mr.flintlock
40 Cal.
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- Feb 12, 2010
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When loading a cap and ball revolver, I have always smeared a little grease over the balls to prevent a chain fire but this has never made sense to me. How is it that fire can get past the ball and chamber wall in another chamber? The balls are pressed into the chambers and are air tight.