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6 August 1777
The Norwegians could shoot into the side of the column, which fell apart. After regrouping, the Swedish forces tried another tactic using skirmish lines, where shooters in scattered order attempted to maintain continuous fire against the defenders. ... Read more ...
The Skirmish at Langnes Entrenchment
The Norwegians could shoot into the side of the column, which fell apart. After regrouping, the Swedish forces tried another tactic using skirmish lines, where shooters in scattered order attempted to maintain continuous fire against the defenders.
The Swedes had better powder and better weapons. The attacks by the skirmish lines had an effect on the vulnerable battery position located high above the breastwork. Several, among them Lieutenant Hauch, fell under the Swedish fire, which was reinforced by sharpshooters who eventually found good positions in trees from which they could shoot into the entrenchment from above. Hegermann directed the cannons at the sharpshooters, who retreated after several well-placed shots. Through effective use of artillery fire, Hegermann held his ground against the Swedes, who gave up after the third attack. Nevertheless, the firing from the Swedish hunters had shown that the cannon position on the small hill could not be held in the long run, and it was clear that the entrenchment would eventually have to be abandoned.
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Jeff Tanner's powder dispenser
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Jeff Tanner's powder dispenser.
From time to time you stumble across things you can't manage without. One of my things is Jeff Tanner's powder dispenser. It's simple, cheap, and best of all: it's incredibly time-saving. I've used mine for a couple of years now, and my old Lyman No. 55 is used less and less.
You can easily bring the dispenser to the range, or move it around in your house and attach it to, for example, a table. On the range it is handy for filling the phials that MLAIC shooters use (it is not allowed to fill powder directly from a flask or powder horn).
A simple device
The dispenser consists of a light plastic moulding with a spring-loaded aluminium cut off. On the back it has a clamp attached to it, thus making it easy to fasten the dispenser on a table, a plank or to the shooting bench. A plastic bottle filled with powder is screwed on top of the moulding. The bottles come in two sizes: small and large. I'd advise you to buy a couple of bottles to make sure you can bring different granulations to the range. I also carry a bottle of semolina for measuring fillers for cap & ball revolvers.
But how does it work? Tanners powder dispenser is a dispenser – not a measure. It lacks a measuring device, but is meant to be used with the adjustable powder measures most black powder shooters carry. The dispenser makes sure that the correct amount of powder is dispensed into the measure.
Consistency
But is it consistent? The answer is yes. And no. It's accurate as long as the powder volume in the bottle is about the same, but when it starts to empty it throws slightly lighter charges. I'm known to be very particular about powder weights though, and you probably won't care about the difference.
See how the dispenser works in the video below.
Disadvantages
What about disadvantages? There are some. You may experience some powder leakage from the cut off. Because of this, the cut off mechanism chokes from time to time, especially with the larger granulations. However, this is a device I cannot manage without. I still use my Lyman No. 55 for the large jobs – for example when loading large amount of cartridges, but for everyday use I stick to Tanners powder dispenser.
Ordering
The dispenser can be ordered from Jeff Tanner and costs 50 USD, 25 GB or 40 Euros. Two bottles are included. He also makes affordable roundball moulds in all diameters, as well as patches and other black powder accessories.
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