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steenkinbadgers said...

Interesting photo. It shows exactly what NOT to do with a rammer or sponge: grab it, using your thumbs. If there are any unburnt powder grains and embers in the bore, it will propel the inserted stick out and take your hands with it. Launch it in, but don't use your thumbs. If there is a detonation, you have a better chance of saving your hands in that fraction of a second, if no thumbs are wrapped around the shaft.

Jan 26, 2024, 3:10:46 PM

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