Muzzleloaders: Video Series

The purpose of knapping a flint on a muzzleloader is to keep the flint sharp so that it causes a spark, which in turn ignites the powder to make the gun go off. Find out how to use a knapping hammer to nap a flint with help from a shooting instructor and range officer in this free video on muzzleloaders.

In order to load a muzzleloader, dump powder into the powder horn, center the pillow ticking patch over the belt and push the ball down. Discover how to use a ball starter and a ramrod to finish loading a muzzleloader with help from a shooting instructor and range officer in this free video on muzzleloaders.

Before cleaning a muzzleloader, it's important to take the ammo out and to use a cleaning patch with a cleaning jig. Learn about cleaning the residue out of a muzzleloader's barrel so that it shoots straight with help from a shooting instructor and range officer in this free video on muzzleloaders.

In order to use black powder pistols, pour the powder into the barrel with the powder measure, center the pillow ticking patch over the barrel and use a ball starter to start pushing the ball down. Find out how to prepare a black powder pistol to shoot with help from a shooting instructor and range officer in this free video on muzzleloaders.

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.

In order to shoot a muzzleloader, prime the pump with 4F, pull the piston down, hammer it back and use the set trigger and front trigger to fire. Learn about firing a muzzleloader with help from a shooting instructor and range officer in this free video on muzzleloaders.