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Never shoot anything else from your gun than factory made blackpowder.
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Never load your blackpowder gun directly from your flask.
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Never drink alcohol or take drugs before, during shooting. And this applies for drugs after shooting as well.
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Know your target. Know what’s behind your target before pulling the trigger.
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If you have a misfire, wait 30 seconds and start to remove the ball after this time passed.
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The proper way of removing a dead charge: put the hammer in half cock, remove the cap (open the frizzen and remove the priming powder), push water on the charge from a hypo through the nipple (or touch hole). Start to pull the ball only after the powder charge is soaked.
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Wipe or blow in your bore after each shot to kill possible sparks in the breech.
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Hold the grip of the ramrod in your fist, don’t push it down with your palm. This will save your hand if you have a spark in the breech and the charge goes off.
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Treat your gun always as it is loaded. Never point your barrel to anybody, always turn it into a safe direction unless you see your desired target.
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Use your common sense. Cool down before shooting. It’s a time for relaxation not of rush.
