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Traditions evolution question
« on: April 12, 2017, 08:29:36 PM »
Is there any way of tighting the spring inside the bolt so it will hit the cap harder? I feel like my fireing pin isn't hitting the cap hard enough. It took 8 caps before one went pop.  There brand new musket caps.  Might try #11 caps and see if that solves the problem

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Re: Traditions evolution question
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2017, 08:45:11 PM »
The spring is replaceable.  Call Traditions & they will sell you one for a few bucks.  Unfortunately, the Evolution bolt needs to be disassembled and cleaned every time you shoot the gun.  It gets very dirty after just a few shots.  Then you get misfires.  You cleaned it lately?  :twocents:

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Re: Traditions evolution question
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2017, 09:31:56 PM »
Just took it apart. Boy was it DIRTY.  Gave it a good scrub down.  Spring looked tight tho. Try it again tomorrow.  Should I clean it bout every 5 shots or so

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Re: Traditions evolution question
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2017, 10:04:45 AM »
Just took it apart. Boy was it DIRTY.  Gave it a good scrub down.  Spring looked tight tho. Try it again tomorrow.  Should I clean it bout every 5 shots or so

I would suggest cleaning the bolt after each range trip...
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Re: Traditions evolution question
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2017, 12:19:59 PM »
Just got done shooting after a super scrub down on the whole gun. I can shoot 4 times with no miss fires then after 4 the bolt must start getting pretty dirty and isn't hitting  the cap as hard as it should.  Guess she'll just have to be squeaky clean 24/7.

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Re: Traditions evolution question
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2017, 12:41:32 PM »
Never had a problem with my two after cleaning them after every shooting day and switching to musket caps.

The only problem I have with them is how tough getting the bolt out of them are. Gotta really yank sometimes.

 


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