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Weapons and Combat This is the forum dedicated to weapons, martial arts, and their related technical, political and social issues. Weapons and Combat is for the safe and responsible use of firearms, knives, fists and other weapons.

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 #1 
Old 2008-10-19, 08:21
heisler2 heisler2 is offline
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Default Smokeless powder

Can a wheel lock or flintlock mechanism ignite modern smokeless powder?
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Old 2008-10-19, 14:56
glorified-plumber glorified-plumber is offline
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Default Re: Smokeless powder

Yes, but the gun in question would probably explode due to the much higher pressure than the gun was designed for.
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Old 2008-10-19, 18:44
fox fox is offline
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Default Re: Smokeless powder

Uh, what ever youre thinking, dont do it.
Smokeless powder is really hard to fucking light anyway.
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Old 2008-10-20, 09:02
heisler2 heisler2 is offline
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Really fucking hard... how hard? Can I set it off with the sparks from an empty Bic lighter?
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Old 2008-10-20, 09:09
The_Savage The_Savage is offline
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Default Re: Smokeless powder

pull the bullet off a .22lr, dump the powder and try it
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Old 2008-10-21, 05:17
DarkMe DarkMe is offline
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Default Re: Smokeless powder

Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Savage
pull the bullet off a .22lr, dump the powder and try it


Well, seen it done, it lights easy with an open flame.
 
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