CO2 dischargers

[MattC]

And what is my next option when the CO2 doesn't work?

It was delivered on friday, and I tried it that night. Used up all three cartridges, and still nothing. I had air coming from the barrel, and couldn't get a good seal either with the nipple on, or off.

Getting frustrated.

 

[Zonie]

First off, are you sure there's something in the barrel? More than one person has assumed there was only to find out later that the barrel was totally unloaded.

If there is a lot of leakage around or thru a stuck ball, the old grease gun and zirk fitting probably won't work. If there is a moderately large leak path, the grease will just blow past the obstruction.

Actually, working 4-8 grains of powder (yes, I know that's a lot) down thru the flame channel under the nipple, reinstall the nipple and shoot whatever it is, out.
You'll have to use a unbent paper clip or something similar to work the powder down the hole.

Even with a leak patch around or thru a ball/bullet, that much black powder will create enough pressure to blow it out.

 

[bpd303]

I can relate to the barrel being unloaded. I have related this story before but for those who haven't seen it here it is....
I was shooting a new underhammer 40 caliber pistol when I got distracted while loading. Then snap no boom. I thought I had dry balled it. I pulled the nipple and put a little powder under it...snap no boom. After trying the powder under the nipple several more times and a few choice colorful expletives my wife walked up and took the pistol, dropped the ram rod down the barrel (I cringed when it went clink) she then measured the depth that the rod went in and handed the pistol back saying "why not put some powder and ball in it and have fun. I love that gal.

 

[Spikebuck]

what would the adapter tip look like to get a great seal on the flintlock

DSCN0373 by mdheaser

 

[eaglesnester]

the old 4 or 5 gr of black 4f in the fire channel of ether a flinter or precussion rifle works just fine, no need for them fancy co2 riggens.

 

[BGRooster1]

what would the adapter tip look like to get a great seal on the flintlock

DSCN0373 by mdheaser

Thanks for posting that picture.I was having a hard time coming up with simple words to describe it so it could be understood by all.Not that complicated of a device to figure out what is needed.It also could have an end that threads into the hole after removing the touch hole liner.

 

[MattC]

It's definately dry loaded. I pulled lead out in the threads of the ball puller.
Which makes me ask; I was using a .45cal ball puller. The rifle is a .54. Is that an issue? Could I be drilling right through the lead without enough screw to get a purchase on the ball?

 

[MattC]

Update: Just got the gun back from one our firearms guys who does a little gunsmithing on the side.
It appears that as I tried to pull the ball, I drilled a hole straight through it, resulting in a lead donut in the breach.
Lessons learned: 1) don't do that. 2) use the co2 first.