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Interesting thread.. I have some textbooks of explosives written at the start of the 1914 war. In UK, Gunpowder was still in use for some classes of gun, charge boosters and fuzes. Production methods were essentially the same as in the 19th C. British Rifle powder used charcoal made from...

I thought about doing this, however as the hammer combs lined up nicely on both locks when I started it would have ended up with them at different heights, and looking like a Spaniel with its tongue hanging out! Better to leave it as Mr Richards intended I think...?

Thank you for the feedback.. I am using a .615 ball at present, dipped in beeswax (from my bees!). Not shot enough to come to a conclusion regarding accuracy. I am intending to sit down tomorrow and concentrate.. I am also using Swiss FFF however my chamber is taking around 73gn, which is what...

I have recently acquired a nice Wesley Richards percussion side by side in 16bore, and having checked out the barrels, took it for a test firing.. no problems, except that the left hand lock kept falling into half cock.. Having stripped down the locks I found that someone had been "playing"...

A belated thanks for this... I have finally finished the build, and the Ferguson has received its birth of fire.. I did not clean out or grease the plug enough, so got a face full of grit on the first shot, but settled down well thereon in! Very sparky lock and seems (so far!) to be a reliable...

Hi Dave.. About 2/3 through my build.. barrel has gone down to the Birmingham proof house and been passed! Couple of questions for you... Did you drill a hole right through for the rear sling swivel post so you can get it out? Did you case harden the lever or just the lock parts (or did you...

Most "leading" seems to come from particles of lead stripped from the base of the bullet on the initial ignition pulse before the bullet seats in the rifling. The lead particles get sprayed up the barrel and then ironed in to the bore by the passage of the projectile. The lead does not "melt" in...

Absolutely agree.. As long as you are carbonising the surface and quenching to refine the grain structure you are fine.. Our friend seems to be just heating up the part with a bare torch to the transformation point and letting it cool slowly.. pointless IMHO! He is neither hardening nor...

Thank you.. You are Sir, a Gentleman and a Scholar!

Hi Guys, I am at the point in my TRS Ferguson rifle build where I need to locate and fit the barrel nails.The nails on the Ferguson are actually flat wedges and need to fit into three flat loops that are braised to the bottom of the barrel. I have inletted the loops into the stock, but I need...

There is are real problems with our friend who keeps re-heating his frizzen. From what he says, he is taking the metal up to the critical temperature and then letting it cool in air. This, depending on the chemistry of the metal, will be causing several things to happen. Firstly whatever carbon...

I was not aware of any direction within the HO guidance that specifically forbids the use of muzzle loaders for taking game. I have been through the guidance again, and cannot see any such prohibition.. perhaps you could point it out? As you will be aware, the Deer Acts specify calibre and...

I think we are drifting a bit into politics here 45man, and perhaps this is broadening the issue more than is sensible on what is supposed to be a non political board...? The technical issue over the UK use of smoothbores is that in order to own a rifle for game shooting, you have to...

The issue is the chlorine ions in Perchlorate.. Chlorine ions form compounds which are much more persistent than nitrate ions. Nitrate based residue is fairly easy to shift with a detergent, however chlorate based residue really needs something to neutralise it.. The traditional method for...

Some good points 45man, although I think the argument about national defence and firearms is a bit different in UK. I think this is a function of the balance between the national fear of external attack and the wish of the legislation to disarm the population..! I think UK and US have a long...

Hi Bud, I share your concerns, however the discussion was about restrictions in UK not the US..! Contrary to much of US opinion, we are allowed firearms in UK although there is a much more restrictive regime. Automatic rifles have always been banned in UK, and semis over .22RF were banned in...

My view is that one should always support the Police in the interest of a peaceful society, and to uphold the law. However where a Police force is attempting to extend their authority further than the law allows for, then this needs to be politely, but firmly, challenged. It is for the courts...

.. and I am sure that you are taking due care to avoid ricochet and ensure you have a solid backstop! I suspect this is all about the Police wanting to control game shooting, which in reality they have little statuary duty! They also seem to want to gain more control over shooting club...

With the greatest of respect sir, he is NOT breaking the law in UK.. This is a significantly contested issue, and although your local practice may be to hold muskets on FAC, this is by no means universal. As I said in another post, I would strongly suggest you and your fellow members contest...

I have been shooting muzzle loading firearms in the UK for over forty years.. I have been round the "musket bouy" many times, and the position is as follows (despite what FEOs and Police might like to believe..): The firearms act defines a shotgun as a "smoothbore firearm with a barrel more...