My Method Of Removing Stuck Balls

[mykeal]

Alternatively, you can purchase small hand held CO2 cartridge dispensers from almost any sutler that you can carry in your kit.

 

[Cosmoline]

For a flintlock?

 

[JN01]

Yes. You just need an adapter.

 

[EljaySL]

I mentioned the CO2 units a few posts back, but maybe it bears mentioning that you can get adapters so that they slip over common cap sizes (with a little o-ring to get a good seal) and they also have a rubber cone-shaped affair that you could jam into pretty much any hole. You just put the cylinder into the unit, screw on an adapter, attach it to the gun, and pull the trigger on the CO2 unit. The ball will fly out with considerable force so do be thoughtful about where you point it. The whole unit and some extra cylinders zips into a bag maybe the size of my fist so you can throw it into your range bag and forget about it until you need it.

 

[72coupe]

So, does this convert your muzzle loader to a CO2 air gun?

 

[Cosmoline]

Yes. You just need an adapter.

I suppose if you have a threaded removable liner. But many just have holes of variable sizes.

 

[JN01]

It doesn't thread into anything. It is a long nozzle that is stepped on the end. Hold it firmly into the flash hole and squeeze the CO2 release.

 

[Cosmoline]

If the ball is wedged in there, you'll have a tough time getting sufficient PSI to dislodge it.

 

[mykeal]

I've never had any trouble generating enough pressure. It's the same system they use on the line at Friendship and it works every time.

Of course, I only have to use it to help other people since I never dry ball myself..

 

[TheOld Man]

I bought a Hawken at auction that the guy had stuffed a wad down the muzzle then realized he had screwed up. I tried a ball remover (The wood screw looking thing you put on the end of the ramrod) and when that failed I tried firing my grandson's BB gun into the nipple. That didn't work either. HELP!

Next step is to buy a set of wall hanger brackets?

 

[BlackNet]

when that failed I tried firing my grandson's BB gun into the nipple.

Wait, what?

 

[mykeal]

HELP!

Read the rest of the thread.

 

[Patocazador]

I assume there were no BBs in the air gun. Try a "worm". It's a twisted piece of wire with an adapter to screw into your ramrod. I believe my T/C Hawken came with one. Otherwise put a brass bore brush in your cleaning rod and twist it in the bottom of the barrel. That should snag it.

 

[TheOld Man]

Worm Worked! Only problem was finding one. I miss LGS where somebody working there would know something.
Thanks for the suggestions.