Nipple versus cocking mechanism no contest. Nipple lost.

[HoofsandWings]

I found out much to my chagrin that you can unscrew the cocking/safety mechanism that when you pull the trigger, the nipple is crushed.  This is on my knight BH.
I ordered a couple more just in case.

[Sabotloader]

I found out much to my chagrin that you can unscrew the cocking/safety mechanism that when you pull the trigger, the nipple is crushed.  This is on my knight BH.
I ordered a couple more just in case.

THAT... is exactly why i do this when the rifle is not in use...



I use a hole punch to put a hole in a small piece of leather that is then placed on the nipple post... Keeps the hammer off the nipple...

[HoofsandWings]

It happened during disassembly. Every couple of years, I take the muzzleloader apart and clean it.
 Some of the parts were frozen. I had to put it in the vise and take a pipe wrench to them.
When I take it to the range in mid-September prior to deer and elk season, it should do fine.