safety regs for muzzle loaders

[mrjdasr]

empty chamber flags are pretty safe for centerfire and rimfire but what will work for inline and side lock muzzle loading firearms
parking lot to firing line safety for a small local range???

 

[sawcarver]

Pull the nipple or breech plug

 

[velocette]

Ramrod all the way in the barrel with empty ring on ramrod showing.
You DO have your ramrod marked where it sits on an empty barrel DON'T you?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

How about the free trigger locks with a flag on it?

 

[NorCalMikie]

How bout just not loading it till you're ready to fire??

You DO have your ramrod marked where it sits on an empty barrel DON'T you?

 

[Blackthorn]

When I was shooting muzzleloader I used a Lee powder dipper to cover the nipple on caplock rifles. No cap and just lower the hammer on to dipper to hold it in place. I think this would work with inlines too.
Flintlocks frizzen forward off the pan with frizzen cover on and hammer forward.

Range rules were when the line went cold muzzleloaders went muzzle up and in the rack. Hammers down on side locks and frizzens open.

 

[mrjdasr]

When I was shooting muzzleloader I used a Lee powder dipper to cover the nipple on caplock rifles. No cap and just lower the hammer on to dipper to hold it in place. I think this would work with inlines too.
Flintlocks frizzen forward off the pan with frizzen cover on and hammer forward.

Range rules were when the line went cold muzzleloaders went muzzle up and in the rack. Hammers down on side locks and frizzens open.

excellent, just what I was looking for
of all firearms, I think mz's are the most likely to be left loaded from last years hunting season

 

[pirate ammo]

I think mz's are the most likely to be left loaded from last years hunting season

and you would almost 100% correct. I see it all the time.