Interesting Toradar Barrel

Pukka Bundook · 10th February 2018, 02:15 PM

Thanks for that, Steve.

I do have some ferric chloride somewhere. will give it a bash as and when!

The toradar I have for shooting has no chamber per se. it has a slightly smaller diameter to the bore for the last inch maybe, so is easy to load.

The others have a powder chamber, and without the narrower "neck" still hold about 265 grains of powder. (!)If the narrow neck area was Also filled with powder, it would be a serious amount to fire.
Maybe this is why they could out-range the British musket of the time?...both for distance and accuracy.
I have never come across any details of How these guns were charged;
If you find any information, I would be appreciative if you would pass it along.

Best regards,
Richard.

10th February 2018, 02:15 PM	#13
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thanks for that, Steve. I do have some ferric chloride somewhere. will give it a bash as and when! The toradar I have for shooting has no chamber per se. it has a slightly smaller diameter to the bore for the last inch maybe, so is easy to load. The others have a powder chamber, and without the narrower "neck" still hold about 265 grains of powder. (!)If the narrow neck area was Also filled with powder, it would be a serious amount to fire. Maybe this is why they could out-range the British musket of the time?...both for distance and accuracy. I have never come across any details of How these guns were charged; If you find any information, I would be appreciative if you would pass it along. Best regards, Richard.