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  1. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Yeah I have no idea why it stuck. Especially in a clean barrel. The jag is smaller than the supposed calibre
  2. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Oh ok, I actually didn't know that's how the jagged worked but makes sense! So you say grind it down some so that it fits easily with a patch?
  3. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    I'll remember that, sounds like a good rule to follow.
  4. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    YES YES YES THIS WORKED! Thank you! Did just the trick, one big yank and it slid right out. Ram rod is pretty bent but atleast my bore is cleared again. Thanks everyone! Hopefully this is the last big issue I have, learned enough now to hopefully not have anymore big problems.
  5. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Since the rod is only about 2 feet in and nowhere near being seated, would that not just create a pipe bomb?
  6. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Forgot to mention, it's metal, so it's a tad bit harder to get a good grip on it.
  7. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Yeah I am baffled as to why and how it got stuck. Just gonna stick with a worm instead of a jag from now on I think.
  8. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    I definitely have a c-clamp somewhere, gonna go look for it now, this sounds promising.
  9. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Thanks, this sounds like the best way to go about attaching the rod to something. Time to look around for a leather belt. Not to sure how to secure it on the rod though without it just slipping right off
  10. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    The barrel is clean, no fouling in it :/
  11. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Yeah it's strange, might just stick with a patch worm from now on after I get this thing out. I put lots of oil in there already, but I guess I'll try securing the rod, seems to be the general consensus
  12. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    I really am haha, it just seems to be one thing after another. I have at least 2 feet of rod sticking out, didn't get stuck very far down. So I guess pulling it will work, just with a different method like that?
  13. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Not even with a patch; Trying out the new jag I finally got, fit it on the rod and ran it down the barrel, and it is stuck about halfway. Won't budge whatsoever. The jag is the proper size for my bore and everything, no idea why it stuck or how to get it un-stuck. It's a .75 cal smoothbore btw.
  14. JohannesKepler

    Charge not going off, help

    It fired lots before the misfire occurred so it probably wasn't the oil causing it per se.. but I am definitely guilty of that lol. I'll be sure to swab it out before I shoot next time and store it barrel down from now on. Ugh, that sounds like a royal pain, but I guess just like this was for...
  15. JohannesKepler

    Charge not going off, help

    I was even able to do it with 2f, but yeah I was definitely surprised it worked with wet powder!
  16. JohannesKepler

    Charge not going off, help

    You're absolutely right. just had to shake it around a bit and the powder went in no problem!
  17. JohannesKepler

    Charge not going off, help

    SUCESS!!!!! Filled the touch hole with probably 20 or so grains, went off with a hiss and boom. So relieved. Cleaned it as soon as I got home, now it's oiled up and should be good to go. Thank you everyone for helping out, and for suggesting this rather than me waiting for the ball puller to get...
  18. JohannesKepler

    Charge not going off, help

    Definitely is, I loaded it with a cartridge so powder went in first. I think there's a touch hole liner, so I can't really feel in to the charge. But I will still fill up the touch hole and see how it goes.
  19. JohannesKepler

    Charge not going off, help

    Oh wow, so some dry powder in the touch hole will ignite the wet powder?? Ok I'll definitely be trying it, thanks!
  20. JohannesKepler

    Charge not going off, help

    Picked the vent fairly good yesterday back when it first occurred, but I will try and clear it out even better. The HEET will dry it out right? Hopefully allowing everything to ignite. I'll try that and then pack it with powder. Hoping this will work, will head out in a bit. I'll report back...
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