Is there any way to weather proof a cap and ball revolver for carrying afield? Say for example a few days hunting or hiking?
I heard back in the old days they would melt candle wax around the nipples and drop a drip or 2 in the area were the ball meet the cylinder wall - but that sounds very dangerous...
Also, on a hunt where you might encounter weather how would you suggest unloading the gun if concerned about the integrity of the charge? If you shoot it you likely can't clean it and now you're carrying it in at least a humid environment.
Even if it nice out and you shoot the gun with Black powder or substitute on day one and say you're gone for 3-5 days total, camping out - how, or would you, clean the gun? What if you didn't and what would be the minimum "field cleaning” you could do to not destroy your firearm?
Thanks and sorry for all of the questions.
-Calvin
I heard back in the old days they would melt candle wax around the nipples and drop a drip or 2 in the area were the ball meet the cylinder wall - but that sounds very dangerous...
Also, on a hunt where you might encounter weather how would you suggest unloading the gun if concerned about the integrity of the charge? If you shoot it you likely can't clean it and now you're carrying it in at least a humid environment.
Even if it nice out and you shoot the gun with Black powder or substitute on day one and say you're gone for 3-5 days total, camping out - how, or would you, clean the gun? What if you didn't and what would be the minimum "field cleaning” you could do to not destroy your firearm?
Thanks and sorry for all of the questions.
-Calvin