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Doc Hoy · June 2, 2013, 12:58 AM

My first BP revolver was right similar to yours. It was a kit, purchased I believe from EMF through a Shotgun News ad sometime arounf 1974 or 5. In those days, Shotgun News was still printed on newsprint.

I never had a chain fire in it but I did not shoot it as much as you probably did. I happened to be stationed in Hawaii at the time and BP was darned hard to get.

At that time, I did not know enough to keep the loads light and so I have no clue as to what charge I was using. I did not shoot it a lot so it never had the chance to loosen up, but my sense is that it would have.

I had to scoops which I made from a .45 ACP and a 7.62 Nato with the neck and should cut off. I used pure Crisco over each of the chambers.

June 2, 2013, 12:58 AM	#7
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Gatofeo My first BP revolver was right similar to yours. It was a kit, purchased I believe from EMF through a Shotgun News ad sometime arounf 1974 or 5. In those days, Shotgun News was still printed on newsprint. I never had a chain fire in it but I did not shoot it as much as you probably did. I happened to be stationed in Hawaii at the time and BP was darned hard to get. At that time, I did not know enough to keep the loads light and so I have no clue as to what charge I was using. I did not shoot it a lot so it never had the chance to loosen up, but my sense is that it would have. I had to scoops which I made from a .45 ACP and a 7.62 Nato with the neck and should cut off. I used pure Crisco over each of the chambers. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.