Black powder becomes unstable? I've never heard such a thing. Dynamite when the nitroglycerin separates from the sawdust or Kieselguhr, yes, but never black powder. How could it? All it is is saltpeter, charcoal and sulphur. Which part would become "unstable"? Anyone heard of this?
I can understand how a fuse mechanism itself could become very unstable due to corrosion.
Last edited by Model-P; August 5, 2010 at 05:28 PM.
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