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

[Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>]

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.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>
>
> 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
> >
> > https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/Explosives/Industry/open-letter-black-powder.pdf 
> >
> > Grant KZ1W
> >
> > 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
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> > > Patrick Greenlee
> > > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 6:57 AM
> > > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding/Bonding Lessons Learned
> > >
> > > 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@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> > > > RMorris
> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 12:17 PM
> > > > Cc: Towertalk Reflector
> > > > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding/Bonding Lessons Learned
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mar 29, 2015, at 10:09 AM, Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > 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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