Handgonne accuracy - getting there

[The Miner '49er]

While I'm enjoying shooting my handgonne in its 14th century iteration, today I did give in to the competitor in me to see if I could wring some more accuracy from it. Of course, my first thought was to add a front sight, and a small but powerful magnet that I have did the job nicely. After seeing the results, I wish I had thought a little more beforehand and added an aperture rear sight, maybe a 1/2" PVC union masking taped to the tiller. Oh well, that's for my next outing. You will be able to spot the shots that I did with the sight. The three-shot group resting the tiller on a padded log, the rest offhand, all at 25 yards.

 

[Hermit Tim]

Looks like it made a real difference. I'm gonna have to get one of these someday. Looks like a dandy backyard toy.

 

[The Miner '49er]

Tim, I hope you have a big backyard with a good backstop. While it's a ton of fun, personally I wouldn't call it a toy. Well, a big boy's toy!

 

[Hermit Tim]

Yep,big a pretty big back yard. Nothing but woods and all up hill. I've been fascinated with these things for a long time. Lately seeing what some of you guys here have posted about them makes me want one even more. Thanks for posting.

 

[BillinOregon]

Boy, that tightened things up!