Direct Ignition systems

[Danny Ross]

Absolutley

Different strokes for different folks. Good enough is good enough, IMHO.

 

[lwh723]

Yeah, from what I saw when I looked at it at SHOT, it'll be plenty strong.

IMO this will be super interesting to see how it pans out. The CVA's headspace can be adjusted by the firing pin bushing. In theory you should be able to go with a very small flash channel as long as you dont exceed Westerns load data. I think the bushing and frame will handle the increase in pressure no problem vs using a larger flame channel. It would end up as close to a DI as possible without the need to load on a dummy or fired module.

Your 223 case head modules might be ideal for the conversion.

AND, just in case you have not seen it.....CVA also has a new 45cal 1-22 Accura LR coming down the pike. It too uses the QRBP.
https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/cva-accura-v2-lr-nitride-45-caliber-pr3132nm.html

 

[Danny Ross]

I've been playing with my cartridge case breech plugs, and have found it is possible to load a muzzleloader without loading onto a primed case...or any case at all.



The pellets are put into the barrel. They ride on the end of the breech plug, then the projectile is seated above the pellets. Finally, the cartridge case is seated in the breech plug. If one is using loose powder, the projectile can be seated at the end of the breech plug, the powder poured into the breech plug, then the cartridge case inserted in the breech plug. No need to load onto a live primer. Of course, the plug must be long enough to accommodate the powder.

 

[ronlaughlin]

Of course. Somewhere around three inches should do it.

Your rifle will qualify for use during, ½ muzzle loader, ½ breech loader seasons.

Alas, most of us live in states that require rifles used during the muzzle loader seasons, be loaded from the muzzle.

 

[Bushersam]

Here is a proven system that does exactly what you desire.


The PR adapters are stainless steel, and are very very durable. Because the adapters are stainless, the don't 'crush', and most all the time there will be blow by. This blow by can be cured by utilizing an o-ring. The adapters are a larger diameter than shotgun primers. The primer socket in breech plugs needs to be enlarged for these adapters to fit. This can be done with a 9/32" end mill. One also uses the end mill to make the socket deeper so that one's rifle will go into battery when the o-ring is in place. Another thing done to the breech plugs was to enlarge the flash hole to 0.034". The adapters fit a 22 Hornet shell holder, so they can be easily primed, with any standard priming tool. Spent primers are easily removed in any standard press.

The large rifle magnum primers were tested in sub-zero weather more than once, and there never was a problem igniting Blackhorn powder, after the loaded rifle was left out over night. Unlike shotgun primers, the magnum large rifle primers do not erode flash holes. After 700 shots, measured flash holes were exactly the same as they were at zero shots. It seems like the adapters, and the breech plugs will last forever. ☺




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Did you do modifications on plug or did you send it to gunsmith?

 

[ronlaughlin]

Myself.