Billy_Reb
Member
Hello to everyone. First time poster at THR. I recently bought a Dixie Whitworth rifle and allowed my cleaning patch and jag to become wedged down in the breech-end of the barrel. :banghead: The breech plug on this muzzle-loader is not removable. Here is a list of what I have tried to do to remove patch and jag:
-- Tried shaking the piece upside down. Result: Patch and jag still stuck.
-- Tried flushing the barrel with Ballistol, then shook rifle upside down.
Result: Patch and jag still stuck.
-- Used a patch puller worm. Result: One prong broke off of the worm with
no removal of patch or jag.
-- Used a bronze brush to try and wrap the patch and jag around brush.
Result: Patch and jag still stuck.
-- Tried to use a ball puller to stab patch and pull upwards. Result: Same.
Suffice it to say, I am out of ideas. I would pour about 5 to 10 grains of black powder down the barrel and then snap off a cap or three in an attempt to blow the obstruction out of the barrel, but with the wad soaked with Ballistol, I am wondering if that would fail as well. Maybe I'm wrong about that. Any ideas?
-- Tried shaking the piece upside down. Result: Patch and jag still stuck.
-- Tried flushing the barrel with Ballistol, then shook rifle upside down.
Result: Patch and jag still stuck.
-- Used a patch puller worm. Result: One prong broke off of the worm with
no removal of patch or jag.
-- Used a bronze brush to try and wrap the patch and jag around brush.
Result: Patch and jag still stuck.
-- Tried to use a ball puller to stab patch and pull upwards. Result: Same.
Suffice it to say, I am out of ideas. I would pour about 5 to 10 grains of black powder down the barrel and then snap off a cap or three in an attempt to blow the obstruction out of the barrel, but with the wad soaked with Ballistol, I am wondering if that would fail as well. Maybe I'm wrong about that. Any ideas?