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14-05-2019, 08:23 PM #8
Tasbay

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Originally Posted by Maca49

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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