To wad or not.....

[tim56]

As Above. Tim

[Turnup]

Under MLAGB and MLAIC rules the use of an over ball lube is mandatory in revolvers. Of course many do not shoot under those auspices but note that all cartridge projectiles are already lubed or have provision for lubrication and this is clearly not there to prevent chain fires.

Some believe that the risk of chain fires is reduced when using BP substitute (MLAGB and MLAIC also mandate BP) but from personal experience I have witnessed a chain fire using Pyrodex - two adjacent cylinders went off as well - he was using wads. No harm done to gun, shooter or trousers once the jam was cleared.

Wads are expensive unless you make your own and the only real use I can see for them in a revolver is as a substitute for filler such as Semolina when on an indoor range - far less messy.

[tacfoley]

Some believe that the risk of chain fires is reduced when using BP substitute (MLAGB and MLAIC also mandate BP) but from personal experience I have witnessed a chain fire using Pyrodex - two adjacent cylinders went off as well - he was using wads. No harm done to gun, shooter or trousers once the jam was cleared.

Explain, please, how cylinders in two other guns could be made to go off by a 'chain-fire' occurring in another gun.

tac, confused.

[Turnup]

Explain, please, how cylinders in two other guns could be made to go off by a 'chain-fire' occurring in another gun.

tac, confused.

My bad - I should have said "two adjacent chambers"

[tacfoley]

My bad - I should have said "two adjacent chambers"

'kay. Understooded.

tac

[enfield2band]

I have never greased the balls in my gun, it does seem a bit pointless.

Load all six chambers and grease them.
Cap one chamber and fire it.
Look at the chamber either side of the one you have just fired and you will see that most of the grease has been blown out from the blast between the chamber and the barrel.

[Turnup]

I have never greased the balls in my gun, it does seem a bit pointless.

Load all six chambers and grease them.
Cap one chamber and fire it.
Look at the chamber either side of the one you have just fired and you will see that most of the grease has been blown out from the blast between the chamber and the barrel.

Don't recommend anyone try this - adjacent loaded chambers with no caps on the nipples.

You are correct that most of the lube is gone though.

[tacfoley]

Under MLAGB and MLAIC rules the use of an over ball lube is mandatory in revolvers. Of course many do not shoot under those auspices but note that all cartridge projectiles are already lubed or have provision for lubrication and this is clearly not there to prevent chain fires.

Cartridge projectiles are NOT used in muzzleloaders. What has this to do with the MLAGB or MLAIC, and why are you citing them? And how could there possibly be a chain fire of any kind in a cartridge-firing firearm?

tac, again.

[gtpkeeper]

powder -ball -filler-e45 + keep ya nipples clean

[RufusRover]

powder -ball -filler-e45 + keep ya nipples clean

E45? As in old womans hand cream? Bet your nipples smell lovely........

Currently I use a mixture of beeswax, olive oil, coconut oil and a wax crayon to make it a nice blue colour.