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  1. JohannesKepler

    Flint maintenance

    Even when I only got maybe 30 shots out of it tops?
  2. JohannesKepler

    Flint maintenance

    I'm a geology major, so am familiar with conchoidal fracture. Just not sure how to translate it to knapping the flint, it's a whole art in and of itself. So pressure applied to the top removes material from the bottom? I think I get it, it's not so much flaking or grinding away as it is...
  3. JohannesKepler

    Flint maintenance

    Yeah that's nothing like I was doing. Thanks, I'll try that asap and see if it starts sharpening.
  4. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    It's fairly close to the top... It probably offset the jag once it was far enough in and prevented it from going any further.
  5. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Hold up. Could the problem be from a bent ram rod? No I can't feel any protrusion, but I'm realizing the rod is a tad bent. Could that have made it get stuck?
  6. JohannesKepler

    Flint maintenance

    Oh so maybe I was doing it to hard then. I'll keep it in mind. It's pretty dull so it might take some real working. Thanks!
  7. JohannesKepler

    Flint maintenance

    So I finally got my Bess out for a round of SUCCESSFUL shooting today. No hiccups, nothing went wrong, everything went perfectly. (I know right, what were the chances knowing my luck thusfar ;) ) The only thing I ran into was the flint dulling. Now I know this is bound to happen, and I was...
  8. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    When I look down the bore with a light it's smooth flat and shiny all the way through. They are screwed on however.
  9. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Mine's the short land pattern so the sling swivel is further ahead than where it's getting stuck. You're right though, measuring it would probably be helpful. I might look into getting a caliper if I can't figure out any other possibilities
  10. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Yeah there's one of the ram rod lugs right there. Not sure if that would affect it? Yeah there's gotta be something like that, I'll inspect it closely and see if I find anything.
  11. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Oiled it right up, slid it down no problem until about 16 inches in where it wont go any further, tried a few times.
  12. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Ok this is getting weird. Tried the dowel idea and it slid fairly easily and consistently through the whole barrel, including where the jag got stuck. So the barrel appears to be fairly even all the way through.
  13. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    That's probably a good idea. Are they able to measure far down the bore too? Yeah it's a Loyalist Bess. Perhaps mine may just have a reverse choke? Gets smaller further down? Either way, I think I will just stick to using a worm instead of the jag. That definitely won't get stuck and if it...
  14. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    No, none at all. It's not a tight fit but there's no room to spare really
  15. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    A few scratches in it yeah
  16. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Maybe? It looks fine to me though and it's brand new.
  17. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Yeah it has to be. Really is strange, the bore must be smaller than stated. Weird cause it looks perfectly fine when I shine a light down there
  18. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Sounds like I have other pretty serious problems :/
  19. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    Like Bob said, the jag is .72. I haven't personally measured the bore, but the manufacturer told me it was .76 cal. So obviously there is something going on. looking down the bore though I see no obstructions, just smooth surface, and I can load a .715 round ball easy. Totally baffled as to what...
  20. JohannesKepler

    Jag and Rod stuck in barrel

    The manufacturer said it is .76 cal
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