The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Touch hole, barrel length and pressure loss.

darkgael · February 5, 2021, 08:39 AM

I agree with maybe trying less. You are only going to burn so much in that short barrel.
Also, you may be overthinking this. The firearms in question... BP pistols....have been used for centuries. I kinda doubt that compensating for pressure loss at the touch hole/flash hole/
Nipple hole was high on the list of things to do to improve performance.

February 5, 2021, 08:39 AM	#4
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	I agree with maybe trying less. You are only going to burn so much in that short barrel. Also, you may be overthinking this. The firearms in question... BP pistols....have been used for centuries. I kinda doubt that compensating for pressure loss at the touch hole/flash hole/ Nipple hole was high on the list of things to do to improve performance. __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member