Tequila Shooter Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Shooting a match and a fellow Frontiersman had a chain fire, luckily it was only 2 chambers. The spotters were polled (the correct call was made), but one spotter asked me about it. I told the spotter that it’s simply a miss, unless of course they were lucky enough to hit the correct 2 targets. Just goes to show that even to experienced shooters cap and ball guns can be a mystery. And as Noz always says Leave Frontiersman Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I "know a shooter" who got a "P" on the last stage of a State BP Shootout. Both shots hit the same target (double-tap) on a stage with two 5-shot sweeps. He has since changed his percussion revolver loading method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 "A Frontiersman is always one trigger pull away from disaster." Not sure about the source, but I can certainly verify the accuracy of the statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 That’s what makes it so much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 PLUS ONE to J-BAR you betcha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc McCoy, SASS #8381 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 I always figured that the first chamber next to the barrel would hit the wedge on the way out and deflect off at an angle. And since it's a 1/4" "barrel" coming out of the chamber it would not have a lot of power. I've only had it happen a once in nearly 20 years of Frontiersman. I was running short of wads so I tried to spread them out. It worked for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Doc McCoy, SASS #8381 said: I always figured that the first chamber next to the barrel would hit the wedge on the way out and deflect off at an angle. And since it's a 1/4" "barrel" coming out of the chamber it would not have a lot of power. I've only had it happen a once in nearly 20 years of Frontiersman. I was running short of wads so I tried to spread them out. It worked for a while! Wedge? What’s a wedge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichols Creek, SASS #77627 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 6/1/2021 at 6:39 PM, Tequila Shooter said: Shooting a match and a fellow Frontiersman had a chain fire, luckily it was only 2 chambers. The spotters were polled (the correct call was made), but one spotter asked me about it. I told the spotter that it’s simply a miss, unless of course they were lucky enough to hit the correct 2 targets. Just goes to show that even to experienced shooters cap and ball guns can be a mystery. And as Noz always says Leave Frontiersman Alone. That wasn't the same feller that had 2 chain fires back to back was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Nichols Creek, SASS #77627 said: That wasn't the same feller that had 2 chain fires back to back was it? Could be… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc McCoy, SASS #8381 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 23 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said: Wedge? What’s a wedge? The wedge secures the barrel to the frame. It sits in front of the two chambers that are next to rotate into firing position under the hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichols Creek, SASS #77627 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 13 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said: Could be… And I was TO both times. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, Nichols Creek, SASS #77627 said: And I was TO both times. Lol. Creek I guess you’ve got that kind of luck. At least you’re a TO with Frontiersman experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 46 minutes ago, Doc McCoy, SASS #8381 said: The wedge secures the barrel to the frame. It sits in front of the two chambers that are next to rotate into firing position under the hammer. Nope, not at all like mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/1/2021 at 6:39 PM, Tequila Shooter said: Shooting a match and a fellow Frontiersman had a chain fire, luckily it was only 2 chambers. The spotters were polled (the correct call was made), but one spotter asked me about it. I told the spotter that it’s simply a miss, unless of course they were lucky enough to hit the correct 2 targets. Just goes to show that even to experienced shooters cap and ball guns can be a mystery. And as Noz always says Leave Frontiersman Alone. In this video WA State BP Championship (Frontiersman Gunfighter) - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum (sassnet.com) he has a chain fire while shooting and then afterwards shows where the extra ball ended up in his revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said: In this video WA State BP Championship (Frontiersman Gunfighter) - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum (sassnet.com) he has a chain fire while shooting and then afterwards shows where the extra ball ended up in his revolver. Scout, thanks for sharing the video. When I watched it the first time I didn’t notice the chain fire, then I went back and you could clearly see the bottom chamber going off. I can’t recall ever hearing/seeing a top to bottom chain, I thought it would only happen in the adjoining chamber, learned something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I've only had one chain fire shooting frontiersman, I believe that it came from loading the 6th chamber (something I never did before and haven't done since. Scared the heck out of me and the t.o. I think more than just the 2 went off but I could not tell. Spotters were very confused. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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