Crow-Feather
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I use a range rod with a big round handle. If the rifle was to fire the air pressure would force the rod up and the handle would cause my hand to slide off.
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You don't swab those chambers. The design is self cleaning. At least that's how Nock designed the chambers.
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Yeah, this is pretty much what I've had in mind. But as folks have said, swabbing should eliminate the possibility of this happening if I add it into my loading process. I've set up a small kit for swabbing in my muzzleloading range bag, so my next outing should more or less be good to go. I'll be doing most of my shooting at the farm due to the pandemic, so if something does go bad I'm not exactly in a good position for medical help beyond what I carry. So if I can minimize any chance of something going wrong, i'll take any opportunity to do so.
I understand that Bob, however there’s always that chance... a lot of odd stuff has happened in the world of BP and that’s why I suggested to the OP to swab between shots. As a matter of fact that’s mostly the reason that I swab, and also, I don’t mind shooting from a mostly clean bore. I say “mostly” because one time down with a clean patch and out won’t clean the bore completly, but it decreases the chances of a cook off.
Yes sir... nothing wrong with the way your viewing things.
Bob McBride
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And it’s a great suggestion, especially for someone who has an anxiety about it.
That's the way to do it, just like bag loading, it's all about being efficiently set up for it.
A good streamlined efficient system that fits in your bag or on your person.
When I shot competition I never swabbed or cleaned until the end of the day. (flintlocks excluded) and I hated it.
Now I swab or clean after every shot. Takes only seconds and other than some extra cleaning patches which I always carry anyway, the only extra piece of gear is a small one ounce bottle of cleaning solution.
Hunting I have used spit or water, but cleaning solution works better.
To some this may seem unnecessary, but I do it for multiple reasons that suit me very well.
I don't swab between shots usually but that's my personal preference. I usually use spit patch so don't see a need but when using Wonderlube I swab or accuracy suffers.
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If you're addressing the thread starter, he hasn't visited the board in three years.
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Smokestack's last post was in 2020, I think his anxiety caused him to pursue other hobbies 
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Make that seven centuries...
Fine another sport, I don't want to shoot next to people who are afraid of their guns, that is how things happen.
Brokennock
Cannon
It would appear the OP has found another sport.
Or at least another forum.
I wonder how many pages of responses we can add to a topic that's been resurrected after 3 years
I didn't even look at the date, what makes a 3 year old post pop up.It would appear the OP has found another sport.
Or at least another forum.
I wonder how many pages of responses we can add to a topic that's been resurrected after 3 years
Newbies doing research, which is a good thing.
Yes I agree with that
