Since BP substitutes are harder to ignite, might they contribute to chain fire prevention? Just a thought.
Since BP substitutes are harder to ignite, might they contribute to chain fire prevention? Just a thought.[/QUO
The best way to prevent chain fire is through good, safe loading practices. I use real black in all my firearms.
It would "seem". But I think it's six of one, half dozen of the other, if the powder burn hotter, then you have raised the temperature to that higher ignition temp. ?? Does that make sense? Kind of the "same difference" if you will? But again, my ONLY chain fire was with 777. To my mind, if something like 777 burns significantly hotter than black powder, that might make it more likely to chain fire, regardless of slight increase in ignition temp. ??It seems that a powder with a higher ignition temperature would be less likely to chainfire. Not more.
It seems that a powder with a higher ignition temperature would be less likely to chainfire. Not more.
No. I’m saying that a higher ignition temperature requirement would make a powder less susceptible to chainfire. Rat makes a good point about the powder with a higher ignition temperature might also have a higher burning temperature so, 6 of one, half dozen of another....So you are saying that temperature is the cause of chain fires ?
Since BP substitutes are harder to ignite, might they contribute to chain fire prevention? Just a thought.
No matter what powder you use, almost all chain-fires are caused by flame jumping across the nipples.
Usually caused by a loose unfired cap being blasted off it's nipple by the firing of the adjacent chamber, or an oversized cap pinched down to fit that leaves a gap around the circumference of the nipple.
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Might they? Who cares! They SUCK as a propellant compared to real black! If you’re having chainfires, you’ve either loose caps or you’ve loose balls. There has to be a gap for that fire to get through. The problem ain’t the powder buddy!!
Might they? Who cares! They SUCK as a propellant compared to real black! If you’re having chainfires, you’ve either loose caps or you’ve loose balls. There has to be a gap for that fire to get through. The problem ain’t the powder buddy!!
A sample size of one does not a trend make. It could just as easily been a fluke; out-of-round ball, spilled powder, bad primer seal, etc.It would "seem". But I think it's six of one, half dozen of the other, if the powder burn hotter, then you have raised the temperature to that higher ignition temp. ?? Does that make sense? Kind of the "same difference" if you will? But again, my ONLY chain fire was with 777. To my mind, if something like 777 burns significantly hotter than black powder, that might make it more likely to chain fire, regardless of slight increase in ignition temp. ??
Yes, that crossed my mind also. Could have just happened to load an out of round ball, maybe didn't seat it well...which wouldn't really explain multiple chambers going off...but, whatever. That may be true, what you say. At any rate, I'll never use 777 again, even if it was a fluke. I don't want anymore flukes. !!!!A sample size of one does not a trend make. It could just as easily been a fluke; out-of-round ball, spilled powder, bad primer seal, etc.
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