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Try to set up on the range so the smoke will not blow across the lanes of the other shooters. When shooting a firearm with a touch hole, such as a matchlock or a flint lock, fashion a flash suppressor such as a cardboard shield to prevent the pan flash from being directed toward the adjacent shooter. At least be aware of the position of the adjacent shooters and warn them that you are firing a firearm that will be directing a jet of hot gas in their direction. Keep powder, other than priming powder, off the shooting bench. Keep the priming horn protected from the pan flash.Unfortunately, there are shooters who will be bothered by the smoke of a black powder firearm. Be courteous, answer questions, and concentrate on loading procedure to try to eliminate the clearing of a dry ball demonstration.
Try to set up on the range so the smoke will not blow across the lanes of the other shooters. When shooting a firearm with a touch hole, such as a matchlock or a flint lock, fashion a flash suppressor such as a cardboard shield to prevent the pan flash from being directed toward the adjacent shooter. At least be aware of the position of the adjacent shooters and warn them that you are firing a firearm that will be directing a jet of hot gas in their direction. Keep powder, other than priming powder, off the shooting bench. Keep the priming horn protected from the pan flash.
Unfortunately, there are shooters who will be bothered by the smoke of a black powder firearm. Be courteous, answer questions, and concentrate on loading procedure to try to eliminate the clearing of a dry ball demonstration.
