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Wheellock 101: History and Shooting
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Some day I'd like to get my hands on one of these, but they tend to be a bit scarce.
The guy doing the video must have been on some kind of production schedule, resorting to a bare ball in a rifle. Looks like he just forgot the patches and didn't want to admit it.
The guy doing the video must have been on some kind of production schedule, resorting to a bare ball in a rifle. Looks like he just forgot the patches and didn't want to admit it.
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Sorry for the late reply...cool video and thanks for sharing CountryGent.
I need to get a video of my wheellock pistol up and on here...someday...
In regards to patching a ball...
Patching a ball is a very old method , old as in a 17th century method , of promoting accuracy and keeping fouling down in a muzzleloader...
But it wasn't commonly used in military firearms as it it slowed the rate of fire down...the military solution was to use a severely undersized round ball..which did indeed keep fouling down , ( somewhat ) and the rate of fire up...but also resulted in poor accuracy.
The Patch and ball combo really caught on , here in America with the American Longrifle and the American use of muskets and fusils during the French and Indian War , in addition to a much greater extant and usage during our Revolution and War of 1812....
Andy
I need to get a video of my wheellock pistol up and on here...someday...
In regards to patching a ball...
Patching a ball is a very old method , old as in a 17th century method , of promoting accuracy and keeping fouling down in a muzzleloader...
But it wasn't commonly used in military firearms as it it slowed the rate of fire down...the military solution was to use a severely undersized round ball..which did indeed keep fouling down , ( somewhat ) and the rate of fire up...but also resulted in poor accuracy.
The Patch and ball combo really caught on , here in America with the American Longrifle and the American use of muskets and fusils during the French and Indian War , in addition to a much greater extant and usage during our Revolution and War of 1812....
Andy
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