Navy Arms Schofield in 44-40 and black?

[Dalton Masterson]

Howdy gents. Found a NIB Navy Arms 44-40. Was wondering if they do alright with black, or will they still have the usual BP problems associated with other Schofields. Thanks. DM

[Flint]

The NA Schofield fouling problem is due to the lack of a decent gas ring because the cylinder is lengthened to accept 45 Colt and 44-40.  The 45 Schofield (original) cylinder was shorter.  I have Russians as well, and the Uberti made 44 Russian cylinder is longer than the original, but a bit shorter than the Schofield, but it still doesn't like black powder.

That being said, I have original S&Ws in 44 Russian, and they don't shoot many rounds without fouling out either.....

Blowback, which the 44-40 case will reduce greatly, helps most in the rifles.

[Pettifogger]

Navy Arms, the current Cimarrons, Taylors, and everyone else currently selling Schofields are all the same.  They are Ubertis and all suffer the same problems with BP.

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[Four Eyed Floyd]

I have a NA Schofield and it is in 44-40, I have talked to people that use BP in them and yes they foul but if you give em' a squirt before the stage you'll get through. I am waiting for some reloading tools and will be trying some out in mine, may get some of DD's Big Lube's for the 44 afterwards if all goes well. 
Update....
Well I tried BP in my 44-40 and APP, 5 rounds and no cylinder turn looks like only fad powders for this one!