disc extreme wont pop a cap. (brand new gun)

[BULLBLASTER]

Trying to shoot my new muzzy amd wont even pop a cap.    pic is caps i tried to shoot.
Any ideas what could be wrong? Screw safety is screwed all the way out...
this sucks.

[BULLBLASTER]

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[jackelope]

What caps are they? Hit Bob33 or Sabotloader up. They may have some ideas.

[BULLBLASTER]

What caps are they? Hit Bob33 or Sabotloader up. They may have some ideas.

rws 1081 musket caps.

[Sabotloader]

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What you are seeing is a know problem with some DISC's and musket caps.  What I would suggest you do is contact Knight - tell them your problem with musket caps and request they send you a Off-set musket nipple.

The reason that you are not getting ignition because the edges of the cap are not being driven into the edge of nipple to cause ignition.  With the off-set nipple you will get contact with the edge of the nipple and ignition.

[BULLBLASTER]

your the man sabotloader! ill be calling them first thing in the morning. kind of frustrating when a $500 brand new gun makes a better boat anchor than anything else since it wont shoot...

[Sabotloader]

your the man sabotloader! ill be calling them first thing in the morning. kind of frustrating when a $500 brand new gun makes a better boat anchor than anything else since it wont shoot...

ya, I know what you mean - Knight discovered the problem shortly after they shipped - I think the new ones come with the off-set.  I did a lot of shooting with the new Western Edition of the Ultra Lite - but I do not use musket caps so I never encountered you problem myself.

Another thing you could do till you get the off-set is purchase a pack of #11 Mags or RWS1075+ caps and use the #11 nipple

[MtnMuley]

   I'd recommend the number 11 over the musket cap anyways. I believe you swayed me, sabot.

[BULLBLASTER]

I unscrewed the breech plug 1 full turn and went outside to see if it works. Cap fired. Maybe it has a short breech plug? Either way ill ask for a new breech plug and offset nipple.

[MountainDevil54]

peen the edge of that sucker with a flat punch, make a little shelf for it to strike.

[jackelope]

peen the edge of that sucker with a flat punch, make a little shelf for it to strike.

No offense. You obviously know this stuff better than I do, but no way I'd be doing that on a brand new rifle. Contact the manufacturer.

[MountainDevil54]

Just a  $6 nipple. I do agree, if theres a fix out there for it, go with it. Me, I just figure out ways to do it.

[Smokepole]

If it is any consolation, I  bought an emergency muzzleloader during mule deer season and it wouldn't fire a cap either. I had to take the gun apart and jury rig it so the hammer would make contact with the nipple.  I'm sure when you get the bugs out, you're gonna love that rifle.  I've heard only good about them.   

[BULLBLASTER]

Called knight and the rep put a ticket in to have a gunsmith call me today. Waiting now. They said it wouldnt hurt to shoot with breech plug backed out a bit but they would still fix it up. Ill update again after they call.

[MLBowhunting]

Very good hope it goes well.