Discovered a problem with ammo, bullet pressed back, jammed rifle, 8 misses. So re-crimp ammo. Ready to bring an unfired to the line, a Merwin Pocket Army, lockup tight, hammer should make go bang, devised a way to prove on empty chamber.
For safety reasons, will take to range in one of 2 days open before match.
With Merwin back of cylinder covered, can't show on empty chamber, so, took a dowel painted green & red zones, tried metal, but paint chipped too easily, wood holds paint better. Merwin's are cool, but not being able to prove on empty was an issue for me.
Brian