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As I’m reading more about these revolvers black powder revolver’s I am learning more and I’m fascinated.
One of the things that I found interesting is using butter after you have loaded the cylinder
Smart idea I would’ve never thought of it makes sense so you don’t want any type of spark jumping across into another chamber causing a catastrophic fail.
so besides bore butter are there any alternatives to capping off those cylinders
I heard Crisco I’ve heard beeswax mixed with olive oil. There is commercially prepared bore butter of course.
I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE A STIFFER MATERIAL! Something that doesn’t quite melt as easily with the heat.
Another cool thing I learned about this bore butter application is that you can essentially seal the end of the cylinder and keep a charge in there for a little while if you want to.
as matter fact if you turn the percussion cap to where the percussion cap actually meets the nipple and apply a little bit of finger nail polish that will aid in sealing it as well.
That means It’s totally awesome boys because let’s say I have a schedule of going to the range every week or every other week I can just go ahead and leave my black powder revolver loaded up after cleaning and ready for action. just as a secondary home defense weapon. just in case. then go ahead and take my pistol to the range after removing the percussion caps Making it legal for transport.
One of the things that I found interesting is using butter after you have loaded the cylinder
Smart idea I would’ve never thought of it makes sense so you don’t want any type of spark jumping across into another chamber causing a catastrophic fail.
so besides bore butter are there any alternatives to capping off those cylinders
I heard Crisco I’ve heard beeswax mixed with olive oil. There is commercially prepared bore butter of course.
I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE A STIFFER MATERIAL! Something that doesn’t quite melt as easily with the heat.
Another cool thing I learned about this bore butter application is that you can essentially seal the end of the cylinder and keep a charge in there for a little while if you want to.
as matter fact if you turn the percussion cap to where the percussion cap actually meets the nipple and apply a little bit of finger nail polish that will aid in sealing it as well.
That means It’s totally awesome boys because let’s say I have a schedule of going to the range every week or every other week I can just go ahead and leave my black powder revolver loaded up after cleaning and ready for action. just as a secondary home defense weapon. just in case. then go ahead and take my pistol to the range after removing the percussion caps Making it legal for transport.