Great to here that, for the guys that don,t want to make there own.
Fly
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Great to here that, for the guys that don,t want to make there own.
Fly
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Hi guys have not been around for some time. Reading some of the post & same ole same ole I figured since they
are closing Goex plant, more folks wound be making there own. I try & get back more...
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You science majors are making my head hurt!
Fly
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During the Civil war the 1858 Remington was the most sought after pistol. Colts were more plentiful because the North had a contract with Colt.
The south took every Reminton they could find on the...
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I use 50 grains of 3fffg for target shooting 100 yards or less. Be on that I shoot 60 to 70 grains 3fffg. In that short of barrel more than that powder just makes it louder
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Eddie when you get that pistol finished, post a pic.
Fly
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Where has everyone gone? It has been a long while since any of you have posted.
Fly
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Great advice! Amazing all the great ideas that people come up with.
Fly
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Lags mine does that from time to time. My ball mill is sitting in the same spot it has always set. You guys get rain every now & then.
To get rain it takes humidity. I would think when it happens...
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Well like as said before, everyone has there own option. People have used lube over the cylinder's ever since these pistols were first invented. They also used hot soapy water for cleaning as almost...
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I have no idea of how many threads I have read on this question. I have done lubes wads, ect. But I do put lube over my cylinders. I have had two chain fires
since I started shooting in the late...
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I wish someone would try that. Be nice to know how it works.
Fly
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I agree with the above. Lags I do not put binder in corned powder, just screened. I should have worded that differently.
Fly
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I have a friend in Fla that a huge fire works maker. He tells me when he it pressing pucks he does not even mist them with water.
He said the humidity is enough he can press them with out water. I...
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The funny thing is reading those post about guys having trouble finding real Black Powder, but do not want to make there own.
I have always said if I had to shoot the fake stuff I would sell all my...
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Where are you guys getting your wheel weights. Are the tire shops still selling it or giving it away?
Fly
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Let me ask you this. I never messed with zink before. How much lighter is it than lead?
Fly
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I,m with lags, I have been making my own for years. Shoots as good as any you buy. Once you do you will never go back to buying it.
Fly
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How much lighter is zinc Lags? Never messed with any that I can remember.
Fly
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I have always used 5% dextrin in making screen powder. I cook the corn starch 425 degrees till it turns a golden brown then pull it from the oven. I also
put it in when ball milling. Some guys...
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Don,t know how much window screen vary. I only shoot 3FFFg for the most part. What I did when I set up my window way back then. I tried 3fffg Goex
powder to see what screen it would pass threw. It...
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Most window screen is 20 mesh. I really don't think 20 or 18 mesh makes much difference in performance.
Fly
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Thanks Outpost we all need to know what we are dealing with, so we can combat it.
Fly
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Guys this really needs to be pasted on.
Best virus advice I've seen…
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What is the Max grains of real Black powder for that bad boy?
Fly
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