TC Northwest Explorer not firing?

[golfguy0912]

I have the same gun and went out shooting today. I use loose powder, but am shooting ff. I am pretty new to the muzzleloading scene, and was told in the beginning that with this gun, I coudn't use fff. I guess I was wrong and will switch.

I have been shooting 100 grains of ff with 320 grain maxi balls, found that the gun really likes this combo.

[Sabotloader]

I have the same gun and went out shooting today. I use loose powder, but am shooting ff. I am pretty new to the muzzleloading scene, and was told in the beginning that with this gun, I coudn't use fff. I guess I was wrong and will switch.

I have been shooting 100 grains of ff with 320 grain maxi balls, found that the gun really likes this combo.

Gguy - do not switch just cuz I said so... A lot of folks use T7-2f, myself because of the cold weather I hunt in really prefer 3f as it is a bit easier to ignite especially in the cold and burns a bit cleaner.

mike

[golfguy0912]

Gguy - do not switch just cuz I said so... A lot of folks use T7-2f, myself because of the cold weather I hunt in really prefer 3f as it is a bit easier to ignite especially in the cold and burns a bit cleaner.

mike
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I just figured I would try it and see how it shot. If I dont see a noticable change for the better I might just stay with 2f. I wont be hunting in cold weather this year with it, and have had no issues with either delayed or no ignition.

[kerrdog]

I've got a NW Explorer.  I've had it misfire many times, and found it was usually something to do with the firing pin.  After a couple shots of pyrodex it doesn't slide real easy.  After a few more shots it just gets stuck.  So I oil it every couple of shots and work it back and forth with my finger.  One time the firing pin assembly got loose (un-threaded a bit) and then it wouldn't fire at all; just put a little dent in the cap.  It still doesn't set off the cap every once in a while, but if you pull the hammer back a fire again it almost always goes off the second time.  Best to keep the whole gun very clean...like an m16.  Neither gun works well when dirty.

[scotta]

I've got a NW Explorer.  I've had it misfire many times, and found it was usually something to do with the firing pin.  After a couple shots of pyrodex it doesn't slide real easy.  After a few more shots it just gets stuck.  So I oil it every couple of shots and work it back and forth with my finger.  One time the firing pin assembly got loose (un-threaded a bit) and then it wouldn't fire at all; just put a little dent in the cap.  It still doesn't set off the cap every once in a while, but if you pull the hammer back a fire again it almost always goes off the second time.  Best to keep the whole gun very clean...like an m16.  Neither gun works well when dirty.

I've experienced the same thing where the second time you fire the gun it goes off . At the range this weekend I finally realized  that the caps were flattening against the back area where the firing pin comes through blocking the firing pin. Not to worried for hunting cause its always gone off on the first shot . Also saw my friend banana peel a cva elk horn barrell . Don't really know what happened but no injury's.

[Kowsrule30]

Something in the barrel.... Or it was already loaded and he loaded it again.... I've seen that before.... Caught a piece in my chest from the guy who did it.... Gotta put a mark on your range rods for loaded and unloaded...