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NEW DAY After i did an extensive cleaning and inspectionn i put 70 grs triple 7 2f and a lubed patch and round ball down the tube and still no ignition after using 2 #11 cci caps. I removed the inspection screw under the nipple and poured in powder there and BOOM DADDY i had...

Excellent advice and after i pulled the ball and patch i turned the barrel down and no powder ran out so im pretty sure i had too much oil residue and going to clean it all up tonight and will post a follow up tomorrow or the next day. Thanks for allllllll the expert advice.

Not at my house atm. When i get home i will do more checking. Just so everyone knows after i cleaned it i took the inspection screw out under the nipple and put my borelight in hole and could see light in the barrel. I think im gonna find oil residue under the nipple when i check it tonight...

Sounds like a good plan. After i clean tonight im gonna perform what you advised. TBH an oily barrel was what i first thought of when it didnt ignite.

BTW, the caps and powder are new.

I noticed the flash hole in the nipple to be about the size of the wire in a bread tie, sure seemed awful small. Gonna clean everything again tonight and drill that hole out a size or 2 or just order another one . Since i made post ive went thru a ton of old post on here about ignition troubles...

Newb to BP guns The gun in question is a Pedersoli Tryon 54 cal., loaded with 60 grs of triple 7 ffg powder with a ball and lubed patch on top. I read where to start low and work up on powder charge but is 60 grs too low for proper ignition? Just purchased the firearm here on this site. Took...

54 cal. , got all sorts of stuff ordered and hope to shoot next weekend

New blackpowder muzzleloader rifle owner and member in the same week. Acquired a nice Tryon rifle and hope to learn from Group and also contribute as I go forward into BP shooting.