Bill Bryan
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Pull the nipple or vent liner and dribble in a few grains of 4f powder. It doesn't take much. Then point it in a neutral direction and pull the trigger. That's a lot easier in the field than using a a worm.
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Why are many of us "dribbling in 4F powder" if he already has a charged rifle? :haha:
I pulled mine last night. Too lazy to do a thorough cleaning, and to keep my hand in for a "just in case" dry ball. Was able to do it with my regular rammer and finger pressure only.
As an experiment when unloading, try dumping your prime and then firing off the rifle in a safe direction. May surprise you, and give you new respect for what really is "safe" conserning flintlocks.
I pulled mine last night. Too lazy to do a thorough cleaning, and to keep my hand in for a "just in case" dry ball. Was able to do it with my regular rammer and finger pressure only.
As an experiment when unloading, try dumping your prime and then firing off the rifle in a safe direction. May surprise you, and give you new respect for what really is "safe" conserning flintlocks.
I hear you...I know it isn't "historically correct"...but I keep that vent sealed tight against any possible unintentional ignition getting in there, using a piece of tape from the garage to the stand, then remove it to prime and hunt.Stumpkiller said:
Then at the end of the hunt, shake out the prime, and put that tape right back over the vent for the drive home.
A few years ago I got a big roll of Military version OD green duct tape...has no sticky type adhesive, leaves zero residue...2" wide, I cuta bunch of 1/2" wide strips across it's width and have them hanging in front of the workbench where I load at 5:00am in the mornings...when I remove it in the field, I just stick it flat to the side of the stock opposite the lock, peel it off later to reuse it.
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Both a ball puller and a CO2 discharger are pretty much essential in your kit. I usually use a ball puller at the range. The CO2 discharger came in real handy, though, when my fiberglass range rod broke clean off at the muzzle. With nothing to grab and pull, the only option was to try the CO2 discharger. It pushed the rod a few inches out of the muzzle so I had something to grab.
"I'm sure co2 chargers are easier... but uhm.... my forefathers didn't have that luxury, so I won't be needing it either."
I love it! there is nothing like trying to capture the same challenges that were present... in the past... this mindset can add a great deal to this sport if given a chance. good post.
I love it! there is nothing like trying to capture the same challenges that were present... in the past... this mindset can add a great deal to this sport if given a chance. good post.
Yeah. Sounds better I should say "I'm adhering to my princilpes of historical accuracy" instead of "$33 for a CO2 discharger?!? Are you *&%#@* serious?" :rotf:
I still like the screw thingy. I even toss the holed ball into my lead remelt can.
I still like the screw thingy. I even toss the holed ball into my lead remelt can.
I'll bet dinner you'll find they're still very accurate...I've saved my pulled loads for a few seasons now and use them for plinking at the range.Birddog6 said:
In fact, yesterday when I came back and pulled that load I noticed I'd accumulated a couple dozen pulled .62cal balls...and knowing how well thay shoot at the range had the thought that I'd just re-use them for hunting itself...but then worried I might not be able to pull it out a second time...and the fit in the smoothbore is so tight, my air compressor won't blow them out like it does with my rifles...so I nixed that idea.
I went on my first muzzleloader hunt today. All that I saw was a 'coon, a yellow bellied sapsucker, a vulture, and a guy hunting with an inline. Too windy for any real success. I did not shoot to unload figuring I would blow it out with compressed air. The CVA Mountain Rifle laughed at the compressor. I was ticked off as I was sure I would never pull the ball with the puller. Lo and behold, it works great! It is not hard to seat into the lead ball, and once it starts moving, she comes right along! I am glad that I did it, but will just shoot out the lead from now on...
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