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My flintlock long rifle is giving me FITS. She doesn't group the way she should. Nor is her point of impact remotely consistent.
She used to cut patches, but I fixed that.
I talked with Chuck Dixon. Told him my tale of woe. The first thing he asked was where I was resting her off the bench.
I told him that I had my bag between the triggerguard and where the entry thimble would be. If she had one. He told me that was the problem and I should rest her as close to the muzzle as possible. If anyone knows how to shoot a long rifle, its Chuck. He said to zero and then check it for changes offhand.
So. Where do you folk rest your rifles? I'm gonna give the muzzle rest a try tomorrow.
Fingers crossed. My.luck hasn't been the best lately...
She used to cut patches, but I fixed that.
I talked with Chuck Dixon. Told him my tale of woe. The first thing he asked was where I was resting her off the bench.
I told him that I had my bag between the triggerguard and where the entry thimble would be. If she had one. He told me that was the problem and I should rest her as close to the muzzle as possible. If anyone knows how to shoot a long rifle, its Chuck. He said to zero and then check it for changes offhand.
So. Where do you folk rest your rifles? I'm gonna give the muzzle rest a try tomorrow.
Fingers crossed. My.luck hasn't been the best lately...