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<< Recovered wad were hardly singed and
could be used again, but they did not reduce the
leading one bit.
>>
I have to echo Alex's comments on the heat transferred
to polystyrene wads.
I'm making under ball wads for my Ruger Old Army
from polystyrene meant trays. I rough up the surface
with a wire brush, pour in a layer of melted lubricant
which is fairly stiff when set, and then cut out wads
with a wad punch. I use a charge of Pyrodex p that
permits me to place the wad in the chamber (lubricant
uppermost) and then I ram the ball down on top. The
ball displaces the lubricant so that a good seal is
obtained. I like this method as the bore stays
reasonably clear of fouling and I don't plaster the
outside of the gun with grease.
Despite warnings from traditionalists that this
technique would coat the bore with melted plastic,
every time I have found a wad it has shown no signs
of melting at all. However, contrary to Alex's
assertion that he could have used them again, my wads
after firing are only about 1mm thick compared to
about 5mm when loaded.
Kenneth Pantling
Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.
(Edmund Burke�1729-97)
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