New member with a problem

[Flathead85]

Hey guys new member here from N Fl. I have three rifles and cap n balls now and have been into black powder for a while. I do have a question though. I recently got a tc hawken but it has a mag spark on it. I had to look up what they were, but I dont like it nor do I have primers for it. The hex slit in the nipple stripped when I tried to break it loose. Anybody have any tricks to getting it out or will it have to be drilled?

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[64Springer]

Hey guys new member here from N Fl. I have three rifles and cap n balls now and have been into black powder for a while. I do have a question though. I recently got a tc hawken but it has a mag spark on it. I had to look up what they were, but I dont like it nor do I have primers for it. The hex slit in the nipple stripped when I tried to break it loose. Anybody have any tricks to getting it out or will it have to be drilled?

Post this in the percussion rifle thread.

Where folks can help you.

And.....Welcome.

 

[springfield art]

(Joke) I have a problem, too; I'm addicted to black powder stuff! But you will find lots of helpful comments and replies from the great guys on this site.

 

[Black_Feather]

Welcome from Oregon!

 

[2 shots]

welcome

 

[Flathead85]

Post this in the percussion rifle thread.

Where folks can help you.

And.....Welcome.

I did but it never showed up. Either way I got the thing off, its destroyed but at least its out. I cant wait to shoot it now. Its a .45 tc hawken from the 70s I believe

 

[Grenadier1758]

@Flathead85, I replied in the percussion thread.

Do try some sort of thread penetrating solution. A 50/50 mix of acetone and automatic transmission fluid is about the best. Let it work for a few days with fresh applications applied at intervals before taking the heavy-duty vise grips to it.

 

[longcruise]

When you do get it off you will want a 1/4 × 28 thread nipple. Track of the wolf has them specifically for the TC. Doesn't have to be tc specific but the tc one has a shorter neck to accommodate a nipple wrench due to the low 1/2 cocktail position of the tc lock.

 

[Sooty Scot]

Welcome from OH. Good luck with your problem.

 

[user 31232]

Welcome from Indiana ! Use pliers and a lubricant at the base. If you don't care to keep it

 

[Flathead85]

When you do get it off you will want a 1/4 × 28 thread nipple. Track of the wolf has them specifically for the TC. Doesn't have to be tc specific but the tc one has a shorter neck to accommodate a nipple wrench due to the low 1/2 cocktail position of the tc lock.

Thank you I ordered a replacement nipple and a new ramrod really excited to shoot this thing. I have a .45 flintlock as well but cant find any local black powder to shoot it with. An order from scheutzen will happen soon.

 

[Flathead85]

Welcome from Indiana ! Use pliers and a lubricant at the base. If you don't care to keep it

I did just that mashed the hole flat and got a good purchase for turning. Really dont like the idea of them.

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[Dakota459]

Welcome from South Carolina.

 

[TarponStalker]

Welcome from Lake Co Florida

 

[Bill Bryan]

Welcome from South Georgia, Valdosta. Bill

 

[dracer]

welcome to the forum

 

[gunpa]

Welcome from Idaho! Glad you've got parts ordered. Caps will be your next challenge.