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Post by ET on Jul 6, 2019 6:05:35 GMT -5
As I’m easing bask into SML by reviewing saved notes I’ve come across a lot of mentions ranging from checking bore for burrs on lands, indexing sabots and most importantly witness mark, to mention a few. IMO the witness mark is one key element that should always be observed because it cost me a barrel in my early days. Today I’m getting back into a routine that starts with ensuring nothing in my bore by slipping ramrod into bore. If my ramrod sits flush with the muzzle then I have an empty bore. Should I be distracted for any reason at the range, before I continue with loading, I again use my ramrod to confirm if there is something in the bore. As for a witness mark for a run of a specific load I have a T handle with an adjustable sleeve that is my witness mark when it is about a 1/16” from touching my muzzle. The last 1/16” of travel is for compressing the load.
Witness mark to me is the #1 habit to develop when muzzle loading. This can save you from one nasty headache.
Ed
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Post by Dunthat on Jul 6, 2019 8:25:50 GMT -5
Good info...Thanks Ed
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Post by olegburn on Jul 6, 2019 8:26:22 GMT -5
Ed, there are times when "Safety first!" starting to lose its actual meaning or the routine turns into almost automation mode
for just about anything. Be it shooting, reloading, driving, etc.
That is when wisdom, the reminders of experience speaks and should be listened to.
I appreciate your post. Thanks!
I also often ask myself or those under my care/supervision- What am I doing? Why am I doing this the way I'm doing it?
It takes some time discipline to answer those obvious questions because you seem have done it hundreds and thousands of times in the past
with acceptable results.
I might sound like a lecturer, but my audience starts with me first.
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Post by ET on Jul 6, 2019 9:34:14 GMT -5
Ed, there are times when "Safety first!" starting to lose its actual meaning or the routine turns into almost automation mode for just about anything. Be it shooting, reloading, driving, etc. That is when wisdom, the reminders of experience speaks and should be listened to. I appreciate your post. Thanks! I also often ask myself or those under my care/supervision- What am I doing? Why am I doing this the way I'm doing it? It takes some time discipline to answer those obvious questions because you seem have done it hundreds and thousands of times in the past with acceptable results. I might sound like a lecturer, but my audience starts with me first. Not a lecturer but a wise man with many years experience in my book. Ed |
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