Got to the range today and the first thing I did was run a dry patch down the bore. Yes, down not back up.
I capped the nipple and fired the cap. Still stuck.
I pulled the nipple, dribbled a little powder in there, replaced the nipple and tried again. Cap fired, powder didn't ignite.
After a few more tries I started poking at the powder with the nipple pick to get it to go in the barrel. When I had about three or four grains in there I replaced the nipple, capped it, pulled the trigger and watched my ramrod bounce about fifty yards downrange.
The rest of my range session was a lot more enjoyable.
I'm just glad I was the only one at the range.
I capped the nipple and fired the cap. Still stuck.
I pulled the nipple, dribbled a little powder in there, replaced the nipple and tried again. Cap fired, powder didn't ignite.
After a few more tries I started poking at the powder with the nipple pick to get it to go in the barrel. When I had about three or four grains in there I replaced the nipple, capped it, pulled the trigger and watched my ramrod bounce about fifty yards downrange.
The rest of my range session was a lot more enjoyable.
I'm just glad I was the only one at the range.