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triple 7
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Lee McNelly
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777
20-30 gr should be suff
20-30 gr should be suff
No. 20 grains of 777 is equivalent to 23 grains of real bp, and that's the absolute maximum that should be used in a brass framed revolver. 30 grains is equivalent to 35 grains of real black and constitutes abuse to a brass frame. Use 15-18 grains with an inert filler or felt wad to ensure seating the ball. Take care to ensure the ball is firmly seated on the powder but do not compress the powder - 777 is very inconsistent if it's compressed.
Fingers McGee
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Mykeal +1. Hodgdon recommends use of a felt wad with T7 in a C&B. I'm thinking that it is to keep from over compressing the powder.
Fingers McGee
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Yep, it really is. Plain water is all that's required to clean the residue/fouling. Followed by a good lube/protectant. For that I use Balistol.
FM
FM
Fingers McGee
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28 gr Goex in a brass .44 is a little too stout. You should back it of to 20-24 gr.
Fingers McGee
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Just make sure the screws and screw holes are clean and dry. Once tightened with a properly fitting screwdriver, they should stay.
Screws backing out may (repeat, MAY) indicate that there's already some damage to the brass from the heavy loads it's experienced. Fingers is right, however; the only real fix is to ensure the threads (male and female) are clean and free of grease or oil. Avoid the temptation to overtighten them; that will only make it worse. Just hand tighten to 'firm'.
By the way, plain water is all that's needed to clean real black powder fouling also. Really.
By the way, plain water is all that's needed to clean real black powder fouling also. Really.
i tried that with the black powder regular real hot soapy water couldent keep my hand in water very long dident work used crows foot afret that
the gun wasent ever fired i got the first shot ill clean up screws what do i do if that doesnt work wan i put some thread tape or something that is removable on the screws.
the gun wasent ever fired i got the first shot ill clean up screws what do i do if that doesnt work wan i put some thread tape or something that is removable on the screws.
tried water dident work good atleast 110f with soap.
Sounds like you were you using regular gun oil on it. Blue Loctite wont hurt anything.