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    Finicky lock?

    Thanks guys :grin: Now to figure you how to take that lock out of the rifle lol The instructions it came with was just 1 sheet of incredibly vague manure lol
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    Finicky lock?

    Yes but its going to half cock when I pull the trigger lightly and when I pull the trigger hard and fast it will function properly, this was not the case before...
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    Finicky lock?

    So Ive been shooting my .58 2 band Enfield without any serious issues other than a stuck minie, which I solved, and other than that no issues... Until today when I go to clean it I noticed that the lock only comes down half way after I pull the trigger, unless I pull the trigger very hard and...
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    Minie Bullet advice - .58 cal Musket Newbie

    I have the euroarms with the Parker Hale barrel off of DixieGW. Love it. Im working on getting my loads together, but so far am able to hit a 10" steel plate at 100 yards no problem.
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    Newbie with serious issue

    The thread on my parker hale barrel is a 5/16x18. The closest zerk fitting is a 5/16x22. Im not sure if thats the one I used or not, Ill have to inspect it closer. All the grease is gone, bore is as close to perfect as can be. Took it to the range again, shot really really well. Damaged my steel...
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    Minie Bullet advice - .58 cal Musket Newbie

    I am the proud owner of a 2 band parker hale enfield. I recently got it and my first time shooting it resulted in a minie being stuck 7" above the charge. You can read allll about it on here :hatsoff: I cannot stress lubing the minies enough. I now lube them with bore butter. A bit on the base...
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    Newbie with serious issue

    Me and my dad actually went to about 15 different stores in our general area (50 mile radius). By luck we found a guy who had a HUGE inventory of old zerk fittings and all sorts of little bits and bobs from his automobile repair business. We got lucky, very lucky. In my opinion the last places...
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    Newbie with serious issue

    Got it cleared!!! I got really lucky and was able to find a zerk fitting close enough to not hurt my threading and still be tight enough to allow grease to push out the minie!! No I can sleep at night :grin: The minie looks something like a very burned vienna sausage with both of its ends...
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    Stuck Minie - Live Charge

    How many grains of powder did you use to blast that Minie out?? Also, how deformed was it?? I ask because Im in exactly the same situation lol
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    Newbie with serious issue

    So Ive been looking and looking but I cant find a zerk fitting that will fit the nipple threading... It's a 5/16-18. The closest is a 5/16-22. Im not sold on the idea of forcing this threading because it would mess up the threading on the rifle. This being said it seems I have 2 options. A-...
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    Newbie with serious issue

    Well IF I go the explosive route Ill seat the ball down further, it is going down with some effort but I wanted some advice before I took a hammer to it and pushed it all the way down. Right now it is sitting roughly 5 inches above the powder charge, Im sure I can get it down the rest of the...
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    Newbie with serious issue

    To be honest Im not a fan of heating up that barrel... Seems like too much can go wrong... Ill try the grease method if I can find a fitting that will fit that nipple threading... PLan B is ram it home and shoot it with a 20 grain charge or less... Hopefully I can find that fitting...
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    Newbie with serious issue

    I live in Rancho Cucamonga Southern California (Socialist Republic of Khaliforniaa) Im going to try the grease method first. Hopefully Ill find a fitting that fits onto the nipple threading without hurting it too bad...
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    Newbie with serious issue

    Hounddog. How much heat should I apply?? Also, this doesent hurt the barrel or the finish on it?? How do you recommend I was behind the powder charge? Just empty the powder, fill the breach with solvent and let it eat away some of the residue?? co2 discharger failed. I used up 5 cartridges and...
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    Newbie with serious issue

    Ok. Heres the plan. Since the minie is moving down the barrel when I pound on it with a brass rod Im going to seat it as closely as possible, remove the possible ruined powder through the nipple, put in a 20 grain charge, and try to blast that sucker out. All other attempts have failed and the...
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    Newbie with serious issue

    No way it is double loaded. I read enough horror stories about things like that so I was extremely careful with my loading.
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    Newbie with serious issue

    The next thing Ill try is to use a c02 discharger. The hole in the minie doesent go all the way through the minie, the screw is just extremely stuck in it somehow. Ill then attempt the grease. If that fails Ill look into some of these other options. The more ideas you guys can present the...
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    Newbie with serious issue

    Well I recently recieved my new Parker Hale 1858 Enfield 2 band rifle. Had everything I needed to shoot. Did not grease the minies enough and low and behold I now have one stuck about 5 inches from the powder charge (50 gr. 2F). I tried pulling it, Pounding it down, using hot water and soap to...
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    Baker Rifle

    Thats a seriously reassuring picture :D At 100 yards that an easy deer kill!! This makes me want a Baker more than ever lol :D Just gotta wait on the funds and legendary heel dragging of the rifle shoppe :D
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    Baker Rifle

    I love the Sharpes Series :D Im reading the books as well, which are AMAZING!!!
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