
Remind me again how we keep that from happening on a flintlock?
As long as the hammer is down and you have a nipple that is in spec you are good to go.
As long as the hammer is down and you have a nipple that is in spec you are good to go.
Dude those photos look amazing !
I can tell you that the gun was loaded and ready to go when you pulled the trigger.
Pete G
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I was wondering what a "nipple nose" was...
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Looks like if you miss the clay pidgin with your shot you might still melt them with your flame!! 
. Greg
. Greg
By all neans put on a long sleeve shirt(recommended) but NOT synthetic as the sparks will go straight thru' and leave a nasty big hole!! I have a long sleeve Synthetic Skeet jacket that's full of holes.. OLD DOG..
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