Slugging a bore?

[deadin]

Not sure where this should go, but what is the safest way to slug a bore in a ML? (Assuming the breech plug can't be pulled.)

 

[Sean E Bug]

I would clean the barrel. then carve a short piece of dowl to work as a ramrod and stick it a couple inches in the muzzle with a patch to seal the bore. then pour lead in and let cool. this is very similar to how a lead lap is made for the barrel.

 

[2 shots]

put a length of brass rod [ as large as possible] and about a foot long in the barrel, next oil the bore well and tap in a ball a little larger than the grooves then 'hammer' the ball out with the brass rod in the bore by turning barrel up and down or use a good ball puller

 

[Sam squanch]

You can also use cerrosafe chamber casting metal instead of lead.

 

[CVA Enthusiast]

Well all are great, I`d opt for driving soft lead in barrel removing with ball puller

 

[Eterry]

put a length of brass rod [ as large as possible] and about a foot long in the barrel, next oil the bore well and tap in a ball a little larger than the grooves then 'hammer' the ball out with the brass rod in the bore by turning barrel up and down or use a good ball puller

Ive done this using a piece of tape wrapped steel. Used old lead fishing weights with hole thru the middle. Piece of cake.

 

[gemmer]

If your rifle has an equal number of lands and grooves, just measure it with dial calipers.