So where do you store your rifle or rifle just prior to going shooting? I never even gave it a thought. Our local club, Leroy Rifle & Pistol Club had an open house at our range (American Heritage Range) on Saturday. Celebrating the opening of our 100yd range. We've had a 30yd range for some time. This was part of our expansion plans. Takes time and money. And much effort on the part of a few.
Why do I ask? I took the .58 Colonial. It sits around in it's rifle sock a lot of the time. In air conditioning. Un-socked her. Loaded her up. And she went bang. After, the pan was covered in a layer of un-burnt powder. Odd that. When I loaded her again, I had to use my range rod, and not the rifle's ramrod to get the ball seated. That's when I realized I had screwed up. That rifle was cold. It was warm and humid central Illinois outside from the rain the evening before. There was condensation all over. I had fowled it in one shot. How do you guys deal with this problem?
One of the fellows caught my primer flash just prior to the bang.
Why do I ask? I took the .58 Colonial. It sits around in it's rifle sock a lot of the time. In air conditioning. Un-socked her. Loaded her up. And she went bang. After, the pan was covered in a layer of un-burnt powder. Odd that. When I loaded her again, I had to use my range rod, and not the rifle's ramrod to get the ball seated. That's when I realized I had screwed up. That rifle was cold. It was warm and humid central Illinois outside from the rain the evening before. There was condensation all over. I had fowled it in one shot. How do you guys deal with this problem?
One of the fellows caught my primer flash just prior to the bang.
