Howdy fromTexas

[Hawkenshunt]

Hello all,
A coworker who knows he can unload anything on me gave me an CVA Hawkens Hunter in .54 caliber, missing the hammer and an unfired conical round still in the barrel. Rounded up a hammer and also jig to remove the round.
got the round out but the borescope showed "stuff" still in the barrel. I could tell part was the cloth patch and some thing else.

Compressed air had no effect as it leaked past..finally used a 22lr brush to wind around the cloth so when I could finally grip it, I pulled out the patch and the plastic sabot(?). Borescope still could not see bottom, so back to compressed air, which popped out the charge. I have taken it all down, straightened the bent sear, adjusted the triggers and generally cleaned and oiled everything. The bore and rifling look good and trigger and lock are good. So now I am collecting balls, cap maker, powder etc to eventually shoot her. And so it begins...

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Hello all,
A coworker who knows he can unload anything on me gave me an CVA Hawkens Hunter in .54 caliber, missing the hammer and an unfired conical round still in the barrel. Rounded up a hammer and also jig to remove the round.
got the round out but the borescope showed "stuff" still in the barrel. I could tell part was the cloth patch and some thing else. View attachment 302401Compressed air had no effect as it leaked past..finally used a 22lr brush to wind around the cloth so when I could finally grip it, I pulled out the patch and the plastic sabot(?). Borescope still could not see bottom, so back to compressed air, which popped out the charge. I have taken it all down, straightened the bent sear, adjusted the triggers and generally cleaned and oiled everything. The bore and rifling look good and trigger and lock are good. So now I am collecting balls, cap maker, powder etc to eventually shoot her. And so it begins...

welcome from north carolina. sounds like you fixing to go on a journey. these guys in here know a lot about traditional muzzle loaders and pistols. you run in a problem just ask them. im sort of new at this so i read a lot on here.

 

[Duk]

Welcome from North Dakota

 

[LANEY REECE]

WELCOME from Nth. LOUISIANA.

 

[Sledgehammers_at_Dawn]

Welcome from western ND.

 

[Dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[Stevan]

Do tell. Having fun yet. You were smart with the air, safety first. Which leads me to warn you regarding scammers and spammers. They come here looking for the easy buck. There are pages and threads tell how to spot them and what to do to get them, gone. So WELCOME, from a man in Michigan, Steve

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy right back at you, Fellow Texan!

 

[Stumpkiller]

Welcome from New York State's Central-Leatherstocking region.

Lead goes in muzzleloaders. No copper or plastic "ballistic tips". Don't make the angels cry.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[Windowman100]

Welcome to the forum from East Texas.

 

[VA Hawken]

Welcome from Winchester, VA!

 

[yotyfox]

Welcome from Utah.

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[dracer]

welcome to the forum

 

[barnettshale]

Welcome from a fellow Texan as well. If you’re near North Texas there are good folks who shoot near Decatur and also the Red River Renegades in Electra. When I lived south of Houston I shot with the Greenwood folks, range located at Brazoria. TMLRA shoots at Brady about 4 times a year.

 

[Hawkenshunt]

Welcome from a fellow Texan as well. If you’re near North Texas there are good folks who shoot near Decatur and also the Red River Renegades in Electra. When I lived south of Houston I shot with the Greenwood folks, range located at Brazoria. TMLRA shoots at Brady about 4 times a

 

[Hawkenshunt]

Thanks all,
I am north of Conroe and would eventually like to go to some meets..

 

[Eterry]

Hello all,
A coworker who knows he can unload anything on me gave me an CVA Hawkens Hunter in .54 caliber, missing the hammer and an unfired conical round still in the barrel. Rounded up a hammer and also jig to remove the round.
got the round out but the borescope showed "stuff" still in the barrel. I could tell part was the cloth patch and some thing else. View attachment 302401Compressed air had no effect as it leaked past..finally used a 22lr brush to wind around the cloth so when I could finally grip it, I pulled out the patch and the plastic sabot(?). Borescope still could not see bottom, so back to compressed air, which popped out the charge. I have taken it all down, straightened the bent sear, adjusted the triggers and generally cleaned and oiled everything. The bore and rifling look good and trigger and lock are good. So now I am collecting balls, cap maker, powder etc to eventually shoot her. And so it begins...

One more Howdy from North Texas. Welcome to the forum.
I'm glad you didn't try to pop a cap on it first.
Also, if your friend wants to Give Away anything else keep me in mind!! Lol