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10ga Very Flare Cutaway

MissingSomething

Well-Known Member
So.... Here is an attempt at a 10ga Very Flare. Headstamp IFS 10 GA.

The flare is Red:

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Felt wad with a hole in it to allow a slow burn of the black powder to the flare component.

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Flare element and topwad - After 60+ years you can see the remaining BP stuck to the flare.

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