I'm a member of the dry ball club. I've used a ball puller or shot it out. What is your recommended method of removing said ball?It’s silly I’m not alone there dog
I'm a member of the dry ball club. I've used a ball puller or shot it out. What is your recommended method of removing said ball?It’s silly I’m not alone there dog
I'm a member of the dry ball club. I've used a ball puller or shot it out. What is your recommended method of removing said ball?
I see you're no fan of a CO2 discharger. Are there reasons why this device is not appropriate and what alternative would you recommend?Refer to my previous comments
Good thinking on reseating the ball.Ok guys I got it out first time it pushed the ball half way up the barrel I was able to funnel some more powder in the hole and reseat the ball and blow it out was a lot less horrible than i anticipated whole process took maybe 20-25 min
If you are the one that did the dry balling or loading, trickling powder under the nipple or through the touch hole is not dangerous. If the powder of a used gun that is loaded is unknown then it's time for the ball puller, CO2 discharger, grease gun or pull the breech plug. Might be a bit over cautious, but if the powder is smokeless, setting it off is dangerous.I am not sure why trickling powder in and shooting it out is dangerous or any different than, I don't know, shooting it out if you had not dry balled?????
I see you're no fan of a CO2 discharger. Are there reasons why this device is not appropriate and what alternative would you recommend?
If you are the one that did the dry balling or loading, trickling powder under the nipple or through the touch hole is not dangerous. If the powder of a used gun that is loaded is unknown then it's time for the ball puller, CO2 discharger, grease gun or pull the breech plug. Might be a bit over cautious, but if the powder is smokeless, setting it off is dangerous.
One more time.....It’s just easiest to remove the plug, and cheapest.
The fear of damaging the threads or marring up the barrel, is usually what holds people back, just learn how to do it right.
One more time.....
Not if you are at the range with a pinned barrel and want to keep shooting...........
Easiest and cheapest to just shoot it out...........Why is that so hard to understand?
Not kidding at all.Why is that hard to understand? You’re kidding right?
Done with this thread
The grease gun method works pretty well with percussion guns. Don't ask me how I know.
Good sir, I’d argue that one. I’ve never removed a breech plug. Just pulled them out with a bullet puller. And I’ve dry balled a number of times over the years. Good range rod.It’s just easiest to remove the plug, and cheapest.
The fear of damaging the threads or marring up the barrel, is usually what holds people back, just learn how to do it right.
I said you should always start with a ball puller.Good sir, I’d argue that one. I’ve never removed a breech plug. Just pulled them out with a bullet puller. And I’ve dry balled a number of times over the years. Good range rod.
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