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00:00:00 – 00:09:17
The video offers an in-depth tutorial on crafting paper cartridges for the Dreyse needle gun, emphasizing the simplicity and affordability of the process. The host meticulously details each step, starting with cutting paper rectangles and assembling the cartridge base. Essential materials include craft paper, black powder, primers, and lead balls. The assembly involves tightly wrapping the paper, placing and securing primers with super glue, and ensuring the proper tightness of the assembled tubes. The ammunition preparation is completed by measuring and adding black powder, inserting the bullet, and crimping the cartridge. Lubrication is a critical step to prevent the rifle from clogging, achieved by dipping the cartridge ends in a grease mixture. The video concludes with the cartridges ready for shooting and a call for viewer engagement.
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In this part of the video, the host demonstrates how to make paper cartridges for the Dreyse needle gun, highlighting that these cartridges are uncommon but easy to reload with readily available and inexpensive components. The needed equipment includes craft paper, black powder, a Lee powder measure, stick glue, a top punch, mandrels, shotgun wads, muzzleloading rifle primers, lead balls, super glue, and black powder grease. The process starts with cutting paper rectangles for each cartridge and then cutting the cartridge base using a hammer and top punch before proceeding to build the ammunition by rolling the paper.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the creator demonstrates assembling paper cartridges. They start by gluing the paper tightly around a mandrel and positioning a paper disk at the base, leaving a small gap for proper adhesion. The base is then closed by bending and gluing the paper edges. Using multiple mandrels can speed up this process, which takes about two minutes per cartridge. While waiting, the creator prepares wads by fixing primers in the center using a tiny drop of super glue. Once done, they return to working on the paper tubes.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on preparing cartridges. First, the tightness of the cartridges is checked. Then, using a 3.4cc Lee measuring tool, the powder is measured and poured into tubes. A primed wad is placed in the case, followed by the bullet, which is then tapped into place. The cartridges are then crimped. The most crucial step discussed is lubrication, which is essential to prevent the rifle from clogging after a few rounds. The correct method to grease the ammo involves dipping both ends of the cartridge in a mixture and allowing it to cool before repeating the process.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker mentions that the Dreyse ammunition is ready and they are now set to begin shooting. The video concludes with the speaker expressing hope that the viewers found the content helpful and enjoyed it, and encourages them to subscribe to the channel.