Shooting flintlocks in the rain?? Pioneer Flats Shootout Fun

[B P Maniac Shooter]

Shooting flintlocks in the rain?? Yes, we encountered rain most of the final day at the Pioneer Flats Shootout.
Next week ( where applicable ) we are going to show the highlights of the N-SSA Fall event in Virginia.
Enjoy:

 

[Fifty Four]

That was pure fun on a rainy day. And even when we weren't shooting, there was a place to stay dry, good food, and fine company.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

We hunt every year in the rain. Thats why we call it the Pacific North Wet.
A crayon makes a good water proofer around the pan and bottom of the frizzen.
The only time I every washed my pan was when wear my cocked hat.
I looked down and a stream of water poured right where I was looking.
My fix was to wear my hat backwards, water then ran out the sides on my frock shoulders.

 

[yellowhammer]

crayon makes a good water proofer

Interesting; never heard that one. Elaborate more; do you melt it?

I've heard of old timers loading inside, then sealing all around with lard before going out in the rain.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Fun times

 

[Nazgul58]

Nice!!

Shot the Woodswalk on a Saturday at Friendship last year in the rain, heat , dripping humidity. I had a GRRW Hawken cap lock, the other 3 had flintlocks. I was mildly surprised that there was not a single misfire during the entire walk.

Don

 

[bpd303]

I use a well oiled cows knee in the rain.