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    Stuck ball in a charged rifle

    My big worry is that there was a soft spot between the barrel bore and the narrow patent breech...perhaps caused by a spot of rust or pitting. If the solid brass scrapper got wedged into that "pit", it may take quite a bit of pressure to remove it. fjb, there is a good seal. After I stuck the...
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    Stuck ball in a charged rifle

    I was hoping that a pressured gas container would generate more than 120 PSI. We will see.
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    Stuck ball in a charged rifle

    Yeah, expensive, but I hope it works. I am doubtful because 120 PSI did not budge the scrapper...of course I couldn't find the expected PSI for the CO2 discharger. I doubt that it will be greater than 120 PSI, but it might be with a different "pressure wave." I just hate the thoughts of...
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    Stuck ball in a charged rifle

    Thank you....thank you all. I have ordered a CO2 ball removing set. I'm not sure that it will work because the scrapper is stuck very tightly and 120 psi from my compressor didn't dislodge it. It may be messy, but the second attempt will be with the zerk fitting and a grease gun...messy...but...
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    Stuck ball in a charged rifle

    Okay, I'm a blockhead. Headed down a trail and didn't stop to think at a fork in the road. Not a ball stuck in a barrel...it's even better. A flat ended bore scrapper. Accepted an old TC Renegade in a trade. Bore scoped it later. More rust than I'm comfortable with....so, started working...
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    Hi from n.e. Pa.

    Welcome, Lackawanna County. Love the smoke!
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