Thread: Removing Pins

Originally Posted by bg42

the scales or wedge were most likely celulose,it ignights at a very low temp ,same stuff they use to make cordite ,the propellant in old amunition eg 303 etc the only difference is the stuff has been nitrated hence nitro celulose (cordite)
Kind regards peter

I'm not familiar with firearms or propellant smell, but the wedge on this one was white (before) and was emitting a dark black smoke and had a biting smell, not unlike one of those pine scented bathroom sprays.


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