c.marsh
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i would like to know if it is hard to clean BP out of a 629 ??
shooting GOEX in 629
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First off do you know how to load black powder cartridges ? It's totally different from loading smokeless .
I have shot it in a Ruger single action. Fun but the clean up sucked all the fun back out .
Stick to smokeless in that Smith.
I have shot it in a Ruger single action. Fun but the clean up sucked all the fun back out .
Stick to smokeless in that Smith.
shottist
Absent Comrade
YES!!!!!!!
Hard enough that unless you completely disassemble it to clean it every time, you'll eventually end up with corrosion somewhere.
Black powder revolvers were made with more head-space between the barrel and the cylinder and were built "loose" to prevent sluggish action when the residue starts to build up. One big complaint about some of the early Schofield reproductions were that they ceased to function after a few cylinders full of BP because head-space was too tight. In old trials, the military favored Colt Single Actions in the 1870s trials because of the same problem with original Schofields.
Most modern revolvers are built on very tight tolerances that could foul quickly and require cleaning during your range time as well as after you get home. Lots of small particulates that will get into cracks and crevices, so actually you should dissemble the cylinder/crane assembly to completely clean after shooting. Also, a well oiled gun will foul quicker with BP than running it dry.
I shoot antiques with BP and some will get sluggish after 10 to 20 rounds and need an assist to advance the cylinder. Personally, I would stick with smokeless for your Smith.
Most modern revolvers are built on very tight tolerances that could foul quickly and require cleaning during your range time as well as after you get home. Lots of small particulates that will get into cracks and crevices, so actually you should dissemble the cylinder/crane assembly to completely clean after shooting. Also, a well oiled gun will foul quicker with BP than running it dry.
I shoot antiques with BP and some will get sluggish after 10 to 20 rounds and need an assist to advance the cylinder. Personally, I would stick with smokeless for your Smith.
