Erwan
45 Cal.
All my vents/touch holes and rifles nipples are mounted with Teflon and that works pretty good...I was advised to install mine with Teflon tape, so it can be more easily removed if replacement was needed
All my vents/touch holes and rifles nipples are mounted with Teflon and that works pretty good...I was advised to install mine with Teflon tape, so it can be more easily removed if replacement was needed
There are lots of people selling stuff to ML shooter that are completely clueless so....I was advised to install mine with Teflon tape, so it can be more easily removed if replacement was needed
That is the reason why I use three round of Teflon on the screw threading of the nipples and vents: in this case I don't need W40 or penetrating oil...I then sprayed some WD40, let it sit
That is the reason why I use three round of Teflon on the screw threading of the nipples and vents: in this case I don't need W40 or penetrating oil...
I carry a small toolbox to the range. In it (among other stuff) is a small tube of antisieze. I have never dryballed one of my flinters, but having something to re-dope the threads on the nipples is priceless.At the range, it came right out. It had a dab of antiseize on the threads. After fixing the dryball and reinstalling it, THATS when it must have gotten TIGHT. I'd have needed to reinstall teflon tape and/or antiseize out at the range. I had neither in my blackpowder box. I can fix that!
Why not a grease for hot temp. like copper or graphite grease based.I know that when I have to pull the nipple on a dry load, after I replace it, the nipple is much more difficult to remove. I should use a bit of my bee's wax and olive oil lube to treat the threads.
Sure, the high temperature, never seize, lubricant would be the best choice, but I didn't have that tube of lubricant in my range kit. Normally I use RIG, which isn't necessarily a high temperature grease, to apply to the threads. RIG also keeps the threads easy to back out for cleaning.Why not a grease for hot temp. like copper or graphite grease based.
The olive oil burns in the time with the temp. et the risk is that the vent or the nipple be more difficult to disassemble like this than when the vent or the nipple is a bit warm after shooting...
OK, Teflon, graphite or copper grease aren't historical or naturals but that works...
Can't agree with that one. If the liner gives, the blast is going to go out the side and away from you.Your life depends on that touch hole liner to stay in place.
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