Author Topic: Flask/spout use question (Read 324 times)

BlueSky · « **on:** August 30, 2005, 10:06:38 AM »

OK, this is pretty basic but would someome explain the proper way to use the spout on a powder flask. I've been planning to switch from pellets to powder, so I bought a measure and a tubular flask with a 30 grain spout. I've been experimenting with it some before I head to the range and so far it seems very awkward. Thanks

TN.Frank · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2005, 11:44:18 AM »

Spouts were generally used to load cap n' ball revolvers, not long guns. A spark in the barrel when you throw a charge down bore from a flask into a long gun will turn the flask into a gernade and you'll be holding it, not a good deal in anyones book. As to use, you put your first finger over the spout and turn the flask so that powder will run into it, use your thumb to work the lever, let the lever go then turn the flask back over and remove your finger from the spout and you've got a charge of powder to put into the cylinder of your cap n' ball revolver. You can also just put the spout down into a powder measure and thumb the lever until your measure is full. Then use the measure to load your long gun, that way if it does go up you're only burning one charge of powder not the entire flask. Hope this has been some help. In Frith.

BlueSky · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2005, 04:05:50 PM »

Thanks TN, I understand it now. I was using the flask to fill the measure and the spout seemed a little superfluous. Couldn't help wondering what I was missing... I knew not to fill directly from the flask, but your warning was well taken and welcome.

TN.Frank · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2005, 04:11:11 PM »

You're more then welcome, glad to be of some help. Another little trick I've learned from my muzzle loading shotgun days is to that penny wrappers and fold and glue one end down, then measure your loads out and put em' in the wrapper and fold and staple the other end. That way you've got a charge measured and ready to go. You can either rip the end off of the wrapper or pull out the staple and dump the charge into the rifle. I used penny wrappers for powder and Nickel wrappers for shot, that way I can keep em' sorted out. Another nice thing is that they're free from any local bank. You can also put em' into a plastic zip lock bag to keep them dry. Talk to ya' later. In Frith.

Keith Lewis · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2005, 05:42:02 PM »

I make and sell some liquid lubricants (mostly for bicycles) and I found a 1/2 oz. cylinder (plastic bottle) that fits the bore of a .50cal. rifle. I measure powder and fill the bottles screw on the cap and I have a waterproof charge ready to dump. Works especially well for hunting if you don't use a T/C speed loader ( I really like the speed loaders better). I have about 200 of the bottles so they should last for a while. Your local plastics company should be able to get them.