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    How do I prevent carbon ring under nipple?

    The carbon ring under the nipple is like a thin wafer with a tiny hole in the middle. I do not fire a cap after firing a shot, would this prevent this condition from occuring?
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    How do I prevent carbon ring under nipple?

    Thanks SDSmlf, I should have said that I need something to do to prevent the carbon ring from developing so that I can keep shooting at the range. I can't do pics but the carbon ring is at the bottom of the nipple treads inside the lock. Thanks for all of the replies so far.
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    How do I prevent carbon ring under nipple?

    powder is goex and dupont removing lock is harder than to remove barrel. Thanks
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    How do I prevent carbon ring under nipple?

    Additionally, to scrub out below nipple can only be done if I take the barrel off of gun due to a very short hammer throw on this custom 45cal rifle.
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    How do I prevent carbon ring under nipple?

    Hello all, How do I prevent carbon ring under nipple? I get it after only 4 shots and accuracy then gets bad. Thanks
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    How do I get Pine Sol residue out of bore?

    Thanks, Grenadier1758, where do I get Barricade and Eezox?
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    How do I get Pine Sol residue out of bore?

    Thanks Shotgunblast but do I have to go and shoot gun to get the Breakfree out?
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    How do I get Pine Sol residue out of bore?

    Hello All, This one has me really confused. I usually clean with windex until my wife put some Pine Sol in a windex bottle and didn't tell me. Yes, I was in a hurry and tired. Anyway, I had rust develop within a few dayes so shot the gun and cleaned with T/C bore cleaner, lube with Balistol. I...
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    Won't half **** after firing

    Thank you Grenadier
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    Won't half **** after firing

    WHEW! I was beginning to sweat! Thanks Deerstallkert
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    Won't half **** after firing

    And the answer to my question is ???
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    Won't half **** after firing

    OK, thanks BUT will shooting the gun this way cause damage to the lock parts??
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    Won't half **** after firing

    Hello All, I have a tc hawken kit gun, 50cal. I changed the #11 nipple (very short) to a musket cap nipple which is longer. The gun shoots fine except after firing the hammer is all the way down but will not engage in half ****, only full ****. If I pull the hammer back then let it down the...
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    How to start conicals perpendicular so groups don't have flies

    How do I cone my barrel?? Thanks
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    How to start conicals perpendicular so groups don't have flies

    Looks like these T/C maxis are full diameter at the base. What if I chamfer the base of the bullet just enough to get it in the bore a little then lightly tap it in while watching that it is going in straight?
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    How to start conicals perpendicular so groups don't have flies

    Yes the base is larger than the bore, AND can I use the felt wads used in 44 cap n ball pisttoles ??
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    How to start conicals perpendicular so groups don't have flies

    Interesting! No I have not. My experience, limited at best is wads and/or cream of wheat only makes me hungry. But please explain how that will help, and I really what to know. Thanks.
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    How to start conicals perpendicular so groups don't have flies

    Hello Pards (You Guys), I'm having fliers because I can't start the bullet square/perpendicular to the bore and yes the t/c maxis are a little larger than the bore. What do I need to do or get to fix this. Thanks
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