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  1. 14-05-2019, 08:17 PM #1
    Maca49
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    No i load then cap
    Carefully put some hammer pressure on to seat the cap
    Then carry at thw half cock
    You need to cap off first shot to dry the chamber of oil etc, otherwise wet powder when loaded?
    Boom, cough,cough,cough
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    You need to cap off first shot to dry the chamber of oil etc, otherwise wet powder when loaded?
    Good info I thought he would have done that bit. With percussion guns I now pull the Nipple and pour a jug of boiling water down the barrel and dry swab before I head out shooting, Put the nipple back in of course.
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