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    ignition problem

    By that I meant that I couldn't remember if the caplock had a flat hammer face or one with a tooth-like piece sticking out .. I realize now that they are meant to be flat
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    ignition problem

    Thanks, I bought a new nipple and it seems to be doing much better .. will remove the lock and clean as you say as soon as I can .. I bought the gun second-hand and I have no idea what shape the innards are in
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    ignition problem

    bought a used Hawken on-line a while back, I used to have one years ago. I like this one but caps are not popping - less than 50%. Bought a new container of No. 11s because the ones I had were several years old; same problem with the new caps. Inspected the hammer; I seem to remember that the...
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    .45 patched ball size

    Just bought a used .45 flintlock long rifle on gunbroker .. since I will not have an users’ manual I was wondering which ball would be correct, the .440 or .445? Do I need to find a pair of calipers and take my best shot at measuring the bore/grooves? Can’t tell the make of the rifle, it...
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    stuck ball

    Yes, I guess so .. at least I have one but not sure if I could ever actually pull the ball out with it .. almost ruined my ramrod using a pair of locking pliers.
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    stuck ball

    Got in a hurry and rammed a ball home with no powder :shocked2: struggled with a ball puller forever and then remembered a remedy I had read about a while back. Went back to the range, unscrewed the nipple, filled the hole up with powder (which wasn't much) screwed the nipple back in, crushing...
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