SlowShooter
SeaWaves not TigerStripes
I thought I am done with this thread. Now I have found some more things to add on.
Last winter, I made a full box of paper ammos (50rds) but I found no opportunity to bring the Chassepot out to the range. I am having too much fun with the Garand and the Cetme lately. Because of this I accidently aged the paper ammos for 6 months.
Last weekend, I took the rifle out and shot 15 rounds (It took me 2 Hrs to complete this). All 15 shots fired nicely and hit intended target at 100 yrds. I did miss a few first shots at the steel gong due to my brain fart. I forgot the rifle's POA on the target.
I will shoot another batch of 10 or 15 next winter to test the longevity of my homemade ammos. The followups will be every 6 month until the whole box emptied.
Sofar I don't see any sight that the taped ammos are disintegrated by themself. Also the rubber seal is still intact and shown no wear and tear.
There was a lesson learned last shooting. When I fired the first shot. I got a full face of black powder (I did not know this until the end of the day). The receiver and the chamber were too clean and the seal did not function properly. I felt some gas shot back to my face when I pulled the trigger ( This also proves that wearing protective glasses is a must around here) . This did not happened again for the rest of the day. When I came home and cleaned the rifle, I found that the piece of electric tape I used to add to the thickness of the rubber hose was missing. This proves that the electric tape is one of the parts of the rifle I don't want to live without.
I am planning to buy the bullet molds for the Chassepot and the Dreyse before they are gone for good. Thanks Blacksmith 101 for the link.
Last winter, I made a full box of paper ammos (50rds) but I found no opportunity to bring the Chassepot out to the range. I am having too much fun with the Garand and the Cetme lately. Because of this I accidently aged the paper ammos for 6 months.
Last weekend, I took the rifle out and shot 15 rounds (It took me 2 Hrs to complete this). All 15 shots fired nicely and hit intended target at 100 yrds. I did miss a few first shots at the steel gong due to my brain fart. I forgot the rifle's POA on the target.
I will shoot another batch of 10 or 15 next winter to test the longevity of my homemade ammos. The followups will be every 6 month until the whole box emptied.
Sofar I don't see any sight that the taped ammos are disintegrated by themself. Also the rubber seal is still intact and shown no wear and tear.
There was a lesson learned last shooting. When I fired the first shot. I got a full face of black powder (I did not know this until the end of the day). The receiver and the chamber were too clean and the seal did not function properly. I felt some gas shot back to my face when I pulled the trigger ( This also proves that wearing protective glasses is a must around here) . This did not happened again for the rest of the day. When I came home and cleaned the rifle, I found that the piece of electric tape I used to add to the thickness of the rubber hose was missing. This proves that the electric tape is one of the parts of the rifle I don't want to live without.
I am planning to buy the bullet molds for the Chassepot and the Dreyse before they are gone for good. Thanks Blacksmith 101 for the link.