Hard to load

[RobF]

Im having a problem with loading my rifle, not a major problem just a small one. The ball is really hard to start. But once its 3 or 4 inches down the barrel it goes down just like butter. Anybody else ever have this problem? Any ideas on what might cause this?
Thanks in advance

Rob

 

What type barrel are you using? My old Green River barrel is like that. I was told that it had a "choked" bore, but there seems to be debate on that subject. I have also been told that certain manufacturing methods can "accidently" result in a choked bore--but don't take this hearsay as gospel. What I do know is that my Green River takes a lot of effort to drive the ball/patch past the first 4-5". It is also the most accurate barrel I own. Lately I have gone to a smaller ball size (.445 to .440) to ease the loading procedure and offhand accuracy seems not to have changed.

 

[RobF]

My barrel is from a CVA Hawken. Havent shot it enough to test accuracy, to dang cold to stay out to long.

Rob

 

[R. Miller]

I HAVE TWO GREEN RIVERS,THEY ARE BOTH THAT WAY STICKWALKER

 

[musketman]

Im having a problem with loading my rifle, not a major problem just a small one. The ball is really hard to start. But once its 3 or 4 inches down the barrel it goes down just like butter. Anybody else ever have this problem? Any ideas on what might cause this?
Thanks in advance

Rob

I would say the rifling is too sharp, assuming its a new gun and all...

Lapping the bore at the muzzle end would help take the edge off those factory fresh lands and grooves and smooth them right up...

If this doesn't work, perhaps coning the barrel is in order...

 

[Pork Chop]

My CVA Mountain Rifle is like that. I don't recall that issue with my Investarm Hawken though.

 

[elbanma1]

I too have the CVA hawkin built from a kit and the first feww inches were a bear with a 0.18 patch and 0.49 round ball. Switching to a 0.10 patch greatly eased the problem with little loss in accuracy.

 

[LRB]

Harry Pope made all his barrels with a slight choke. They are one of the most famous for accuracy. He also made them with a gain twist.

 

[bibletotingunslinger]

In response to Mike Roberts, I have been looking at those Green River Barrels, its good to hear what yall have to say about them. :thumbsup:

 

In response to Mike Roberts, I have been looking at those Green River Barrels, its good to hear what yall have to say about them. :thumbsup:

Don't confuse Green River with Green Mountain...GRs are no longer made and GMs are in current production. However, there is nothing wrong with GMs--I have seen some great groups shot from their barrels. Most US MLing barrels out there today are good quality--and I have seen some fine foreign ones, too. Fact is, unless you are a bench shooter, you probably won't know the difference between most in performance.