WhiteKnight
Member
Hello,
I have a muzzleloader that I believe may be already loaded. However, when I look down the bore as best I can with a flashlight, I can see nothing.
When I load a percussion cap, it does not fire.
Would it be possible for me to load it up with a little bit of powder (and no sabot) and attempt to fire it just to see if the powder burns? Would that harm the gun in any way? If the powder burns, then I'm good and can load up a regular charge. If the powder doesn't burn, I'll know that the bore's obstructed and buy a sabot puller.
I have a muzzleloader that I believe may be already loaded. However, when I look down the bore as best I can with a flashlight, I can see nothing.
When I load a percussion cap, it does not fire.
Would it be possible for me to load it up with a little bit of powder (and no sabot) and attempt to fire it just to see if the powder burns? Would that harm the gun in any way? If the powder burns, then I'm good and can load up a regular charge. If the powder doesn't burn, I'll know that the bore's obstructed and buy a sabot puller.