If you have or can purchase the appropriate diameter arch punch, you can make your own wads. Duro Felt is an excellent source of wool felt: Duro-Felt Products
Buy felt by the yard or square foot from Duro-Felt in Little Rock, AR, a set of punches, and make your own.No chainfires though?
The lube is just so damn messy.
Then again I love the low shot cost. Around 20c/round is awesome compared to centerfire ammo! Adding more fancies is just going to bring that up.
You could make your own wads, I do. 1/4 the cost of commercial ones. Lots of youtube videos too.Ok, now I need some Wonder Wads and they're out of stock.
(Why are muzzie guns/supplies so often in short supply?? It's weird.)
Apologies if this has been discussed to death.
I just bought my first cap & ball revolver, a gorgeous Uberti '58 Rem in .36.
I've got powder, balls, and lots of lube.
I had always read to lube the tops of chambers for the chain-fire thing. It never made a lot of sense to me because, since balls are oversized, I can't see how a spark can possibly get past the ball and ignite the powder in another chamber.
Anyway, I just heard about these Wonder Wads which are supposed to do the same thing. I have the following questions:
- Do they work as well as a glob of lube in preventing chain-fires?
- Should they go over powder or over ball for best results? I've read both!
^ That makes a lot of sense.
I should ask this directly: Are 10 or 11 caps better for this particular model?
I saw where you wrote that you have .375 ball for your Uberti. I have a Uberti 58 Sheriff and I found the .380 ball was a better fit. My Pietta 58 uses the .375 ball.
For all the comments regarding how messy it is to use lube over the balls, and for those a-skeert of soiling his paws, here is a quote from the Lyman 45th edition loading manual, "...muzzle loading is a he-man's sport and a little dirt only adds to the fun. Anyone who is afraid to get his hands dirty better stick to the lace doilies." LOLOLOL If the shoe fits....
Apologies if this has been discussed to death.
I just bought my first cap & ball revolver, a gorgeous Uberti '58 Rem in .36.
I've got powder, balls, and lots of lube.
I had always read to lube the tops of chambers for the chain-fire thing. It never made a lot of sense to me because, since balls are oversized, I can't see how a spark can possibly get past the ball and ignite the powder in another chamber.
Anyway, I just heard about these Wonder Wads which are supposed to do the same thing. I have the following questions:
- Do they work as well as a glob of lube in preventing chain-fires?
- Should they go over powder or over ball for best results? I've read both!
Do yourself a favor buy a punch and order some 1/4 inch thick felt from DURO-FELT and make your own i punch out 100 in about 20 minute.I pay $16.00 for a 10x36 peace of felt and get 2000 wads for my 36 guns and about 1800 for my 44 gunsApologies if this has been discussed to death.
I just bought my first cap & ball revolver, a gorgeous Uberti '58 Rem in .36.
I've got powder, balls, and lots of lube.
I had always read to lube the tops of chambers for the chain-fire thing. It never made a lot of sense to me because, since balls are oversized, I can't see how a spark can possibly get past the ball and ignite the powder in another chamber.
Anyway, I just heard about these Wonder Wads which are supposed to do the same thing. I have the following questions:
- Do they work as well as a glob of lube in preventing chain-fires?
- Should they go over powder or over ball for best results? I've read both!
do yourself a favor make your own buy a sheet of felt from DURO-FELT and a punch set from Harbor freight or some where like that and your set. Out of a $16.00 piece of felt I get 1500 44cal and 2000 36cal wads.Apologies if this has been discussed to death.
I just bought my first cap & ball revolver, a gorgeous Uberti '58 Rem in .36.
I've got powder, balls, and lots of lube.
I had always read to lube the tops of chambers for the chain-fire thing. It never made a lot of sense to me because, since balls are oversized, I can't see how a spark can possibly get past the ball and ignite the powder in another chamber.
Anyway, I just heard about these Wonder Wads which are supposed to do the same thing. I have the following questions:
- Do they work as well as a glob of lube in preventing chain-fires?
- Should they go over powder or over ball for best results? I've read both!
You are correct about the oversized balls preventing chain-fires.
Wads don’t prevent chain-fires.
Almost all chain-fires are caused by loose or missing caps on adjacent loaded chambers.
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