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Post by blueglass on Jun 11, 2012 22:46:30 GMT -5
I just picked up a BP in 40 cal with a Flintlock on the side. Its a custom made gun with a Green Mountain Barrel and a match set trigger on it which is fully adjustable as well. I am to receive my 1st loading lesson to-morrow night and figure this will be a truckload of Fun as well as the other forms of shooting that I do. Sold off some of the long guns I recently bought so this one is a freebie from the profits so far. Still have 2 to sell but I know they will go soon. Any other BP shootters on here as well?  |
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Post by TMan on Jun 11, 2012 23:43:44 GMT -5
Yup, I've found it best to leave a space between the flash-hole and the powder i.e. don't pack the powder all the way in. That way the fire shoots right in and eliminates the delay, or at least reduces it, and makes the iginition more reliable.
Clean, clean, clean afterwards, and when you are done (Dawn is the best detergent), coat with WD-40.
Have fun, I love my BP pistols, but don't enjoy cleaning. Oh, almost forgot. I have a toaster oven (not my wife's) and leave them at 200 degrees for half-an-hour before the WD-40 treatment.
Modified to add: notice the flash from the pane and muzzle are occurring at the same time in my avatar.
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Post by blueglass on Jun 12, 2012 23:01:44 GMT -5
This rifle actually fires instantly as the flash hole has been drilled out for this purpose. They really did some nice work on this piece as he is a renowned gunsmith in my area who handmade it. I found out to-night and it was a ball to shoot and very accurate as well.
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Post by TMan on Jun 13, 2012 8:28:43 GMT -5
Bluegrass, I caught a cold while in NY over the weekend so I'm catching up on recorded TV programs on the DVR (need I say: gun programs).
I just saw something extremely interesting: "Alliant Powder Black MZ™ Black-Powder Substitute". They say it is virtually non-corrosive. It took them 12 years to develop it. Of course you will still need 4F in the pan, but the rifle will stay a lot cleaner during the shooting. It isn't cheap, but as soon as I'm well and get caught up on work, I'll get some and use it in my revolvers.
However, as I write this, I'm wondering if the powder used in the #10 and #11 caps is corrosive.
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Post by blueglass on Jun 13, 2012 15:02:18 GMT -5
That is a good question as I will ask the guys at my club for their view on that as well. Don't mind paying for real good powder but as only long as they don't want any of my toys for it. Too spoiled to give any up. Might as well be Honest aye.
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