Hey guys new member here from N Fl. I have three rifles and cap n balls now and have been into black powder for a while. I do have a question though. I recently got a tc hawken but it has a mag spark on it. I had to look up what they were, but I dont like it nor do I have primers for it. The hex slit in the nipple stripped when I tried to break it loose. Anybody have any tricks to getting it out or will it have to be drilled?
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Howdy and Welcome from Texas!
64Springer
75 Cal.
Post this in the percussion rifle thread.
Where folks can help you.
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(Joke) I have a problem, too; I'm addicted to black powder stuff! But you will find lots of helpful comments and replies from the great guys on this site.
Black_Feather
69 Cal.
Welcome from Oregon!
welcome 
I did but it never showed up. Either way I got the thing off, its destroyed but at least its out. I cant wait to shoot it now. Its a .45 tc hawken from the 70s I believe
longcruise
70 Cal.
When you do get it off you will want a 1/4 × 28 thread nipple. Track of the wolf has them specifically for the TC. Doesn't have to be tc specific but the tc one has a shorter neck to accommodate a nipple wrench due to the low 1/2 cocktail position of the tc lock.
Sooty Scot
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Welcome from OH. Good luck with your problem.
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Welcome from Indiana ! Use pliers and a lubricant at the base. If you don't care to keep it
Thank you I ordered a replacement nipple and a new ramrod really excited to shoot this thing. I have a .45 flintlock as well but cant find any local black powder to shoot it with. An order from scheutzen will happen soon.
I did just that mashed the hole flat and got a good purchase for turning. Really dont like the idea of them.
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Welcome from Lake Co Florida
Bill Bryan
40 Cal.
Welcome from South Georgia, Valdosta. Bill
welcome to the forum
Welcome from Idaho! Glad you've got parts ordered. Caps will be your next challenge.
