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    Selection of a compression spring

    Summary:: What does I need to consider in order to get the right spring? Hello. I need a compression spring that require 10 lbs of force in order to be compressed 1cm. The springs outer diameter (De) has to be 1cm. The spring will be made out of piano wire. Which values of specification does...
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    Why Are Multi-Barreled Muzzleloaders Inaccurate Despite Aligned Barrels?

    So if they were to use patched roundballs with a tight fit instead, and mount the carriage rigidly so it can’t move, then the pattern will be accurate and not spread? Here’s another muzzleloaded gun with multiple barrels. There had to be some advantage with these guns, that justified their...
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    Why Are Multi-Barreled Muzzleloaders Inaccurate Despite Aligned Barrels?

    I was watching this video where they’re shooting an old muzzleloaded ”machine gun” with a barrel for each shot. I’m surprised that it’s so inacurrate. Why does the bullets spread, when each barrel is pointing towards the same direction? I’ve seen muzzleloaders like the ”duck foot pistol” that...
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    Velocity, barrel length and bore volume

    It’s a complex subject for sure. Let’s keep it as basic as possible and hold on to black powder. I thought that more volume gave more time for the powder to burn? If we have a 3” barrel in .44 and gradually increase the size of the caliber (and the weight of the bullet too, let’s assume that we...
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    Velocity, barrel length and bore volume

    Hello. How does a bullet propell inside a bore? What determine its velocity? I read that a bullet in cal .44 propelled by black powder from a 3” barrel is as powerful as a .25 ACP, however with a longer barrel, the velocity increase significant. With a 8” barrel a .44 black powder bullet is as...
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