15 C Breech loaders

[KABAR2]

Most of you will remember the video of the breech loader being forged

that was on here early this year for those that missed it here is a refresher....

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYWDuXadosA
 
 
 Well I came across a video of it being tested!  enjoy! 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUm9zwPCFvw

 

I find it interesting that he hammers a very long wood plug into the chamber I am wondering if this is his method of proofing the piece

and not standard loading practice.

[dan610324]

I cant believe my eyes ,
does this man really know what he is doing ??
I dont believe so

[thelionspaw]

I've been discharging my 15c. style breechblock for over 25 years and I cannot imagine why anyone would drive a wooden cylinder into the powder chamber with a maul and really have to wack it time and time again? What purpose does it serve?? I manage quite nicely with 9 ply of heavy duty foil; tamped down with alot of crimp on top in the breechblock and a projectile in the barrel's chamber . But then I've never been called a "rubber head" or "hammer head" and I'm still alive and functioning after 25 years.

BTW the first video has been removed; or so says my screen.

Richard "The Bewildered"

[dan610324]

for me its still there