Powder Horn Shavings

[grant]

Okay I freely admit, I'm dumb. I bought a powder horn and used it today for the first time. Filled it with powder, went to the range, and fille the powder measure. Guess what I see, mixed in with my powder are lots of horn shavings and some wood shavings. I said to myself "Self, that was awful dumb not to make sure the horn was cleaned out before using it". What do you guys suggest I do? I thought I'd fill it with corn meal (maybe) shake the horn a lot and dump it out to see if that works out the loose shavings. Any helpful hints appreciated.

 

[bob1961]

might try sand blasting material...........bob

 

[Legionair]

Plain white play sand like the kiddies use...

Shake 'er good and it will knock any shavings loose.

Legion

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Okay I freely admit, I'm dumb. I bought a powder horn and used it today for the first time. Filled it with powder, went to the range, and fille the powder measure. Guess what I see, mixed in with my powder are lots of horn shavings and some wood shavings. I said to myself "Self, that was awful dumb not to make sure the horn was cleaned out before using it". What do you guys suggest I do? I thought I'd fill it with corn meal (maybe) shake the horn a lot and dump it out to see if that works out the loose shavings. Any helpful hints appreciated.

The burning horn smell might give you a bit of privacy at the range. :grin:

 

[Mikey the Barbarian]

Believe id send it back to the builder and tell HIM to clean it. Thats poor work ethic.

 

[JWP]

One thing you might try to remove bits and pieces of horn and wood shavings is - take a piece of thin wire or you can use sinew about 12 inches long and fold it in half. You don't have to flatten it out - you just want to be able to push it up through the spout. Turn the horn upside down and shake it lightly - then pull the wire or sinew slowly down, out from the spout. You may need to do this a few times - I think you'll find this will remove the shavings.
I had to do this once due to a broken plug that was pushed inside the horn - beautiful horn but it had that anoying rattle due to the wood stopper inside - I removed the broken piece with a piece of sinew as described. The guy that sold me the horn for $10.00 couldn't believe it and kicked himself for not trying it.
hope this helps ..... Wart