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| Three Generations of Service  |
Grandson has a stash of black powder for his muzzle loader that has been stored in less than optimal conditions - heat and humidity in NC, now cold and damp in Maine. Is there a way to check to see if it's still safe to use? It's loose flake if that matters. Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent. | ||
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Not really from Vienna |
As long as the granules haven’t become dust somehow, I’d bet it’s safe. BP doesn’t deteriorate the way nitrocellulose powder does. | |||
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Step by step walk the thousand mile road |
Unless it is thousands of dollars worth, is the risk worth it? I'd have some fun torching it. Nice is overrated "It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government." Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018 | |||
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Question one would be... you say "black powder". Do you mean real black powder or a substitute? There's a couple subs that I'd suggest throwing it away if it's old. There's some subs I'd recommend throwing away if it's band new.  _____________________________________________________ Sliced bread, the greatest thing since the 1911. | |||
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Ehh.. I'm kinda here with it. But I know nothing about BP. Train how you intend to Fight Remember - Training is not sparring. Sparring is not fighting. Fighting is not combat. | |||
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| Three Generations of Service |
I'm assuming it's a modern substitute. I know it's intended for use in muzzle loaders. At the moment, it's somewhere in the pile of my grandson's household goods that are taking up 2 and a half bays of my garage. When we dig it out and have more information, I'll get back to ya. Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent. | |||
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| Avoiding slam fires  |
I threw away all my paradox once I discovered clean shot substitute. Black powder I still have unopened,but it is kept in a safe manor. Paradox select is some better at keeping. | |||
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semi-reformed sailor |
I use real BP for my Brown Bess and my flintlock rifle. Only real BP sparks up easy. If it’s real BP pour some out on a sheet of paper, as long as it’s no tclumped or discolored, then it will be fine. There will be small particles and larger grains in any grade of BP, don’t fret. It should be black or a dark gray almost like graphite. "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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If it is real black powder and the container was properly sealed it should be good. Look for what MikeinNC said. ----------------------------- Always carry. Never tell. | |||
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