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gotstolefrom
Hey , Ya fire form cases don't ya ?

Now my question.
Over the years I have found a couple of loads my super blackhawk loves. I never had anyone slug the barrel, but I spent a lot of time behind the loading press. I recently picked up a used super blackhawk for my oldest boy for his 21st bday. I have slugged a couple of barrels using soft lead, a dowel, and hammer, but not so easy with a wheel gun. I don't want to remove the barrel unless I have to.

Can I trust the measurements from firing a lead wad cutter into my water trap using a mild load ? Can I use un-swaged molded lead. Is there a trick way to press it through after removal of just the cylinder ?

And yes, I have already tried my pet loads. They work fine, but not as good as in the older gun. The second gun is in great condition, and I want to see if there is a sweet spot here too.
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  • p3skyking
    There is a way, but you may find it easier to remove the barrel! Use very soft lead just slightly overside with a small bearing serface.

    Cut several diameter dowels to fit in the cylinder space and use like you are drilling for oil. As you push one through, add another section.

    Simple, cheap, and effective.

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  • gotstolefrom
    p3-king

    THANKS , I was beginning to think I would not get any responses.

    Your suggestion is so simple, I don't know why nobody else on the forum thought of it (although I didn't). I will give that a try.

    Thanks for the post, I really appreciate it.




    If we do not hang together we will certainly hang separately.
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  • v35
    You can get a 45 caliber lead ball and knock it flush to the muzzle with a plastic or copper hammer. Then get a 3/8" dowel and drive it through.
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  • cussedemgun
    I would use a mike & snap-gage to check the mouth of the cylinder chambers, then size to match the smallest hole. size variance in the chambers is something you can't control & is possably the reason for the difference in accuracy of the two guns.

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  • v35
    I dunno how you're gonna push through from the rear without buggering up the finish with tools.
    You could though, start by oiling the barrel, fill the barrel halfway up with cylinder length 3/8 hardwood dowels, drive in a 45 cal soft lead ball in till it stops. Then give it a pretty good beating with a 3/8 brass punch to completely expand the ball inside the barrel. Take out the dowels from the breech end and drive the slug out toward the breech.
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