[humblegunner]

I know where to get the pyrodex and fuse.. I actually have a bit on
hand at the moment, but it's old. (Don't ask.)

Collectors Firearms on Richmond carried both items last time I checked.
Waterproof fuse, great stuff, burns under water.

[archy]

I know where to get the pyrodex and fuse.. I actually have a bit on hand at the moment, but it's old. (Don't ask.)

Collectors Firearms on Richmond carried both items last time I checked.

Waterproof fuse, great stuff, burns under water.

3/32' diameter is preferred [ you can drill a stainless bolt with a 3/32 bit for an adapter for period guns set up for larger diameter friction primers that required yanking a lanyard to fire 'em] Some gunners and crews use quarter-inch blaster's fuse, where locally available.

Dangerous Dave Cumberland at *Old Western Scrounger* supplies cannon shooters of both varieties, muzzleloading charcoal burners and breechloading cased ammo shooters, as well as small arms ammo in common and odball/rare/obsolete offerings. and the Chevron Food Machine Grease he offers has a few other uses as well. Let 'er rip!