Muzzleloaders : How to Zero a Muzzleloader

In order to zero a muzzleloader, find out where the sights are going to be set and file the front sight if the shooting is low. Find out how to move rear sights to the left to compenstate for a muzzleloader shooting right with help from a shooting instructor and range officer in this free video on muzzleloaders.

Expert: Joe Wilde
Contact: anasazifreetrappers.org/rendezvous-2007-april-27-through-29/
Bio: Joe Wilde, aka Stoneman, manages the shooting programs and is the range officer for the Anasazi Free Trappers in St. George, Utah.
Filmmaker: Mike Phillips

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[snowmofrk13]

beautiful rifle would be fun to hunt with i have a cva hawkins 54cal i really enjoy it for hunting accurate and fun as hell to shoot

[Ghstwn]

Would it not be more practical to alter the load and projectiles towards your desired target range High & Low point than to actually physically alter the sights with a file which can not be undone?

[whisperingdeath308]

I really want to know where he got that shirt....can't seem to find a solid color in a work or hunting shirt.

[TheAlexagius]

@AHGlasher get firefox and never watch ads

[col4570]

Now with 75 Grains of 3f and a cotton patched ball she shoots consistently to point of aim at 100 Yards and would certainly bring home the meat.I must confess to a certain amount of pride that it is possible to produce a rifle using basic tools and Metals. Greetings to the gentleman in the Video, who obviously knows his subject very well.

[col4570]

During the Zeroing process I almost abandoned the project thinking my Twist was too slow, until I realised that she shot consistently high and right. Thinking that the Ball would drop a lot I mistakenly fitted a very low front sight blade.Made up a high blade and filed it down at the range.The elevation was now OK. Knocked the front sight over to the right and she was on target.

[col4570]

Further, it took me a whole winter to produce my Rifle, It took an eternity Many Weeks)to Zero in and work up a decent patched Ball load.It was after further Lapping that suddenly She was on Target. Polish Her most days and she is starting to look antique.

Rifle as follows:- 50 Cal Patched Ball, 40" Barrel 15/16" across Flats,Brass Furniture including ornate Patch Box

[col4570]

Built my Own 50 Cal and rifled it 1in 120 ".Twisted a 3/16"X 1" Flat Strip.Made a runner with two Rollers to fit the twisted bar. Made an adjustable Rifling Head on a long round Bar.Made an index for 7 grooves. Mounted on a length of Timber,Slowly Rifled the 1/2"x 1" solid drawn tube. Draw Filed to Octagon.Tapped the breach to 5/8",made and fitted Breach Plug.Lead Lapped the Barrel.Made a Flint lock out of Mild Steel and Case Hardened it.Made all Furniture out of Brass.Made Walnut full Stock

[blackpowderbill]

I'd replace that front sight so it sits on the barrel. Standing up like that one little bump and your shooting off. You can always file the noch in the rear sight down instead of replacing teh frt sight

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[whisperingdeath308]

Anyone know at what range to sight in for overall effectiveness?