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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    Actually, according to Wikipedia (and my poor memory, so I look things up), it is the potassium nitrate which supplies the oxygen. WikiPedia: Black powder is a granular mixture of a nitrate, typically potassium nitrate (KNO3), which supplies oxygen for the reaction; charcoal, which provides...
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    powder in the pan ignites powder in chamber

    If you think about getting burnt by a fire with your hand a foot above the burning fuel, you have your answer. The priming powder does not have to contact the powder in the chamber, but the heat from the ignition does. To burn anything, you need to have air, fuel, and a heat source at the...
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    Burned by USPS

    And replicas.
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    Shootable antique?

    Any recommended models? There sure are a lot of choices.
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    Shootable antique?

    I DO have Kroil. It has been invaluable for removing rusted fasteners in many many situations. Great idea! Ill scrub for a bit first, so that I can really expose the tough stuff, then do as you suggest and scrub again. Dave
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    Shootable antique?

    "The crud ring." I like that. Dave
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    Shootable antique?

    OK. So I've ended up with this. Scrub like hell with brushes and a good solvent to clean up the barrel. Build a scraper to clean out the grooves if possible. Get a camera to inspect the results. If it looks good, give it a try. If I can't get it good enough to be comfortable, send the barrel...
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    Shootable antique?

    This is one of the pieces that I would have to send to the experts as necessary. I'll clean it as it stands and see how it comes out. I'd do the difficult work myself if it was a 1911 - I'm much more capable. Oh, and I was going to ask some questions on the NSSA site, but registering is turned...
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    Shootable antique?

    It's not actually an obstruction, it's probably a fowling ring with some corrosion due to long term storage. I'm just not really sure how to clean it up, or whether it is possible to do so. The other issue is: can it be shot after cleaning if some of it remains.
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    Shootable antique?

    It does not appear to be a hooked breech. A few pics:
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    Shootable antique?

    Brush with some kind of lubrication? Dawn and water, or something else? And, what kind of scraper? Do you have a link to an example?
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    Shootable antique?

    The patch comes back mostly rust colored. Corrosion, I assume.
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    Shootable antique?

    Well, I've tried the flashlight, but you can't see very far. Definitely not to the point of concern. And the ramrod did go all the way to the end of the breech with the threaded end, but not with the fat end until I opened it up. I haven't gotten a cap anywhere close to the firearm yet, though...
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    Shootable antique?

    Hi guys. New to black powder. I've been reading and researching a lot on the following firearm, and now have a number of questions. I inherited an original 1854 Austrian Lorenz in .54 cal (13.9mm). When I first looked at the barrel to ensure that it was not loaded, the ramrod would go all the...
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    This isn't supposed to happen, right?

    Thanks! Dave
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    This isn't supposed to happen, right?

    If you had to use the zerk fitting and the grease, how do you get the grease out?
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    A steal of a Dragoon

    Was the cylinder bound up on the forcing cone? That would seem to hint at a bent frame.
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    A steal of a Dragoon

    The first pic looks a little like it, but it could be just the angle that the picture is taken. The second (upside down) one doesn't. Take it to a smith and have them check out the alignment and timing.
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    Unloaded my Flintlock

    Condensation/moisture from LP heaters is legendary in the ice fishing community. Drying out poorly insulated shanties is a real issue, and dripping moisture can be a problem. More likely the heater than temperature cycling.
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    Newb question about powder

    Thanks. I found powder at Buffalo Arms. Only had to buy 5lb. Dave
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