From the NAR Facebook page, Steve Taylor writes:"After 15 failed igniters yesterday, they are getting the FFFF treatment. Funny how they work like the old igniters with the black tips now. I hope Estes is fixing this little problem."
That's DAP Rapidfuse glue and FFFF Black Powder.
This could be a good solution. The igniter dip I purchased requires a tablespoon of acetone and stirring each month to keep the mixture from drying out. With Steve's method you could make up pyrogen igniters whenever you want and not worry if your igniter dip has dried out.
Now I just have to find the Rapidfuse glue and FFFF black powder.
Well, according to DAP's on website, you can get the glue at Home Depot or Lowe's, not to mention mail order. 4fg powder is available at SOME gun stores. I don't know where you live, but there are three such stores in the state of Virginia. And no, you will not be able to get the powder by mail order. Federal law will stop you there. There is one store near Kingsport Tennessee that carries powder. Other than that, check your local stores.
ReplyDeleteHi Scott,
DeleteI am lucky to live pretty close to a black powder gun supply store here in Orlando. I picked up some 4F powder recently.
Testing of the homemade dip will be going on at some upcoming club launches.