I use saliva to wet the paper and it glues itself. Primers, these may be rifle or pistol, I show a rifle primerĮXTRA: Thread or twine Bore seasoning patchĪ little watered down wood glue or wheat glue. On the other hand, Sodium Thiosulfate is found as a powder (crystal) and is the classical 'hypo'. Ive never heard of it available as a powder. Method of safely measuring powder, I show a brass grain measure Ammonium thiosulfate is the active ingredient in 'rapid' fixer and is usually seen as a liquid concentrate. Powder, here I show RS Pyrodex for rifles Paper, I use paper used for packing, newsprint works wellĪ Sharpie Barrel, or the barrel from another 1/2' diameter OD device that has a hollow inside YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH BLACK POWDER, OR PROPELLENT AND EXPLOSIVE PRIMERS ! THESE BURN HOT AND FAST ! IF YOU HAVE NEVER WORKED WITH THESE - STOP NOW ! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCOMPETENT, UNSAFE PEOPLE ! These cartridges are also large enough that those of us with finger stiffness can easily work them. This way, I have powder and primer in an inexpensive cartridge that I can carry in my pockets. I have not quite invested that much yet, so I go with the pre-measured cartridge that also has a primer twisted in the paper. The prices for historically accurate leather pouches make a new re-enactor go 'ouch'. Some actors are so advanced in their reenacting that they have made pre-measured powder cartridges in 3 or 4 inch tubes neatly folded over in a convenient pouch and another pouch with primers in a tin. An actor may pour into the muzzle a measured amount of powder, find and place a primer, then fire. Traditions Firearms Colt 1858 Army Revolver with Redi-Pak - Working Replica / Functional Handgun. 1860 Army Case Hardened Pietta Black Powder Pistol.

The idea is that a BANG and the smoke is experienced without shooting anyone. 1851 Navy Deluxe Engraved Pietta Black Powder Pistol. Every re-enactor of historic battles faces the unique need to fire their rifle or pistol using only the black powder, that is, having no projectiles of any kind.

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