sundance44s
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Hawg while you have the old girl in for electrolysis you might as well go for a butt tuck and boob job ....
50/50 Beeswax/Crisco question.
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I did, I based my statement based on what was most likely to be encountered.
A seriously pitted and/or deformed chamber is not a common issue and if it is, it is relatively easy to spot.
Using properly sized balls is a no brainier if you want to get good accuracy.
The most common variable is with the caps on the nipples. Thus is is logical to devote more time to them than the other possibilities.
If I'm trying to protect my house, what disasters do I prepare for? Do I spend equal resources protecting myself flooding, tornado, meteorite impact, and alien invasion? Or do I prioritize them based on what is most likely to happen.
Hawg, seems God has done a wonderful thing with us as we age. Our eyesight diminishes a bit and that sweetheart looks as good today as the day we first met. I am just grateful that God diminished my wife's intelligence as she got older. She still finds me interesting. Go figure.
Do let us know the outcome should you do chose electrolysis.
I was a barnyard, back woods, mechanic as a youngster. We did what we thought best to keep the old machines running. Then later as a teenage, I went into auto mechanics. But after the years of working in the office, the modern vehicles past my limited knowledge up. Now I am having to learn all over again.
Do let us know the outcome should you do chose electrolysis.
I was a barnyard, back woods, mechanic as a youngster. We did what we thought best to keep the old machines running. Then later as a teenage, I went into auto mechanics. But after the years of working in the office, the modern vehicles past my limited knowledge up. Now I am having to learn all over again.
chain fires
I have had 4 different multiple chamber ignitions. All four left an unfired, securely anchored cap on the nipple of the additionally fired chamber. At the time I was using an unknown alloy that did not cast well and the surface of the balls had casting voids of one type or another. 2 of the "chain" fires resulted when balls were un-lubed and unprotected by a wad. 2 resulted when using neither wad or lube and one when a lubed wad was in place. I went to dead soft lead and a waxed wad and have had no troubles for over 2 years.
I have had 4 different multiple chamber ignitions. All four left an unfired, securely anchored cap on the nipple of the additionally fired chamber. At the time I was using an unknown alloy that did not cast well and the surface of the balls had casting voids of one type or another. 2 of the "chain" fires resulted when balls were un-lubed and unprotected by a wad. 2 resulted when using neither wad or lube and one when a lubed wad was in place. I went to dead soft lead and a waxed wad and have had no troubles for over 2 years.
sundance44s
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Hawg ...your post about electrolysis got me thinking ...last time I heard that term there was talk about a gal haveing it done for a biniki line or something ..hahaha ...I think there was talk of other treatments I didn`t understand also ....
I shoot ROA, Pietta, Euro arms of America & Colt Dragoon
I have never had one chain fire. I put this down to 1: squishing the caps a little to stop them jumping off on recoil 2: when I have molded the balls, I drop them in a tray of WD40 or Inox and roll them around a bit.. Then I dump them on paper towel, and put them in the container to take to the range. By the time I get to use them, they look dry, but are slightly greasy. I use bread crumbs as a filler, so from the time I load up, til the time I shoot, if a ball was a little too damp, the bread crumbs soak up any excess and stop the powder getting damp.
Works for me, give it a shot
Muzza
I have never had one chain fire. I put this down to 1: squishing the caps a little to stop them jumping off on recoil 2: when I have molded the balls, I drop them in a tray of WD40 or Inox and roll them around a bit.. Then I dump them on paper towel, and put them in the container to take to the range. By the time I get to use them, they look dry, but are slightly greasy. I use bread crumbs as a filler, so from the time I load up, til the time I shoot, if a ball was a little too damp, the bread crumbs soak up any excess and stop the powder getting damp.
Works for me, give it a shot
Muzza
45Marlin carbine
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I use toilet bowl wax and vaseline mix heated up and stirred to soak felts in to lube the slugs in my .44 '58 atop the powder charge. a dry flet first then the lubed one atop it.
it is very important to have snug fitting caps though.
it is very important to have snug fitting caps though.
sundance44s
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Pohill says he uses Pam Spray on his ball and cylinder pin ...works well as a no sticky lube ...I`ve yet to try it myself ...I`ll have to slip the can in my range bag next time the wife isn`t looking ....it is a good grade lube ..should do well .
Dingo
Are you saying that when you go to the range you spray WD-40 on top of the loaded lead? The reason I ask is because you always hear not to use petroleum based lubes with black powder because it contributes to fouling/gunk left behind. Apparently, black powder residue and petroleum make a mess when the two are combined. It could be you are not using black powder though and are using a substitute such as Pyrodex or 777. That's an FYI to anyone paying attention to the actual propellant they plan use and what combination of lube is used.
Are you saying that when you go to the range you spray WD-40 on top of the loaded lead? The reason I ask is because you always hear not to use petroleum based lubes with black powder because it contributes to fouling/gunk left behind. Apparently, black powder residue and petroleum make a mess when the two are combined. It could be you are not using black powder though and are using a substitute such as Pyrodex or 777. That's an FYI to anyone paying attention to the actual propellant they plan use and what combination of lube is used.
No clem
when I drop the cast balls out of the mold, I drop them into a pan of WD40 (with some paper towel on the bottom of the pan.) When finished, I tip them onto a paper towel and then put them in the box I take them to the range in. By the time I actually get to load them, they look dry, feel a little slimey (but not much) and are still nice and shiny. I load about 30gr black into my ROA .44, followed by a little filler (breadcrumbs) then the ball, squeeze the cap so it grips the nipple (and doesn't jump off) If there was any residual dampness from the balls being rolled in WD40 a week or so ago, the breadcrumbs will take care of that and the powder charge will be perfect
Never had a misfire or chainfire yet
Works for me
Muzza
when I drop the cast balls out of the mold, I drop them into a pan of WD40 (with some paper towel on the bottom of the pan.) When finished, I tip them onto a paper towel and then put them in the box I take them to the range in. By the time I actually get to load them, they look dry, feel a little slimey (but not much) and are still nice and shiny. I load about 30gr black into my ROA .44, followed by a little filler (breadcrumbs) then the ball, squeeze the cap so it grips the nipple (and doesn't jump off) If there was any residual dampness from the balls being rolled in WD40 a week or so ago, the breadcrumbs will take care of that and the powder charge will be perfect
Never had a misfire or chainfire yet
Works for me
Muzza
I just use Black
I have used pyrodex before, but havent been able to find it for a year or more. The crud we have to use is very dirty, everyone has problems with fouling, no natter whay powder/wax/lube they use. (I actually believe the powder we are forced to use if fireworks grade (just no sparkley things in it) it is real crap. I am in the process of making a ball mill and intend to try making my own (cant be worse)
Do you know any recipe's for BP?
Muzza
I have used pyrodex before, but havent been able to find it for a year or more. The crud we have to use is very dirty, everyone has problems with fouling, no natter whay powder/wax/lube they use. (I actually believe the powder we are forced to use if fireworks grade (just no sparkley things in it) it is real crap. I am in the process of making a ball mill and intend to try making my own (cant be worse)
Do you know any recipe's for BP?
Muzza
Thats right clem
pretty pathetic hey
We used to be able to get various black powders, and pyrodex, but due to our laws, here in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, our gun shops arent allowed to sell ANY powder (black or otherwise) AT ALL!!!!
Just in case you are re reading that last sentence in disbelief.... yes, GUNSHOPS in ACT. are NOT allowed, by law, to sell ANY propellant AT ALL!
They can sell ammo, projectiles, primers, molds, scales, powder throwers, accessories for handloading, but ZERO propellants!
We can, however, get it in New South Wales, which surrounds us, we can buy 10kg (yes 22lbs) per day, but there isnt a gunshop close by in NSW. I can probably get something from a big gunshop in Sydney (3 hours drive), such as Horsley Park Gunshop, but it is a case of getting there (timewise) I could buy it online, but they can not post/ship/freight it to me as it would be illegal for a courier to carry it over the border into the ACT. It is actually illegal for a shooter to bring it into the ACT, however most do, and the law looks the other way. Courier companies (Toll, Ipec, similar to your FedEx) cant get away with it.
If I cant find a good reliable recipe, I will have to go for a drive and get some, when I can locate some online.
Muzza
pretty pathetic hey
We used to be able to get various black powders, and pyrodex, but due to our laws, here in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, our gun shops arent allowed to sell ANY powder (black or otherwise) AT ALL!!!!Just in case you are re reading that last sentence in disbelief.... yes, GUNSHOPS in ACT. are NOT allowed, by law, to sell ANY propellant AT ALL!
They can sell ammo, projectiles, primers, molds, scales, powder throwers, accessories for handloading, but ZERO propellants!
We can, however, get it in New South Wales, which surrounds us, we can buy 10kg (yes 22lbs) per day, but there isnt a gunshop close by in NSW. I can probably get something from a big gunshop in Sydney (3 hours drive), such as Horsley Park Gunshop, but it is a case of getting there (timewise) I could buy it online, but they can not post/ship/freight it to me as it would be illegal for a courier to carry it over the border into the ACT. It is actually illegal for a shooter to bring it into the ACT, however most do, and the law looks the other way. Courier companies (Toll, Ipec, similar to your FedEx) cant get away with it.
If I cant find a good reliable recipe, I will have to go for a drive and get some, when I can locate some online.
Muzza