Okay this one is going to generate some different answers.
Exactly how likely is a chain fire under normal shooting conditions. A broad question unfortunately but I'll elaborate a bit.
I have been "told" that Ox-Yoke wads negate the necessity to cover the ball with grease - True/False
In the event of a chain fire are the guns 1851 Navy or Dragoon designed to minimize the possibility of injury to the shooter i.e. missing fingers etc.
I'd like to hear from not only those who have had this happen and how they think it occurredd and those who have never had it happen why they think they've prevented it.
My grandson (13 years old) goes shooting with me and have let him fire my 1851 on a couple of occasions (usually he's a shotgunner). My fear is that if something goes wrong and I bring him back to his mother missing some parts I will be beaten until my ears bleed.
Remember, I'm ignorant and my BP shooting career started on Xmas day. All help will be appreciated.
TNX
Exactly how likely is a chain fire under normal shooting conditions. A broad question unfortunately but I'll elaborate a bit.
I have been "told" that Ox-Yoke wads negate the necessity to cover the ball with grease - True/False
In the event of a chain fire are the guns 1851 Navy or Dragoon designed to minimize the possibility of injury to the shooter i.e. missing fingers etc.
I'd like to hear from not only those who have had this happen and how they think it occurredd and those who have never had it happen why they think they've prevented it.
My grandson (13 years old) goes shooting with me and have let him fire my 1851 on a couple of occasions (usually he's a shotgunner). My fear is that if something goes wrong and I bring him back to his mother missing some parts I will be beaten until my ears bleed.
Remember, I'm ignorant and my BP shooting career started on Xmas day. All help will be appreciated.
TNX