Bp in Schofields

[Pitspitr]

Ok, so I've heard the horror stories about the modern Schofield replicas binding up from BP fouling. At the GAF muster I shot a couple of stages with my Wells Fargo model Uberti and never had any problem. About how many shots does it take for them to start getting sticky?

[Pettifogger]

Keep shootin until it stops and then you'll know.    Every gun's a little different.  Only way to know for sure is to shoot yours with the bullet and powder combination you intend to use.

[Flint]

I have 2 original S&W Russians, neither will get through more than 2 cylinders full before stopping, and that's with Black Dawg Bullets, well lubed.  It's a tight clearance gun, even with the original gun's longer gas ring.

[kurt250]

i guess i,ve been lucky. i have two navy arms #3 russians, i get a solid 35-40 rounds threw them before the start to get a little sticky. i shoot 200 grain big lube rnfp lead bullets over 25 grains of goex cartridge b.p. i haven had ant problems yet. use th same load in my 1860 henry and 66 yellowboy. kurt250

[Fox Creek Kid]

Mike Venturino wrote that the most he could shoot out of his original Schofield was about 25 rds. before "vapor lock".

[Sgt. Eli]

I have run up to 40 rounds each thru my pair of Russians with no hint of trouble. This is with a 165 grain smokeless lube bullet,  1.3 of 2 FF Goex, and a nice grease cookie.

[ColonelFlashman]

My two first year production Navy Arms Schofield revolvers in .45 Colt's will only do 2 cylinder fulls before having to be hand assisted in cocking them by turning the cylinder by hand while cocking the hammer when using FFF/FF Gunpowder loads.
It seems when N.A. redesigned the Schofield they foregot to take into consideration that there are those of us out there that would Run Gunpowder Loads threw them & made changes in the original Design so that they would Only function properly w/ 'smoke-less' loads. 
Bleedin' frustrating if you ask me! now I've to get Bodie to work on them for me so as to make them work properly w/ Gunpowder loads.

[Pitspitr]

Thanks for the replies guys. So what I'm hearing is that you can usually get at least 10 rounds through a schofield before it begins to bind up, depending of course on the gun and the load. 10 rounds through a revolver in a GAF shoot would be manageable. Would it help to spray it down with Ballistol or moose milk between stages?

[Mossyrock]

Doggone it!  if you guys keep this up, I am going to have to try some Goex in my Laramie w/ Schofield brass......

[Four Eyed Floyd]

I wasn't as lucky as the others 5 rounds and lock up, even with APP. Just shoot TB now.