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We really need to start a new thread on the obvious advantages of the Hexagonal patch. LOL Some might get all kinds of bent out of shape.

I've been cutting patches this way since the square was invented and have not noticed a problem. I hunt small game with large bore rifles (head shots) and have not noticed a difference in accuracy.

It used to be used as a deterrent or punishment for those who couldn't keep their sticky fingers off others things as well as other crimes.

After a good soak, wiggle the nipples back and forth a bit and maybe another soak before turning them completely out. Just a thought, seems to help.

No, but it will sure loose accuracy and improper removal of the lead can eventually wear the barrel.

Bare balls tend to shrink in the cold.

It'll all work out, new ideas or a reliable muzzleloading gunsmith. We've all had a similar problem.

Chances are unless YOU do something foolish, you and the next 7 people who have the gun after you will never break the lock. A drop of oil every so often is your friend.

Put some lube down the barrel before pulling or forcing out, it will help some. Too many people use to tight of patch ball combination in the first place, in the old days pulling a ball or load was a common everyday practice, they used a slightly undersized ball.

I've carried a handgun for well over 40 years but decided while deer hunting a large handgun is just one more thing in the way and causing more work when dragging a 200+ field dressed deer out of the woods. The older I get my body agrees more and more.

Could artificially stripe it so it looks like a good grade of maple. I've done this a few times on so-so wood with great results.

Dowel rods then.

Drop a rod down the barrel just to be sure there not loaded or something down there. Unbelievable how many used muzzleloaders are loaded or partially loaded.

Next time use the tips of toothpicks instead of filler.

Dang your right, guess I better play closer attention. Dang nicest piece of wood to ever appear on a Frontier rifle, at least any I've seen.

CVA is the Big Bore Mountain rifle in .54 0r .58 cal, Pretty popular in the 70's early 80's.

If you have time to fumble around and get a decent shot with your pistol you could be for better done reloading your rifle.

When it comes to caps linen is always appropriate but wool is nice for wet cold days. LOL

Cast a few and weigh them, could be the stuff they use for stain glass windows, might be great mixed in with the other lead. hard to say without touching it. Patched it should be fine for plinking.

Look at Deer Creek Muzzleloading for CVA-Traditions parts.