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Have an underhammer target rifle. I don't remember who made. It is set up so one can change barrels on it. Comes with Lyman front and rear adjustable sights. If I remember correctly it has a Green Mountain 50 cal. barrel. $700.00 plus shipping.
Congratulations to the New York team. I'm happy to see you back. I understand that Massachusetts participated as well. I hope you all will keep this shoot going, it was always a good time. I miss it.
I keep my fire starting kit in a round tin. I put the char in the bottom covered with piece of leather cut to the same diameter as the inside of the tin. Flint and steel some hemp on top close the lid.
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I've been shooting these guns since the 1960's and never saw the burning ember issue. Last year I was shooting with a friend and he had a flash in the pan. He left the gun pointed down range for a good 20 seconds. When he moved the rifle to re-prime, the rifle fired. Never say never.
I don't think about shoulder tension. I make sure the rifle is in the proper location on my shoulder and is comfortable. Try doing this; close your eyes and put the rifle up to your shoulder, look to see where it is in relation to the target. If it is low or high that is fine. If it is left or...
I don't hate anyone. I replied to a post thinking I was trying to help the original poster. Then I get attacked by all the self proclaimed subject experts telling me how wrong I am. I didn't start this discussion but I hope I finished it.