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Gator Weiss · June 15, 2010, 11:28 AM

4V50GARY POSTED: Sorry Gator, but I'll go with Madcratebuilder's explanation. A proper sized ball that, when pressed into the cylinder, will leave a small ring. Being virtually airtight, it should preclude any transfer of sparks between cylinders. I think loose caps is the main culprit.

GATOR POSTS: Hey Gary, we grease a revolver on the business end and not the cap end. There is a reason that it is greased at the business end, and that would be to prevent chain fires. Your comment on loose caps certainly would be true. Loose caps can cause chain fires and there is no doubt about that. It has happened before.

As for me, I think I want to continue to grease the business end of my revolver cylinder.

Hope to meet you someday

GATOR

June 15, 2010, 11:28 AM	#18
Gator Weiss Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2007 Posts: 117	4V50 Gary, were that the case, no one would be greasing revolvers 4V50GARY POSTED: Sorry Gator, but I'll go with Madcratebuilder's explanation. A proper sized ball that, when pressed into the cylinder, will leave a small ring. Being virtually airtight, it should preclude any transfer of sparks between cylinders. I think loose caps is the main culprit. GATOR POSTS: Hey Gary, we grease a revolver on the business end and not the cap end. There is a reason that it is greased at the business end, and that would be to prevent chain fires. Your comment on loose caps certainly would be true. Loose caps can cause chain fires and there is no doubt about that. It has happened before. As for me, I think I want to continue to grease the business end of my revolver cylinder. Hope to meet you someday GATOR