Not sure why you would ask?
Curious.
Not sure why you would ask?
Maybe not a topic for forum?Curious.
Or maybe there is something of value for us all to learn, regardless of the type of gun. A stuck bullet is a stuck bullet. The cause necessary for a man to use a drill bit down the bore could be of great value even to a traditional shooter. The type of gun is really irrelevant, I'm curious why the path of least resistance wasn't chosen.Maybe not a topic for forum?
Agree, but what does your comment about removovable breech plugs have to do with the traditional shooter? That was was the reason for my comment.Or maybe there is something of value for us all to learn, regardless of the type of gun. A stuck bullet is a stuck bullet. The cause necessary for a man to use a drill bit down the bore could be of great value even to a traditional shooter. The type of gun is really irrelevant, I'm curious why the path of least resistance wasn't chosen.
It is better to learn from other's mistakes, than it is to make your own.
Unmentionables have removable breech plugs, why didn't you just remove the breech plug ?
Agree, but what does your comment about removovable breech plugs have to do with the traditional shooter? That was was the reason for my comment.
I had exhausted all other options.
I should have stated that the obstruction was half way down the barrel. Not near the CHAMBER!!!!! There. I said it. Doesn't matter what kind of barrel it is.
I don't recall it being a common, normal to a recomended practice to ever remove a breech plug on a trad muzzleloader.
I haven't tried yet I am going to push it down to the breech and shoot it out with a bit of powder trickled in thru the touch hole. That will require a trip to the range, hopefully next weekend.On a traditional muzzleloader no, but an "unmentionable" was mentioned.
I guess none of this really matters anyway.
I wonder if the OP ever got his ball out ?
I believe the stuck ball was in a Bess.On a traditional muzzleloader no, but an "unmentionable" was mentioned.
I guess none of this really matters anyway.
I wonder if the OP ever got his ball out ?
I believe the stuck ball was in a Bess.
Walk
I got a lead slug stuck in an old unmentionable rifle a few years back. I did what the op was thinking and used a long drill bit with electrical tape wraps for bushings in 3 places. I drilled through the slug and after a few taps with a brass rod, the lead came out in pieces. Worked like a charm. I had exhausted all other options.
Never left a mark on the bore.
Ahh, my bad.I was referring to this post.
I thought my question was a simple one. Guess I was wrong.
I give up.
He did say "original post," which even I took to mean my original post.Ahh, my bad.
Walk
Well done.View attachment 21962
Got it out with the worm, a delrin rod, vise grips, and a hammer. Much relieved!
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