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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    Well, everybody, the ball is now out of the gun and in my hand. I had a buddy come over and we put near-boiling water down on top of the stuck ball again. I couldn't really get any water under it as the nipple hole was still clogged with leftover gunpowder. We tried the ball puller again but...
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    So, even with the ball about halfway down the barrel, you were able to shoot it out with no issue?
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    Reproduction :thumb: Unfortunately not.
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    Okay, that may be the next step then. Will, it not deform the bullet anymore if I do that? Also, I only put a very small amount of water through the nipple hole, and I believe I got it all out.
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    I guess I will run into town and find a grease gun! Edit: That's a lot of money... I'll see if somebody else has one.
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    I have a power washer but I don't think that's what you mean.
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    Ball puller arrived today. So far, nothing. I thought I got it stuck for a minute but more pulling resulted in the ball puller with no ball attached to it. Im a little bit scared to keep trying with the puller. I don't want to get that stuck in there too.
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    With the utmost respect, I have never done this before. I'm sure there was a time when you had never done it before too. I appreciate your help, but I do not have the supplies needed to do what you've suggested. I also don't want to hurt the gun by forcing the bullet further down, and I suspect...
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    Thanks for the responses! So just to clarify: I loaded powder before putting in the minnie. There is only one ball in there and it is stuck halfway down the barrel. I have flooded the powder to kill the charge. I am using Goex FFG. I couldn't find any beeswax anywhere in my town, so I used...
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    It's stuck stuck. I've tried ramming it as hard as possible, then using a rubber mallet on the ramrod. Nothing.
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    Minnie Ball Stuck 1861 Springfield

    I got a Minnie Ball stuck when loading my 1861 Springfield today. I suspect I did not have enough lube. Of course, I have a couple of questions; How can I get it out? Should I order a .58 ball puller from Track of the Wolf, or is there a better way? (I have no access to an air pressure device...
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    1861 Springfield not igniting powder

    Hey all, I ended up taking the nipple off, followed by the screw next to the nipple (on the nipple hole). I took a toothpick through that hole again and in the hole that led into the actual barrel. I didn't get much out - just a little bit of gunk on the very end of the toothpick. I guess that...
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    1861 Springfield not igniting powder

    Oh gotcha - yes, water came through the nipple when I put water down the barrel. Yes, the nipple was dry before and after I cleaned it.
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    1861 Springfield not igniting powder

    Yes, I can see smoke in and around the nipple channel when the cap goes off. The caps I am using are the Schuetzen Musket Caps found here: SCHUETZEN MUSKET CAPS 4-WING 1000/bx - Graf & Sons
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    1861 Springfield not igniting powder

    Hey all, I recently picked up a Pedersoli 1861 Springfield. Used but in great condition. While my ammunition for it has not come in yet, I ordered some Schuetzen Musket Caps and decided I would try them out. After using 3 caps to clear out any gunk that may have been in the nipple, I loaded up...
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    CLOSED 1861 Springfield

    I ended up buying Cowboy's Springfield. Thank you, everyone!
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    CLOSED 1861 Springfield

    Re-Posting this under wanted instead of for sale. I apologize- I posted this on my phone and did not realize it was posted for sale.
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    CLOSED 1861 Springfield

    Exactly, but they seem to be mostly sold out right now... I am looking for one like a Pedersoli or some other accurate reproduction.
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    CLOSED 1861 Springfield

    It appears that NSSA is not allowing people to create new accounts.
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    CLOSED 1861 Springfield

    What is GB?
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