Videos tagged with Chainfire

This video delves into the phenomenon of 'chainfire' in percussion revolvers, specifically the 1860 Colt. It explains that chainfires, the simultaneous ignition of multiple chambers, are primarily caused by undersized projectiles failing to seal the chamber mouth. The host demonstrates that ignition often occurs from the front of the cylinder, not the rear percussion cap, and offers solutions like using correctly sized projectiles (.457 diameter balls or conical bullets) to prevent this dangerous malfunction.