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Offline doc623

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Excessive Bowback?
« on: February 10, 2011, 05:43:43 AM »
A friend has a ROA. I have seen the revolver after he has fired even one cylinder and the hammer - face,end, sides and throat is basically coated with residue from the firing.
The question being is this the norm/normal or should he address this by maybe replacing the nipples? And/or is this a sign of excessive blow back?
Let me add that the revolver functions or seems to function fine.
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Offline coyotejoe

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Re: Excessive Bowback?
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2011, 10:38:46 AM »
I'm just wondering how many cap&ball revolvers you have fired or seen fired, they all do get pretty messy.
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Re: Excessive Bowback?
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2011, 01:13:41 PM »
getting dirty = having fun, oh, yes it's very normal.
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Re: Excessive Bowback?
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2011, 02:25:35 PM »
my ROA does get pretty dirty, a lot depends on what lube your useing over the balls. ive went to just a greased, tight fitting felt wad over the powder under the ball. no over ball lube. that helps a lot with the filth factor.ive had good luck with it.its actually about the most accurate big bore pistol i own.all cap and ball revolvers are a dirty mess to shoot like any bp firearm.but they are easy to clean if you know what yur doin.
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Re: Excessive Bowback?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2011, 07:21:18 AM »
These elapsed time photos might answer your question:



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