T/C Patriot .45 Misfire

[Many Klatch]

Cynthia, my wife had a .36 cap rifle where the breech was far enough behind the nipple that she could load and fire with a dry ball. It wasn't until she actually did dry ball that I found that there were two ball in there instead of one. We had a gunsmith fabricate a new, longer breechplug to fix the problem.

The best way to determine if there is a dry ball or not in the pistol is to simply drop a brass rod down the barrel. If it clinks and bounces it is hitting steel. If it clunks and doesn't bounce there there is lead at the breech.

Many Klatch

 

[Col. Batguano]

What's grass?

All we have is snow!

You might try real black powder for awhile too. That is less stable, and has a lower ignition point than the subs.

 

[fraungie]

I had a guy bring me a gun with a similar problem. some one perhaps him lost a patch doen the barrel when he pulled his jag out. I have had some patches pull off the jag but always fished it out with a bsll puller or patch puller. He said he cleaned the barrel very thorough. He kept pushing the loose patch down to the beach with every stroke never knowing it was there. His nipple was clear and clean. I put an aquarium hose on the nipple and blew. The patch flew out across the garage. We laughed for twenty minutes.There is definitely some thing in there. blocking the flame. It is always funny after you solve the problem buy never during.