CO2 ball discharger and accessories

[ZUG]

A while back some person had a discussion on removing a patched ball from a rifle. I think it was a flint rifle anyway the discussion led to the CO2 discharger and that the poster could not find an adaptor to work with a flint rifle. I posted my answer which was that one could be made using brass hobby tubing and some round brass rod. I said that when I get some extra time I would make one and post it. Here is the adaptor that I made using about $4.00 worth of material. Even though the cost of material was very low labor is what took most of the time. I did not have any 5/16" brass rod on hand so I took a 3/8" X 2-1/2" X 4" piece of bar stock and cut a 3/8" X 3/8" X 4" piece out of the block and then put it in the lathe and turned it to 5/16" diameter. After that I proceeded to cut the tubing and soldered everything together. The picture with the CO2 discharger and it's original accessories was purchased in 1999 or 2000 and have used it a few times with great success. The last time I used it was about 15 years ago and I left the CO2 gas cylinder in the discharger. I pulled the trigger on the discharger the other day thinking that the gas cylinder would be empty but to my surprise it emitted a loud and long gas burst which startled me. It had enough force to propel a ball out of a barrel very easily.

 

[ohio ramrod]

I am glad yours works. I bought one about ten years ago at the Log Cabin and it never worked right. It always leaked gas. It will blow out "lost" patches but not a patched ball.

 

[ZUG]

Sorry to hear that. I've read that a drop of pellet gun oil on the CO2 cylinder nose & seal before you put it in the discharger helps with gas leakage . I've not tried this because mine works just fine.

 

[Caterpillar Hunter]

I have a discharger just like yours, Zug. It, also, works very well. Easily blows out a ball at the end of a hunt. Mine doesn't seem to have a name on it, but I'd buy another one.

 

[ozarkjim]

I have a discharger just like yours, Zug. It, also, works very well. Easily blows out a ball at the end of a hunt. Mine doesn't seem to have a name on it, but I'd buy another one.

i have one too, here is what I’ve done get a basketball needle and wrap some scotch tape a short distance from the opening enough to seal the touch hole and your good to go! Ozarkjim

 

[Snake Pleskin]

I have had this for years, never needed to use it, but I keep it just in case.

 

[ZUG]

Both of your items might just save the day when the time comes (if it comes). It's like insurance - it's there if you need it.

Since I'm on a CO2 discharger kick, I purchased a bicycle CO2 tire inflator that holds a 20 gr CO2 cylinder which should be enough to force even the toughest patched ball out. The only drawback is that the nozzle is threaded for a tire valve not the accessories that comes for the muzzle loaders. At the moment I am working on making up some nozzles for the flintlock guns. Here is a picture of where I am at

 

[Grimord]

i have one too, here is what I’ve done get a basketball needle and wrap some scotch tape a short distance from the opening enough to seal the touch hole and your good to go! Ozarkjim

I use a ball needle filler on my CO2 discharger also. I filed the nozzle end down to fit the touch hole, and put a small rubber "o" ring on the shaft to go against the barrel when discharging. Seems to work just fine on all my flinters except my .58. the .58 has a larger touch hole, so the needle valve does not seal as well.

 

[Christopher T Case]

I have a co2 ball dislodger with no name on it. It works great have had it for years. Everytime I go to a rendezvous seems like someone needs help and I end up using it. I do need a new flint adapter since the fine tip on mine broke off.

 

[Beaverman2]

Mine says Goex 4F