John W Hughes
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I was bear hunting over bait 2 nights ago and had a big bear come in at sunset and cocked the hammer back and he immediately took off. About 4 minutes later he was back and a few minutes later I had the opportunity for a shot and took it. The percussion cap went off but no boom.The rifle in question is a .54 cal T/C renegade. This was the first misfire in hundreds of rounds fired and I want to make sure it doesn't happen again.
I have 2 questions.
I am about 18 yards from the bait and in a tree stand. I set the hammer at half cock when I get in the tree. What do others do so when the critter walks up you don't scare them off? I have shot and killed deer before but they never heard me and were further away than 18 yards.
As for the misfire, in this case I had shot the rifle a day before and after shooting I cleaned it with cold water as I have always done and then oiled the barrel with ballistol. I then ran a dry patch back down the barrel to remove any excess oil and then loaded the barrel with patch and ball.
In the past, I would clean the rifle oil it and then it would sit a few days or longer before I went hunting or shot it again.
I assumed the misfire was caused by too much oil but if you plan on hunting soon after shooting and then cleaning the rifle what is the best way to insure the rifle works as is supposed to?
Thanks for any help.
I have 2 questions.
I am about 18 yards from the bait and in a tree stand. I set the hammer at half cock when I get in the tree. What do others do so when the critter walks up you don't scare them off? I have shot and killed deer before but they never heard me and were further away than 18 yards.
As for the misfire, in this case I had shot the rifle a day before and after shooting I cleaned it with cold water as I have always done and then oiled the barrel with ballistol. I then ran a dry patch back down the barrel to remove any excess oil and then loaded the barrel with patch and ball.
In the past, I would clean the rifle oil it and then it would sit a few days or longer before I went hunting or shot it again.
I assumed the misfire was caused by too much oil but if you plan on hunting soon after shooting and then cleaning the rifle what is the best way to insure the rifle works as is supposed to?
Thanks for any help.