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Guys, If you subscribe to The Single Shot Exchange Magazine and had a chance to read the April issue, you’ve most likely read the article titled, Sensitivity to Black Powder to Static Discharge. If you don’t get the magazine and are interested in reading the article, you can access it by clicking on the following link: http://www.texas-mac.com/Sensi...tatic_Discharge.html Wayne NRA Life (Benefactor) Member, TSRA Life Member, NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) Member, Author/Publisher of the Browning BPCR book. | ||
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Without reading it, I think there is no danger with static electricity and black powder. | |||
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Guess I'd put it up there with cell phones igniting gas at the pumps.  Friction, on the other hand,Grizz Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln Only one war at a time. Abe Again. | |||
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Not even sure about friction; I know that a lighter flint will not ignite it. I made a roller igniter for a flintlock; doesn't work. The sparks are not hot enough to ignite 4fg. | |||
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Graphite coated grains are resistant to ignition by sparks.. Powder dust present at the bottom of some cans would likely be another matter as even suspended flour dust at a flour mill can be ignited with a spark and produce an impressive explosion. A small cloud of powder dust, not intact grains, is the hazard. | |||
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Wayne, thanks for this. It makes it seem rather silly that Lyman offers its powder measure with a non-plastic reservoir for use with black powder. Shouldn't we be more concerned with a powder measure shearing kernels of black, or is that a myth as well? Your experience hammering black powder to dust seems on point here. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Grind a little bit in a mortar and pestle, guaranteed fireworks. Grizz Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln Only one war at a time. Abe Again. | |||
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Griz, is this one of those "don't ask me how I know" things? There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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