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5282jt · December 26, 2010, 10:54 AM

I shot this 4 times and it shot fine. I cleaned it and it misfired on both barrels. I cleared the nipples with a guitar string, that just fir through all the way. I then shot 3 more caps through and still all misfires. The only way I could get it to fire, was to remove both nipples and add some pyrodex under the nipples-then both fired.
I read that this gun needs to be redrilled to 1/8" with an aircraft 12" drill bit. The info said it was not in center, but at around 6:15 O-Clock.
Anyone dealt with this?
I am new to all black powder and this is my 3rd gun. My 1st is a Cabelas 1858 New Army .44 and second was a .45 Jukar. I have not had a misfire with those, after many shots fired!
Thanks!
Chuck

December 26, 2010, 10:54 AM	#1
5282jt Member Join Date: November 8, 2010 Posts: 43	Got a Hoppes Ethan Allen Double Barrel .36 It misfires some? I shot this 4 times and it shot fine. I cleaned it and it misfired on both barrels. I cleared the nipples with a guitar string, that just fir through all the way. I then shot 3 more caps through and still all misfires. The only way I could get it to fire, was to remove both nipples and add some pyrodex under the nipples-then both fired. I read that this gun needs to be redrilled to 1/8" with an aircraft 12" drill bit. The info said it was not in center, but at around 6:15 O-Clock. Anyone dealt with this? I am new to all black powder and this is my 3rd gun. My 1st is a Cabelas 1858 New Army .44 and second was a .45 Jukar. I have not had a misfire with those, after many shots fired! Thanks! Chuck