Quote Originally Posted by tacfoley View Post


And BTW - it has been shown over in the USA by careful experimentation that multiple discharges are NOT initiated from the open end of the chamber, but by poorly fitted percussion caps.
Logic would dictate that, using the correct projectiles, in a gun with chambers in good condition, there's no way that I can think off that a spark could get into the powder from the front end. Mine shaves a small ring of lead off when seating the bullet, so there's an interference fit there.

Using an undersized bullet might make a difference but I can see where you're coming from Tac.

However, I'm a belt and braces man (I use spring washers AND locktite on threads ) so the addition of a semi greased felt wad can't do any harm and spaces the bullet out a little.

I've not been using black powder for as long as you have Tac but I must be doing summat reet as I've been at it (on and off) since the mid seventies and I still have all my fingers.

Cheers