Another noob question - Page 2

ZVP · September 4, 2011, 06:45 PM

I have noticed that some revolvers like fillers and others don't. in my 2 '58Remmies, the long one likes a filler, the 5 1/2" dosen't. Go figgure? No reason for sure! My Brasser .44 likes filler and the groups really shrink when I use filler and a Wad, so that's what I use.
In fact I use wads in all my guns cause I am terrified of a chainfire! Why take chances? For a lousy $9.00 per 100?
I just try each BP revolver over a rest, for accuracy and then use filler accordinglly.
ZVP

Joe the Redneck · September 4, 2011, 08:35 PM

I never really believed the idea of a chain fire being caused from the front. I could see it if a cap fell off a nipple during recoil. The flash from a cap hits the exposed nipple and then bad things are happening.

Never seen it happen, Never knew anyone who saw it happen.

I just load powder, oversized lead ball, and grease over the chamber. Just a bit. More to keep humidity out and act as a lube for the forcing cone. May not do any realy good, but never saw any reason to shoot dry.

I consider this a "what works for you" kind of thing,

Hardy · September 4, 2011, 10:58 PM

Chainfires come from the front. Had one. Didn't get hurt but it scared me. If the ball does not shave lead when loaded--fire can jump inside the next chambers. I don't remember if my bullets were exactly right diameter at the time (1974) but I have been told to always use a wad or grease. And I have also been told that if the ball shaves lead into a little ring it won't chain fire. I use wads anyway

Hawg Haggen · September 5, 2011, 12:59 AM

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I have also been told that if the ball shaves lead into a little ring it won't chain fire.

Mine will. Granted it's the only one I ever saw do it but I cant make it chain from the rear.

zullo74 · September 5, 2011, 09:11 AM

Hardy,

Chain fires CAN come from the front, but I am convinced that MOST come from the rear.

Doc Hoy · September 5, 2011, 10:09 AM

I have had one chain fire in my life and I think it was the result of a pooring fitting cap.

Noz · September 5, 2011, 11:30 AM

I've had 4 chain fires, all of which came from the front. Poor choice of alloy on my part. Bullets werre not swaging properly.

Lee McNelly · September 7, 2011, 09:27 AM

by the time that your trying to get them into the cylinder if they are loose how does one get rid of them

1 the chamber is already charged fire it

2 blow it out

3 pull it out

4 ?

September 4, 2011, 06:45 PM	#26
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 515	Fillers? I have noticed that some revolvers like fillers and others don't. in my 2 '58Remmies, the long one likes a filler, the 5 1/2" dosen't. Go figgure? No reason for sure! My Brasser .44 likes filler and the groups really shrink when I use filler and a Wad, so that's what I use. In fact I use wads in all my guns cause I am terrified of a chainfire! Why take chances? For a lousy $9.00 per 100? I just try each BP revolver over a rest, for accuracy and then use filler accordinglly. ZVP

September 5, 2011, 10:09 AM	#31
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 3,351	Zullo +1 I have had one chain fire in my life and I think it was the result of a pooring fitting cap. __________________ Doc My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson

September 7, 2011, 09:27 AM	#33
Lee McNelly Junior member Join Date: June 9, 2011 Posts: 325	loose fitting ball or conical by the time that your trying to get them into the cylinder if they are loose how does one get rid of them 1 the chamber is already charged fire it 2 blow it out 3 pull it out 4 ?

September 4, 2011, 08:35 PM	#27
Joe the Redneck Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 1998 Location: New port richey FL us Posts: 473	I never really believed the idea of a chain fire being caused from the front. I could see it if a cap fell off a nipple during recoil. The flash from a cap hits the exposed nipple and then bad things are happening. Never seen it happen, Never knew anyone who saw it happen. I just load powder, oversized lead ball, and grease over the chamber. Just a bit. More to keep humidity out and act as a lube for the forcing cone. May not do any realy good, but never saw any reason to shoot dry. I consider this a "what works for you" kind of thing,

September 4, 2011, 10:58 PM	#28
Hardy Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 626	Chainfires come from the front. Had one. Didn't get hurt but it scared me. If the ball does not shave lead when loaded--fire can jump inside the next chambers. I don't remember if my bullets were exactly right diameter at the time (1974) but I have been told to always use a wad or grease. And I have also been told that if the ball shaves lead into a little ring it won't chain fire. I use wads anyway

September 5, 2011, 09:11 AM	#30
zullo74 Junior member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Posts: 374	Hardy, Chain fires CAN come from the front, but I am convinced that MOST come from the rear.

September 5, 2011, 11:30 AM	#32
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 589	I've had 4 chain fires, all of which came from the front. Poor choice of alloy on my part. Bullets werre not swaging properly.