Black Powder NAAs

[WECSOG]

Anyone on the forum besides me have a c&b NAA? I have a Super Companion that I like a lot. I would like to have the black powder version of the Earl. Nobody seems to have had them in stock for quite awhile though, although NAA still shows it as a current model.

[OLD and GRUMPY]

The Black Ones can be ordered on line from NAA.  No dealer. Call them. 

[lign]

Keep checking Gunbroker.

And don't give up. It took me a good six months to finally score one on there for a good price...

[Uncle_Lee]

Call NAA and order one.
You don't need anyone else.

[WECSOG]

Thanks. I've thought about ordering one, but figure if nobody has them in stock, NAA probably doesn't either. Not really interested in backordering one until they get around to making a run of them. That might be my only option, though.

So, has anyone on here ever even seen a BP Earl?

[scbuxton]

So, has anyone on here ever even seen a BP Earl?

I've got a couple. Great fun!

[WECSOG]

Thanks! What powder/projo/caps do you use?

[lefty dude]

3F, T7 works well, Goex 4F, better. Remington #11 caps work best. And Mobil one synthetic grease over the ball.
And why Mobil one, you might say ? Well it stays in place here in the Arizona Desert. Types like Bore-Butter simply melt away as the cylinder gets hot.
NAA, Super Companions are fun, I own one.

[WECSOG]

I've used non-approved powder in mine. 
When I got it, I was out of 4F so I tried 3F Goex. It was completely worthless with that powder. One of these days I intend to get some Swiss 4F and some Swiss Null-B to test.

[OLD and GRUMPY]

I've used non-approved powder in mine. 
When I got it, I was out of 4F so I tried 3F Goex. It was completely worthless with that powder. One of these days I intend to get some Swiss 4F and some Swiss Null-B to test.

Grind your own.  I will post how to do it safely latter. static is not your friend.

[Warthog]

#11 caps, that is what the manual says and what fits best for mine.  I have made my own BP and shot it, it was back when I made my own fireworks before I moved to town.  Now I use substitute Powder because there is no where around to get real BP, I love the Swiss stuff, it makes the best stinky smoke.  The only way to get it though, for me, is to order it and pay the HazMat fee.  I may do this if I can find some folks who live near enough to be able to split buying some, you are allowed to own and keep 50 pounds in a home and not need to have a proper magazine.  I try to keep 49 pounds so I don't have to worry if my neighbors decide to call a policeman to see what I am doing wrong.  I only shoot when at the range now since I no longer have a big enough place to make my own range.

Anyway, the 3F and 4F BP substitute works fine for me, so I suppose until I am able to go to Friendship Indiana's BP festival or manage to get a group buy, that is what I will use.

[lign]

I've used non-approved powder in mine. 
When I got it, I was out of 4F so I tried 3F Goex. It was completely worthless with that powder. One of these days I intend to get some Swiss 4F and some Swiss Null-B to test.

Grind your own.  I will post how to do it safely latter. static is not your friend.

Yep. But you won't post later. If you do, you'll get Flamed. By all the self-righteous Do-Gooders. Keep your Dangerous, Wicked, fine-powder and Smokeless-Powder comments to Yourself.

[WECSOG]

I've used non-approved powder in mine. 
When I got it, I was out of 4F so I tried 3F Goex. It was completely worthless with that powder. One of these days I intend to get some Swiss 4F and some Swiss Null-B to test.

Grind your own.  I will post how to do it safely latter. static is not your friend.

I know how, but thanks for the offer. In fact I make my own black powder too, but I would still like to get some Swiss 4F and Null-B as a baseline for testing, if nothing else.