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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: buckman202 on April 26, 2012, 08:34:17 PM

Title: Legal?
Post by: buckman202 on April 26, 2012, 08:34:17 PM: legal as is? Musket nipple attached there is also a hole drilled into that "hammer so you can actually see the nipple. My heart tells me it's not...

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Title: Re: Legal?
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 26, 2012, 08:38:08 PM: I think that if you can see the cap and weather (water) can get to it then it is legal.
Title: Re: Legal?
Post by: robodad on April 26, 2012, 08:38:30 PM: I believe it is, with that hole satisfies the definition of exposed to the elements !!
Title: Re: Legal?
Post by: buckman202 on April 26, 2012, 08:40:01 PM: Maybe i'll see if the local gamie has a few minutes and just let me know for sure.
Title: Re: Legal?
Post by: Sabotloader on April 26, 2012, 08:56:43 PM: buckman202

I believe the wording on the rule is 'with the gun in the cocked and ready to fire position the cap must be visible and exposed' It would be an easy look up in the Washington regs... your are slightly different than mine here in Idaho
Title: Re: Legal?
Post by: Rick on April 26, 2012, 08:57:12 PM: looks legal to me.
Title: Re: Legal?
Post by: Kowsrule30 on May 02, 2012, 10:10:42 AM: Legal as can be....