16 September 2012

Firing point layout

At the range yesterday to shot two cards while trying out a new powder load, a different ball size and a thicker patch. He is the firing point layout that I seem to have settled on:



From left to right:

# .36 Mortimer black powder muzzle-loading percussion pistol
# ear plugs
# cleaning rod fitted with a nylon brush wrapped in a 2by4
# brass powder drop funnel
# home-made rammer with palm saver [length of 9mm softwood dowel]
# tray of .354 balls [13 counted out ready for next detail]
# tin of Dynamit Nobel 1075 percussion caps
# bag of .005 oiled patches
# ball starter/short rammer
# tray of phials containing 9 grains of Krank's FFFg [in blocks of 13]
# 2by4 patches
# pieces of dry baby wipes

The spent percussion caps go in the groove along the bottom of the bench, ready to be collected up at the end of the session and put my the copper recycling bin.

In the box behind the firing point at baby wet wipes, more 2by4 and dry baby wipes, assorted jags, brushes and mops, spanners and screwdrivers, WD-40, gun oil, ball extractor, digital scales and spare nipples.

I am sure to add more over time!

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