SAFETY WARNING

[mloader40]

Much to my embarrassment I had a safety issue at the rage recently then she was like brass Flintlock pan charger was left on the bench beside me while shooting from the bench with my flintlock rifle it was to my right and behind the lock probably 6 in I had shot many times that day and on my last shot a spark had bounced apparently off the table into the inlet of the pan charged and created a small explosion luckily no one was injured and close up pictures of what was left

 

[Kansas Jake]

I love black powder but one can never be too good careful. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ohio ramrod]

Open powder contianer plus spark goes boom!

 

[springfield art]

Much to my embarrassment I had a safety issue at the rage recently then she was like brass Flintlock pan charger was left on the bench beside me while shooting from the bench with my flintlock rifle it was to my right and behind the lock probably 6 in I had shot many times that day and on my last shot a spark had bounced apparently off the table into the inlet of the pan charged and created a small explosion luckily no one was injured and close up pictures of what was left

Yes, one spark is all it takes! Good, no injuries, but a great lesson to all. Thanks for posting.

 

[Bob McBride]

Great lesson. Put that stuff back in your bag. Glad all is well brother.

 

[Campbell]

Wow! What are the odds! Bet you couldn’t do that again if you tried!

 

[Johnny Tremain]

My pan charger is landyarded to my belt bag. It comes out, sprinkles, goes back in the pouch.
Big hunk of leather between it and flame.

 

[Ponderosaman]

Glad no one got hurt. Make a process that makes it impossible to do again and share your process.

 

[Bunk]

Like Du Pont says on the can EXPLOSIVE. Two kinds of power Blasting powder and Gun powder. Same stuff different granulation but both l EXPLOSIVE

 

[garypl]

Thanks for sharing - a good reminder for everyone

 

[appalichian hunter]

One of reasons I use a flat horn pan charger and shoot from the bag, nothing is left on the bench.

 

[gunnyr]

If you do something often enough we all become complacent and don't practice basic safety procedure's
gunny

 

[MSW]

yup ... that's what my pocket is for ...

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Much to my embarrassment I had a safety issue at the rage recently then she was like brass Flintlock pan charger was left on the bench beside me while shooting from the bench with my flintlock rifle it was to my right and behind the lock probably 6 in I had shot many times that day and on my last shot a spark had bounced apparently off the table into the inlet of the pan charged and created a small explosion luckily no one was injured and close up pictures of what was left

Thanks for the safety reminder!! Glad no injuries. My primer stays put away.
Larry

 

[BadDaditood]

Thanks for sharing!
While I rarely shoot flinters off the bench I will double check my ‘cootermints next time out!

 

[colimr]

As a side note to the topic , smokers should not carry those plastic butane in their shirt pocket while shooting anything that sparks ,As a welder of 30 years I've seen safety videos of lighters exploding why take chances .Any explosive material should be kept away from your shooting area ... just an opinion

 

[hanshi]

I've always been very cognizant of where chargers & cans of BP are located in relation to my firing a rifle. So if you think it can't happen here then it surely can happen there.