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Old 01-10-2020, 09:57 PM   #59
Sam Cade
 
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Default Re: High/ultra tech sights/accessories on muzzle-loaders

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Originally Posted by Rupert View Post
You would probably want some sort of system to pierce the side of the capsule by the touchhole to let the primer's flash through.
The real world answer was the Dreyse needle gun, the first bolt action rifle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreyse_needle_gun
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