bladeracer wrote:rc42 wrote:No guarantees that it will get through then either and ADI don't seem interested in manufacturing faster powders here as the market is too small for them.
This statement makes no sense, you do know that ADI has a fairly wide range of pistol/shotgun powders?
They just screwed up their manufacturing so they can't produce any currently.
Apparently they replaced their old production line with the new one instead of building the new one first and making sure it was up and running before destroying the old line. The new line doesn't work but they no longer have the old line to produce these powders. They are hoping to have it sorted for 2023 though.
Correct.
Pistol/shotgun powders.
If memory serves me correctly the new line was intended to change the recipe from double base to single, or was it the other way.
The build was contracted out. The line didn't work due to drying issues. Change happens very slowly in that industry.
Against sound advice, a political decision was made to demo the old line before the new line was operational. (doh)
2023 sounds about right.
Keep in mind the federal government owns the facility. ADI just manages it.
Rifle powders.
Regarding the shortage of rifle powders. They have had a "hiccup" with that line also and all production was stopped. Coincidently it was about the time covid hit our shores resulting in lots of tin hat stuff.
"Improvements" have now been made and if not already, full production is expected to begin soon. Some packaging will change. ADI has a news page if people are interested.
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