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    i broke my breech plug! :-(

    It looks like this little design here that i made. The red part that looks like a D is the part that broke off. Those lines are the cylinder piece ___________ D ___________
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    i broke my breech plug! :-(

    Its a flint lock. When you take the barrel out on the back of it there is a screw in style cylinder that goes in it. It has a little bolt type deal that is part of it that you would put a wrench on it and screw the cylinder in or out. Well when trying to screw it out that little bolt broke...
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    i broke my breech plug! :-(

    CVA 50cal flintlock. yes i believe there is a little tube part that screws in on the back of the barrell. I broke the little nipple off of it trying to unscrew it. Id post a pic but my camera is dead. I was trying to unscrew that to clean the gun. Can i still shoot the gun however?
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    i broke my breech plug! :-(

    On the back of the barrell. I went to unscrew the breech plug and the top of it that you put the wrench on snapped off. Now i can no get the breech plug out because of that.
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    i broke my breech plug! :-(

    Well i was trying to take out my breech plug and the top nipple that you put the wrench on to turn it off literally snapped off cleanly. Now what do i do? I was trying to clean the gun by the way. Now ill assume the guy before me that had it probably did not put any anti seize on it. Can i...
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    Hello everyone, im new to the flintlock game

    I stayed up until 3am last night reading my muzzleloaders basics book and my cva manual from front to back back to front. I was able to get my friends dad to come (who muzzleloads) to show me the ropes and a carefull eye. I must say i was a bit nervous taking the first shot with the balls...
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    Hello everyone, im new to the flintlock game

    Im going to shoot this weekend and see what feels comfortable. Thanks for the help. I noticed your from Andover. Ive been up there many many times. On a side note im trying to find a used muzzleloader for sale decent priced. My dad wants to try now.
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    Hello everyone, im new to the flintlock game

    Thanks so much. I have some beers waiting for you guys but i doubt any of you live near me :D As for the gun the twist is 1:48 twist and unfortunately no tape measure on hand however the barrel goes to my knee witht he butt end of the gun on the floor and im 5'11. Im going to shoot some belts...
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    Hello everyone, im new to the flintlock game

    Thanks for the help so far. A little about myself. Im 21 years old and have been doing archery and rifle since i was 12. I hunt usually all Pennsylvania game. Well 2 years ago i bought this flintlock because i wanted to try muzzleloading but i always got deer before it and just didnt feel a...
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    Hello everyone, im new to the flintlock game

    First and foremost id like to say hello to everyone. My name is alex and im from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. This will be my first year muzzleloader hunting. I recently got a 50cal CVA silver trophy hunter from somebody. Since im new i have many questions. I bought a starter kit and i have an...
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