[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: Grounding/Bonding Lessons Learned

[Patrick Greenlee]

Yes BUT... sulfur is optional, potassium nitrate isn't in black powder.

Patrick   NJ5G

On 3/30/2015 9:03 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> From a corrosive standpoint, depending on the metal,  the potassium 
> nitrate is far more corrosive than sulfur.
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> 73
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> Roger (K8RI)
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> On 3/30/2015 4:43 PM, Grant Saviers wrote:
>> A word of caution - take the can label literally, since BP sold in 
>> the USA is legal to possess ONLY for use in BP firearms.  Any other 
>> use requires an ATF Explosives User Permit, and you don't want to go 
>> there, with required regular inspections of your record keeping and a 
>> federally approved storage magazine.  I believe Pyrodex (no sulfur to 
>> corrode the firearm) is subject to the same regulations.
>>
>> see the ATF open letter
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>> https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/Explosives/Industry/open-letter-black-powder.pdf 
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>> Grant KZ1W
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>> On 3/30/2015 7:52 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
>>> Can says black powder for black powder firearms., imported from 
>>> Brazil to
>>> Arlington, Texas.  I could find no reference to Pyrodex.  4f is used 
>>> in the
>>> flash pan, not the muzzle.  I am sure it is the real thing based on 
>>> instant
>>> ignition and burn time.
>>>
>>> 73, Keith NM5G
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>>> Patrick Greenlee
>>> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 6:57 AM
>>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding/Bonding Lessons Learned
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>>> Cool, clever substitute.  Pyrodex or the real thing?  I still have 
>>> part of a
>>> one pound can of real 4F.
>>>
>>> On 3/29/2015 8:37 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:
>>>
>>> Patrick   NJ5G
>>>> Thanks for the great tip.  I will be doing 12 this summer, and just
>>>> happen to have a pound of Elephant FFFFg.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Keith NM5G
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>>>> RMorris
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 12:17 PM
>>>> Cc: Towertalk Reflector
>>>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding/Bonding Lessons Learned
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>>>> On Mar 29, 2015, at 10:09 AM, Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk wrote:
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>>>>> I had a similar problem igniting a Cadweld that had lost its ignition
>>>> powder.
>>>>
>>>> Needing to do 99, on a damp day, a little 2F black powder from the
>>>> flintlock shooting kit got them to work every time.
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