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Post by teakmtn on Apr 7, 2017 12:50:33 GMT -7
Aw Jon,
Dont feel so bad. Life is full of distractions, necessary and some not so much. Don't worry, good weather is coming and you two will go out and get to know one another. I've heard tell, "a slow start to a romance makes for a long successful one".
Doug T.
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Jon
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Post by Jon on Apr 10, 2017 5:52:18 GMT -7
Well I sighted in that new rifle this weekend. I sure am pleased with it. I'm a little disappointed in myself though. I was just shooting off hand playing around and after firing several times was preparing to fire again when the pan failed to ignite. That's when I caught myself jerking. I was kind of shocked I was doing that. I'm hoping its just a new gun and new experience and i'll learn to control it. I've always been accurate with my percussion and modern firearms and would have bet money that I had proper control when shooting but I'm new to flintlocks. I hope I correct this.
Jon
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Post by teakmtn on Apr 10, 2017 16:54:04 GMT -7
Well ok then, we can fix this and welcome to the wonderful world of "Flinchlocks" LOL. I know a few real good flintlock shooters and I'm not one of them. Not natural anyway, so I have to work at it. There's a couple of tricks you can do and the one I trust the most and is the easiest, is to get a piece of hard wood cut to the size of your flint and put it in your lock's jaws and practice trigger control and sight follow through. The wood is so you won't waste a good rock, and also, so you will actually practice! That'll go a long way to learn to hold your new flinter.
Also, If you have had any shooter training, you may have heard of "natural point of aim". That's where you shoulder your rifle, sight on a target, close your eyes, take a BIG breath. Then open your eyes and see where your body has the rifle sighted. Now, taking small/micro steps, pivot your body, holding the rifle tight, till the sight is on the target. This is close to your natural point of aim. The idea is your body and bones line up a certain way and your job is to learn that way and repeat. I think I described it pretty close. This is mainly for off hand , but works in all standard shooter positions.
It is a learning curve, some rifle's curves are steeper then others. You'll do well.
Doug T.
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