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Smokerr

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      Smokerr replied to the thread Is chain fire more likely from the front end with ball or conical bullet ?.
      Why would a Dance be any different than any other BP revolver? When I shoot the .451 I used a treated wad as a precaution flame...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread ROA and Mag Spark.
      The Chamfer helped a lot, I think I am still going to put slots in one as a test. Somehow I got some burrs inside the Mag Sparks and...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread Ruger Old Army Upgrade.
      I had a 41 magnum S&W N frame with Rosewood grips and loved them. I had transferred those to another N frame when the 41 magnum was...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread Ruger Old Army Upgrade.
      That is a sharp looking add. I would like a larger set of grips, the medallions don't bother me. Ideally grips would duplicated a...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread ROA and Mag Spark.
      Shotgun Primers are non existent up here. I can get what I want in any other primers, werid. On the other hand I have a store that...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread Is chain fire more likely from the front end with ball or conical bullet ?.
      There you have to use some sleuting. If you have the right tool you can do what you have done, ie mesure the chamber mouth and...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread ROA and Mag Spark.
      As I just shoot at the range, its not an issue. Other systems do require a firing pin, the ROA does not. That said, the build up...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread Kaido Ojamaa's 255 conical and the ROA.
      Black Powder or its substitutes have such a wide variety of density that volume measure is erratic between powders as well. Once you...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread Spiller & Burr Forcing Cone Cutting.
      Now you got me to think I need to look at my forcing cones. ROA seems good, not as sure on the 47 Walker. As noted, do no harm...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread ROA and Mag Spark.
      Ok, more testing with Mag Spark. The first aspect is its all very positive ignition. No hang fires or fizzlers, 100% boom (and I...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread DIY caps.
      I am capping an empty chamber. Not sure how a cap is going to ignite when putting powder and ball in. Its not ideal but I don't...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread DIY caps.
      Ok, fair warning, do not do this at home! Giving some thought to the Cups and how they worked with the 47 Walker (two hits to fire)...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread new for me sixshooter.
      If you use white grease it does not looks so bad! 45D aka Mike is going to tell you the Colt is as strong as a top strap type, what...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread ROA and Mag Spark.
      Yea that was my thought as I failed to get all the Caps I could have. For whatever reasons I can get a box of 209ML Federals. If...
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      Smokerr replied to the thread Kaido Ojamaa's 255 conical and the ROA.
      I would try pure lead and see. Casting can be tricky, did quite a bit back in the 70s. 777 would get you the velocity you seem...
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