March 2, 2012, 10:09 PM | #1 |
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The drain ATE MY NIPPLE!
I was washing the nipple to my rifle in the sink with some dawn and it slipped out of my fingers and down the drain she went LOL. I pulled the trap apart and its probably in the septic tank by now. No big deal I ordered a few more from TOTW. I have fashioned me a screen for the drain now though. Funny how you don't think of this stuff till something bad happens haha.
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March 2, 2012, 10:17 PM | #2 |
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new hobby
i think checkers is called for
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I keep a small plastic jar with a screw-on lid on the bench. It's about half full of a bp solvent (T/C No. 13, I think, although that's not important). I put small parts in that for separate cleaning. They soak there until I get around to them after the barrel is done. Cleaning is done on the bench in separate bowls. They don't go near the sink.
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March 3, 2012, 06:41 AM | #4 |
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Just another reason not to take it out.
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March 3, 2012, 07:32 AM | #5 |
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You are going in time out for that. plus the new nipple will
be coming out of your allowance. |
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Several misteaks there.
#1, no need to remove nipples unless replacing. Not fatal, buy more. |
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March 3, 2012, 10:18 AM | #8 |
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The full instructions for cleaning with nipple removed.
1. Put bucket in sink. 2, Fill bucket with water. 3. Clean. 4. remove from bucket. (check for missing nipples.) 5. empty bucket down sink.
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The drain ATE MY NIPPLE!
At 6.00 bucks a pop plus pony express? They ain't cheap anymore. Now I suppose we won't see any more of your Great Plains shooting ability's for awhile either?--> Darn!!-- I'm with Hawg Haggen on this one. "Hey deerslayer303 you got to do better job!! Try to be a little more guarded next time will yaw!!"
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[QUOTE"Hey deerslayer303 you got to do better job!! Try to be a little more guarded next time will yaw!!"][/QUOTE] LOL I know when I dropped it I remember thinking "way to go Shawn you BONEHEAD" Definately gonna change the cleaning procedure. But as soon as the new nips get here, there will be some more videos, we gonna stretch her out a little this time.
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My cleaning procedures pretty much mirror that of mykeal's. Small parts go in small container to soak while cleaning rest of rifle.
The nipple doesn't get removed but about once a year. Mainly for re-applying that small dab of anti-seize to nipple threads. |
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I use the nipple to put some tubing on and draw the hot water with ballistol into the rifle, followed by warm water rinse After that I remove the nipple and put a borelite in to inspect the bore and chamber. This lets you see everything.
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On another note, thanks for all the cleaning tips. But I've tried putting my bore light up to the nipple hole (nipple removed) and I can't get any light through there, even though when I run a patch I get the swoosh of air sucking in and out. Maybe I need a smaller fiber optic one that will go in there a little. Its awfully hard to make out whether or not the breech area is clean by looking down the muzzle with the bore light. |
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then
bore brush and bore scraper would help answer that ?
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Maybe one of those foaming barrel cleaners might work for your application? Their known for their creeping possibilities. Just very well might sneak into the Snail-- Problem than lies with the loss of barrel seasoning. A few times at the picnic table should resolved that too. Hey deerslayer 303 there you go!!! Easy fix.---. Post Script: What no black powder in S/Carrol the home of Major Billy Chronicle and his famous 60. > Oh!! That's a shame!!!
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Contrary to popular belief you cant "season" a muzzle loader barrel.
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March 5, 2012, 08:35 PM | #19 |
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Deerslayer303, you will not get light to bend those corners without a prism.
I use a bronze brush that fits the chamber. Just shove it in, give it a couple twists and keep twisting as I pull it out (important). Then use a stiff tobacco pipe cleaner through the nipple hole working it in until I can see it at the bottom of the bore. Finish up with a good flush and oil to taste. |
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Hawg is correct. And T/C has removed that statement from their manuals. It's total BS. Here's a link to their current Hawken manual, look for yourself: http://www.tcarms.com/assets/manuals...ken_Manual.pdf
Hint: see pages 37 & 40. And his name isn't DEO. The DEO VINDICE in his signature line is the motto on the Confederate States of America seal. It means, loosely, "God Will Vindicate". Stick around. You may actually learn a few things. Last edited by mykeal; March 17, 2012 at 06:00 PM. |
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Thank ya Mykeal.
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Awww man, well I coated the inside of my new barrel with crisco and baked it in the oven for a while!!! So you mean to tell me I wasted my time????????????
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Well ummmm yeah.
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