Stuck ball in percussion cylinder

[Sandpounder3/7]

So I got this Lyman 1858 .36 cal. revolver awhile ago and its done really well for me. I got tired of loading loose ball and powder so learned from youtube and made some paper cartridges. I was so excited to try them that I loaded the cylinder full to test their function. They loaded perfectly and I had a shoot with my churches men's group soon so I thought I'd shoot them there. Only 3 went off, because, surprise surpirse, loading into a cylinder that has not had caps fired on it to clear oil and such out, FOULS POWDER. It has sat ever since then with those champers still loaded. I've been busy as a newly wed and new Dad, and am only just able to get back to it. How do y'all clear or pull stuck balls from a percussion guns cylinder?

 

[NorthFork]

@Sandpounder3/7

Remove cylinder from pistol. Remove nipple and carefully use a small diameter brass rod to tap out the ball.

 

[wiscoaster]

Could you use one of those CO2 discharger devices?

 

[ArmorerRoy]

Drywall screw

 

[pacanis]

That's what I would do. ETA: referring to post 2
If that didn't work I'd drop the cylinder into a bucket a water for a spell, then use a ball puller.

 

[AlexB]

I have used a knife to dig them out in a pinch.
Gotta be very careful not to hit the walls of the cylinder doing that but it works in a pinch.
Better to pull the nipple set the cylinder on a tapping block and tap it out from the rear using something softer than steel.
Be careful to not ding the threads doing it that way.

 

[CaptainVane]

It’s not that hard. Sometimes at range guys get to talking and ive missed putting powder in chamber.
Remove the cylinder, remove nipple, eyeglass screwdriver i keep in bag fits in nipple hole, one whack with requisite hammer or wood ball stater that of course you have in range bag, ball pops right out.
Total time about 1 minute.

 

[Kansas Jake]

You could also pull the nipples on the offending chambers, clean any oil off the nipples with alcohol or solvent, use little screw driver or pick and clean a bit of the oily stuff out of the back of the chambers and add a few grains of powder, replace the nipples, cap and shoot the loads out.

 

[Snydly]

Pull the nipple off and see if you can dribble a little powder behind the bad powder. Re install nipple and fire it.

 

[Timber Wolf]

I would go with posts 8 & 9. It is amazing what even a tiny dab of BP can do.

 

[Relic shooter]

Ditto to the above three forum tipsters, can also use 4F powder for a little extra boost if you have some available.
I think most of us have experienced similar issues while learning or just because we were not paying attention.

 

[2 shots]

is there a popcorn vendor in the house

 

[flconch53]

is there a popcorn vendor in the house

Revolver cylinder is a good sequel

 

[Bunk]

@Sandpounder3/7

Remove cylinder from pistol. Remove nipple and carefully use a small diameter brass rod to tap out the ball.

and the operative word is BRASS those fine threads are easy to ruin so be very careful.
Don't ask me how i gained that experience.
Bunk

 

[CaptainVane]

Just happened again today. Guys talking, lost count. Removed nipple. Punched out ball with my handy dandy eyeglass screwdriver. Less than a minute.