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  1. SLOTHEAD

    Striped sponge/rammer

    I have seen sponges colored in stripes and they all seem to have rammer heads (opposite) that are countersunk or relieved in the center as if to protect a Bormann fuse. Is this striped sponge an indicator that the rammer end is designed for fuzed shells?
  2. SLOTHEAD

    Colt revolver ident.

    Here is a photo of my grandfather’s oil drilling team in 1902 Kansas. My grandpa is the guy with the rolled up sleeves and dark suspenders. Directly above him is the [fully loaded] gunbelt and adjacent to that on the right is what appears to me to be a single action army colt revolver. You can...
  3. SLOTHEAD

    Shapes and sizes of pelletized propellant

    I have been looking in vain for .36 cal Pyrodex pellets to facilitate .36 cal revolver loading. All I have found to date is .50 cal Tripple Seven in 50 grain volumes. I have no idea if they can be cut to shape or even repacked in the smaller caliber. My .44 cal revolvers (especially my...
  4. SLOTHEAD

    WANTED Arms Makers of Maryland book by Hartzler.

    It looks like I Just missed one of these. If you have one you are willing to sell, contact me. Tom
  5. SLOTHEAD

    Wedge keeper screw

    I’ve lost a wedge keeper screw, who sells replacements? Never mind. Used EMF-company.com
  6. SLOTHEAD

    Best projectile diameters

    So I’ve heard a great deal of various numbers for .36 and .44 bullet/ball diameters, and am curious if there is some chart or organized collection of data that helps unravel what is the “best” projectile diameters that seal the chambers and effectively engage the barrel rifling without...
  7. SLOTHEAD

    Mount for Desperado rammer

    Has anyone that has purchased the 8” desperado 12ga muzzleloader found a way to mount the rammer (e.g. under the barrels)?
  8. SLOTHEAD

    New to the Forum

    Hello all, I’m new here and thought I would offer a brief intro. While I’m an old fart (turned 72 last month), I don’t have a lot of Black powder experience. My first long arm was my 1853 Enfield (2nd model) 3-bander repro that was used for my CW re-enacting between 1983 and 1993 (and have...
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