That Evil Ember

[Johnny Tremain]

There is zero need to wipe between shots, that is for idiots!

My hero.
Ive never understood the need to.
I have shot my rifle for my 25 shots, and 2 others used my rifle at the same time.
75 shots, no wipes.

BTW thier rifle got the ramrod stuck in the barrel from oil and burnt BP mixed.

 

[Nav]

I disagree. They have their place. They do a lot of positive. If they were worthless they wouldn’t be the boogeyman of the left.

 

[vintovka]

Having a differing opinion from someone is great. You may disagree with someone about just about anything but when you stoop to calling someone an "idiot"... that is completely uncalled for. It really reflects on what type of person you are .... leave the slurs unsaid!

Some of y’all need to learn to put your lips on the nipple and suck on it!

Long live the "Bacio della morte"!! (kiss of death)

 

[sturmkatze]

I generally blow down the bore 3 or 4 times until there is no more smoke coming out of the vent. I figure if I see smoke, something is still smoldering in there. Once there is no smoke, I feel safe to load. I never hurry reloads.

Exactly!!

 

[sturmkatze]

Our clubs and rondies are too small to evolve any of those alphabet organizations.
dont give a rats fuzzy behind about the NRA, worthless these days.
IN the 60 years Ive being here I have never seen a MNLRA anything,
Being outlaw is so much fun.

They help keep the government from taking your guns. They aren’t evil. Most outlaws got hung back in the day.

 

[Nav]

I’m from Misourah. Our outlaws are folk heroes. From the James boys to the Missouri Partizan Rangers we like defiance and outlaw behavior.

 

[deerstalkert]

I blow on the arrow rest after a shot, i suppose someone will be along to tell me its a deadly practice!
i blew down the barrel after a shot for close to 60 years. just got away from it lately after switching to bear fat/bees wax lube.
can't stand the taste, though my wife claimed it made my lips softer.

 

[Nav]

Like kissin' a bear.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Before they built the Folsom Outlet Stores on top of what was the old Fort Sutter ML range the wood 4x4 supports were all covered with waist high rod end dents!!

Folsom ca?

 

[vintovka]

Folsom ca?

Yes, Its under what is or was the Sachs 5th avenue outlet store. Neatest range ever!

 

[Gtrubicon]

Yes, Its under what is or was the Sachs 5th avenue outlet store. Neatest range ever!

I’ll be darned. I live about 45 minutes from there. Do you still live in the area?

 

[gustrolland]

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Good reply

 

[vintovka]

I’ll be darned. I live about 45 minutes from there. Do you still live in the area?

H-ll no! Even a visit to CA is pure torture There used to be another range in Folsom too but long gone. Every trip to that the range was always fun. Recall some irresponsible shooters used to bang the Hwy 50 sign with .58s and .69's for fun when bored. That like 1980 when there was NO traffic. FWIW city of folsom quietly buried the lead issue to get the outlets built

 

[Gtrubicon]

H-ll no! Even a visit to CA is pure torture There used to be another range in Folsom too but long gone. Every trip to that the range was always fun. Recall some irresponsible shooters used to bang the Hwy 50 sign with .58s and .69's for fun when bored. That like 1980 when there was NO traffic. FWIW city of folsom quietly buried the lead issue to get the outlets built

You ought to see what that place looks like now.

 

[vintovka]

I did 2 months ago for my Moms Funeral. We circled a market for 30 minutes just waiting for place to park. If you think its bad now just wait as even LEOs are leaving in droves without replacements. Crime and riots are inevitable.

 

[Scota@4570]

There is zero need to wipe between shots, that is for idiots!

My hero.
Ive never understood the need to.
I have shot my rifle for my 25 shots, and 2 others used my rifle at the same time.
75 shots, no wipes.

BTW thier rifle got the ramrod stuck in the barrel from oil and burnt BP mixed.

I would not presume to tell anyone they are having fun wrong because that did not do it my way. I would however point out that every one in the winners circle at Friendship wipes between shots. IF some degree of accuracy is willingly sacrificed to avoid wiping between shots, that is great, have fun your way. However, calling people "idiots" is out of line and reflects badly on the name caller.

 

[longcruise]

I would not presume to tell anyone they are having fun wrong because that did not do it my way. I would however point out that every one in the winners circle at Friendship wipes between shots. IF some degree of accuracy is willingly sacrificed to avoid wiping between shots, that is great, have fun your way. However, calling people "idiots" is out of line and reflects badly on the name caller.

That sums up my views very well

Never been to friendship but in shooting in local matches it has become clear to me that a wiped bore and tight/tough patch gives me an accuracy edge.

Dutch knew what he was talking about!

 

[springfield art]

So would blowing down the barrel after a shot extinguish an ember or fuel it ?

Fuel.

 

[Scota@4570]

"Never been to friendship but in shooting in local matches it has become clear to me that a wiped bore and tight/tough patch gives me an accuracy edge."

I have observed that all the good shots, wipe during aggregate targets. I have also observed that not wiping give me worse accuracy when testing loads.

Again, I do not have any reason to believe that wiping enhances safety.

 

[Notchy Bob]

So, a question was asked whether blowing down a barrel after the shot will kill or fuel an ember. Conventional wisdom (nowadays, at least) maintains that the oxygen that’s left in your breath fuels the ember. However, do we know that, or just accept it as fact? Several on this thread have reported witnessing or even experiencing a “cook off,” but did any of these events occur after blowing down the barrel?

Notchy Bob