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pohill · June 23, 2012, 07:18 AM

I remove the barrel from my old rifles to clean them to protect the wood.
At the range, after I load the gun, before I cap it, I turn it over and give it a spank to set the powder as low as it can go.
If it still doesn't shoot, I remove the nipple and pour some powder into the flashhole, replace the nipple and it should fire.
I use Goex FFG. FFFG is too hot. Pryodex is tough to ignite (in my old guns at least).

June 23, 2012, 07:18 AM	#21
pohill Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: northeast Posts: 521	I remove the barrel from my old rifles to clean them to protect the wood. At the range, after I load the gun, before I cap it, I turn it over and give it a spank to set the powder as low as it can go. If it still doesn't shoot, I remove the nipple and pour some powder into the flashhole, replace the nipple and it should fire. I use Goex FFG. FFFG is too hot. Pryodex is tough to ignite (in my old guns at least).