I clean peoples guns for extra cash, some people (Duck hunters are the worst) used it last season and want it cleaned & lubed just before this years season.
So some people pay me cash, some give me old muzzle loaders in stead of payment.
On the average 4 out of 5 muzzle loaders i get still have a charge in them.
Even bought a .45 derringer from a pawn shop for $40 that had a charge in it, and it had been in his display case for 6 months.
What are some of your experiences in finding charged Muzzle Loaders as to unloaded ones when you buy one?
And some times a ball puller just doesn't work well on some of the newer bullet designs, so how did you get it out?
I never put powder under the nipple of a unknown muzzle loader, because i never know what they had in there for powder or charge.
in rifles / single shots, i remove the nipple, soak the breech end in hot water, then use a grease fitting & grease gun to move the ball/sabot.
in revolvers i remove the nipple, remove the powder and use a slim brass rod to push out the ball.
Share your info.
Ian
So some people pay me cash, some give me old muzzle loaders in stead of payment.
On the average 4 out of 5 muzzle loaders i get still have a charge in them.
Even bought a .45 derringer from a pawn shop for $40 that had a charge in it, and it had been in his display case for 6 months.
What are some of your experiences in finding charged Muzzle Loaders as to unloaded ones when you buy one?
And some times a ball puller just doesn't work well on some of the newer bullet designs, so how did you get it out?
I never put powder under the nipple of a unknown muzzle loader, because i never know what they had in there for powder or charge.
in rifles / single shots, i remove the nipple, soak the breech end in hot water, then use a grease fitting & grease gun to move the ball/sabot.
in revolvers i remove the nipple, remove the powder and use a slim brass rod to push out the ball.
Share your info.
Ian
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