AndyF

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• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 08/03/2010 at 8:19AM
  If it is loose enough (even with a patch) to be pushed down the barrel, the accuracy will suffer. A tight
  fit is essential for complete burn of the powder and an accurate shot. Traditionally the smoot...

• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 07/28/2010 at 9:12PM
  ....A perfect sphere will fly truer than a squashed sphere, but you would never be able to predict the
  departure angle....Good point. Thats a problem for sure.Andy

• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 07/28/2010 at 9:01AM
  First, if steel or iron worked better than lead, we would be using that. Difference in density will
  reduce retained energy sharply. You can throw a doughnut further than a cheerio- it's the mass.Secon...

• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 07/28/2010 at 8:52AM
  Just curious why you would want to do it. Most people who shoot black powder are really into the
  traditional aspect of it all. They like to do it the way it was done back then. Most people that are in...

• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 07/28/2010 at 8:30AM
  [quote=canebrake;321154] to the FTF community. We are glad to have you as a new member! you need here
  is a thick skin and the ability to laugh at anything, including yourself!FTF Newcomer's Guide [...

• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 07/28/2010 at 8:28AM
  Correction, the lee enfield was a .303. (What, no eat crow smilie.!!!) Andy

• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 07/28/2010 at 8:23AM
  I think tinning the ball with solder would be an incredibly bad idea.Why?Andy

• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 07/28/2010 at 8:21AM
  With a patched ball it will never touch the rifling. Zinc may be a worthwhile substituts and there was a
  guy had good luck with glass marbles awhile back.Hawg:Thanks for the post. Actually I was going...

• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 07/28/2010 at 8:11AM
  It will get flattened at the powder end by the pressure of the burning powder causing it to expand and
  seal. Hi Robo:Sorry for the late response. :)I can see where an expanded end would be an advanta...

• Posted in thread: Bearing replacing lead ball on 07/27/2010 at 8:27AM
  Hi all, glad to be here. :) One day I hope to get a musket. The firearms I have owned are M14 auto, .45,
  and a 410 spanish double which I am sorry I sold for peanuts. It was engraved and really beauti...