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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: 22-250 on June 16, 2018, 01:49:20 PM

Title: cva thunderbolt magnum
Post by: 22-250 on June 16, 2018, 01:49:20 PM: Acquired an old hunterbolt magnum that is set up for #11 caps my problem is I can't get a cap seated far enough on the nipple that it will fire the first time. The first time I pull the trigger it doesn't fire recock
and it fired every time tried different nipples same result anyone have any thoughts thanks
Title: Re: cva thunderbolt magnum
Post by: Buck86 on June 16, 2018, 09:06:32 PM: I am not sure what caps you are using? But I have had this same problem with cci #11 caps on a different muzz. I stopped using those and now use Rem#11 caps. Or the RWS German #11 caps. I also use the knight redhot nipple, not sure if they make one that would fit your muzz or not? I would try different caps though.

Good Luck

Buck
Title: Re: cva thunderbolt magnum
Post by: 22-250 on June 17, 2018, 05:20:26 AM: Thanks I have been using cci I'll try a different brand
Title: Re: cva thunderbolt magnum
Post by: Sabotloader on June 18, 2018, 09:08:04 AM: Quote from: 22-250 on June 16, 2018, 01:49:20 PM
Acquired an old hunterbolt magnum that is set up for #11 caps my problem is I can't get a cap seated far enough on the nipple that it will fire the first time. The first time I pull the trigger it doesn't fire recock
and it fired every time tried different nipples same result anyone have any thoughts thanks

More than likely the nipple has been peened - I would suggest getting a new nipple and your problems will probably go away. The other thought is the spring on the bolt/plunger may need to be replaced - they do get weaker with age.
Title: Re: cva thunderbolt magnum
Post by: Buck86 on June 25, 2018, 06:42:15 PM: So were you able to get one of the two options to work??
Title: Re: cva thunderbolt magnum
Post by: 22-250 on June 26, 2018, 06:35:48 AM: Have not had a chance to work on it yet but I have some of the rws caps I'm going to try