Loading a Matchlock Musket

In the 17th Century drill books there were many steps for loading a matchlock musket. Here we show the main ones in use today in our re-enactments

Shoulder your musket Order your musket Port your musket Prime your pan
       

Priming pan with black powder Blowing off loose powder Cast about your musket Put up your charge
       

Putting up measured charge of black powder Wadding Draw forth your scouring stick Ram home your charge
       

Replace your scouring stick Try your match Trying match position against the closed pan Present your piece
       

Open your pan, or prepare to give fire.

Give....... FIRE!!!!

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