Date Posted:08:24:26 08/23/09 Sun Author: Quartermaster James Subject: Re: Cookson In reply to:
Chuck Beasley
's message, "Cookson" on 18:55:10 06/15/08 Sun
I'm still working on the flinch inspired by this huge lock - pulling to the right. Yes, shoots low; plan also to file the sight once I get the L/R issue settled. Have no reports of close range accuracy; have been shooting towards 70-80 yard range. Sadly, I have been away from shooting for a couple of months. Still also plan to do some experimenting with loads;have been using .670 balls with 70g 3f in paper cartridges.
Would be interested in hearing more about this filing of the muzzle and how it improved accuracy.
Best regards,
Quartermaster James
>I am interested in sharing experiences with other
>folks who are shooting the Cookson.
>I have fired some fantastic groups with this gun once
>I settle down and stop flinching. The gun shot low and
>I had to file down the sight and then I had a gunsmith
>file the bottom of the muzzle for me and the gun is
>now shooting dead on at 25 yds. I use a .662
>ball,.019 patching and 70 grns of FFG. I cut a shot
>cushion wad in half and punch a hole in it with an ice
>pick and load it over the powder.
>
>I would like to know if anyone has been firing shot
>and what the loads are etc.
>Chuck Beasley
