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Plugged barrel?
Ed Brooks:
You might try an air compressor use a rubber tipped sprayer to try to make a tight seal on the nipple to try and blow it out. Good luck!
Josh B:
I would recommend the co2 method as well. You can buy a kit that threads into the drum in place of the nipple that uses co2 cartridges to blow obstructions out of the barrel. The grease gun idea sounds feasible as well. I hadn't heard of that approach before.
JW- close on the press fit. They are threaded, but the plug is oversized. They heat the breech up to expand it, thread in the plug and index it. Then when the barrel cools and shrinks it sweats in the plug or press fits the threads in other words. The drum does indeed thread through into the breech plug as you stated. So the drum or touch hole liner on flintlocks has to be removed first. There is a procedure to removing these breech plugs, but since it requires heat it is not an option in this situation. Since there is more than likely a charge of powder in there somewhere . If you go with co2, remember that the obstruction will come out with great force if it does indeed come out, so be prepared for that. Here's a cva breech plug from a kentucky flintlock. Josh
mullet:
What Gun Doc said about coming out with great force. I tried the 4F powder through the nipple hole. didn't think much powder went in, but the cleaning jag came out, through my shop wall and into my neighbors shop next door. It was embarrassing to knock on his door and ask if I could get my cleaning jag back. :embarassed:
Josh B:
I can see how that might be a little embarrassing. Lol! I'd be worried about any method other than the old pull the ball with the jag on this situation. Who knows how much powder was poured in between balls. You might keep an eye out on the big auction sight. I've seen barrels listed for that rifle on occasion. The last one I seen went for a C-note plus shipping. Cheaper than a prosthetic hand or worse if something goes wrong. Josh
Danzn Bar:
Ron,
Good to meet you tonight, hope you enjoy working on that hickory stave......
I shoot BP all the time and have made a few to boot. I think I would do as Gordon noted soak the barrel in "soapy" water just incase a powder charge is there and used a bullet puller. I've done it before and put the barrel in a padded vise and used both hands to pull a patched ball out.......I'm assuming the balls you pulled were patched??
DBar
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