Another newbie question. Fired a couple primers

[WarDawg]

I haven’t shot my rifle yet. Ever. Just got it. Work been to much. But I fired it today ( primer only ). Just wanted to hear

it crack. lol. I know nothing yet. So newbie question is …. Does my spent primer caps supposed to look like this. Both fired instantly. I’m guessing it does. But wanted to ask. Thanks Wardawg

 

[Ponderosaman]

That’s what mine look like to a greater or lesser degree. One thing I didn’t count on was when I fire my left barrel, it irritates my left arm with the ejecta coming off the skirts of the cap. So that’s normal as well.

 

[WarDawg]

Yeah I realize it’s a tiny explosion. But didn’t know it blows out the sides like that. I could see a tiny gas trail going straight out when I fired. Which was the exact spot where the side of the caps let go. Just wanted to hear it’s normal. Thanks Wardawg

 

[French Colonial]

After firing caps you should clean your gun, if you did not know that already.

 

[WarDawg]

After firing caps you should clean your gun, if you did not know that already.

I didn’t pull the nipple ( stainless ) but did scrub the bore really well. I had coated it with Ballistol and the patches came out a light brown. Hoppes #9 solvent the bore . Patched dry. Break free CLP the bore then bore brushed. Patched dry. Then a light CLP patch. It’s going to be a solid month till I can get her out and finally shoot her. I doing basically 6 days a week , 12 hour days. My one day off is booked. Pissed ole lady syndrome. lol.

 

[Ponderosaman]

After firing caps you should clean your gun, if you did not know that already.

I heard that modern caps aren’t corrosive. Depending on how strongly people feel about how clean a gun is, one might not choose to clean after popping only a cap, without concern for damage. I can attest to that with my Pedersoli, but that there is a thin chrome plating in the Pedersoli. YMMV

 

[Grenadier1758]

It is also not unusual for some of the rust inhibiting products to oxidized a bit during storage and turn brown when a fresh patch is run down the barrel to take out the storage oils. @WarDawg is seeing that from the Ballistol mineral oils still in the barrel. WarDawg should be sure to use the Hoppe's #9 black powder solvent that is formulated to give better protection from black powder (and substitutes) fouling than the #9 version for smokeless powders.

 

[WarDawg]

It is also not unusual for some of the rust inhibiting products to oxidized a bit during storage and turn brown when a fresh patch is run down the barrel to take out the storage oils. @WarDawg is seeing that from the Ballistol mineral oils still in the barrel. WarDawg should be sure to use the Hoppe's #9 black powder solvent that is formulated to give better protection from black powder (and substitutes) fouling than the #9 version for smokeless powders.

Thanks for the reply. I read Ballistol can give a brownish look when left in a barrel. I patched it at full strength. And thanks for the Hoppes in question. I just got some of the Hoppes black powder cleaner in. Has a damn child proof cap that I’m struggling with. . I only used the normal Hoppes because it was open and I haven’t shot black powder yet. I honestly appreciate the advise from all. Wardawg

 

[Tumbledown]

Thanks for the reply. I read Ballistol can give a brownish look when left in a barrel. I patched it at full strength. And thanks for the Hoppes in question. I just got some of the Hoppes black powder cleaner in. Has a damn child proof cap that I’m struggling with. . I only used the normal Hoppes because it was open and I haven’t shot black powder yet. I honestly appreciate the advise from all. Wardawg

Water and dish detergent, maybe with Windex or ammonia added, are all you need to clean black powder. Water can be cold or hot, people make claims both ways for effectiveness, just dry the bore really well after and run an oiled patch down, followed by a dry one.

 

[Newly O’Brian]

It's also good to hold the muzzle about an inch from a leaf or some grass when popping caps.

Watch for the leaf to wiggle, it indicating your bore is clear.

 

[Howard Pippin]

It's also good to hold the muzzle about an inch from a leaf or some grass when popping caps.

Watch for the leaf to wiggle, it indicating your bore is clear.

I used to do that too, for at least 25 years, and then it dawned on me if I cleaned my gun very well with the nipple out, blowed some air thru the nipple hole and then stored the rifle with the barrel down, there were no need to worry and so far it has worked for several years. Might not work for everybody, I guess you just take your own chances but I know primers are getting hard to get, so that maybe saving a few was worth the effort.

 

[Mad L]

I haven’t shot my rifle yet. Ever. Just got it. Work been to much. But I fired it today ( primer only ). Just wanted to hear View attachment 335482it crack. lol. I know nothing yet. So newbie question is …. Does my spent primer caps supposed to look like this. Both fired instantly. I’m guessing it does. But wanted to ask. Thanks Wardawg

OMG!! THEY BROKE?!!?
That must be a defective batch! I suggest sending the remainder to me for safe and proper Eco friendly disposal!!