Cap and ball revolver

CSI21

December 17, 2011 17:53

How did folks load thier Colts back in the day? Did they use grease over the ball, or some other method. Also what did they clean thier guns with then. I know Hoppes wasn't around then and oil based products shouldnt be used. I am pretty sure they didnt make bore butter then either.
Thanks

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  1hawkeye

  November 21, 2012 08:32

  Hi, thanks, Gatefeo, you have done so much for our sport.
  I have been using a tapered dowel, two cigarette papers glued together in a fan shape, overlapping 1/2 or so , varied as you wish, folded together in the middle to create a "band" of 3 layers, biting off the end of the the powder can be spilled in with the "wad" of paper stuffed in between the powder and the round ball.
  I don't at all mind the procedure during football season, one can use
  the plastic cartridge boxes to carry them with room for a capper.
  Blessings,
  SS

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  Bergtreffer

  December 16, 2012 12:54

  Steg, this is a load of great information. Thanks a lot.

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