Jim Taylor
1851 Navy on the Range Today
Monday, May 15, 2023, 13:44

Took it to the Range today and used TRIPLE7 and some Home-Made FFg Black Powder. Used the standard .375" round ball for everything, lubed with SPG. CCI #11 Magnum caps. Loading loose powder and ball I managed to shoot about 30 rounds an hour and had a great time doing it. Had NO misfires or hangfires. Had no caps dropping into the lockworks. It was just a great dirty time. Triple7 gave the best velocities and accuracy for me.

Took some video and then captured the moment of ignition.

Targets
Triple 7

The best with the home-made FFg Black

Back in the Shop ...

Bore was a bit dirty

Ran some Windex with ammonia through the barrel .. let it set for a short while and then pushed a clean patch through.

I soaked the rest of the gun with Windex and ammonia, let it set for awhile, had some lunch, then went back and wiped it down, oiled it and put it back together. I will check it in a day or so to make sure I've gotten it all .. but this is pretty much the way I've always done it and have not ruined any guns doing so.

Finish