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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: MIKEXRAY on July 04, 2008, 02:34:29 PM

Title: Misfires suck. My solution.
Post by: MIKEXRAY on July 04, 2008, 02:34:29 PM: I've been archery hunting for last six years but muzzle loader hunted for the ten years previous. I hunted with the traditional hawken rifle, black powder and reg primers. My first five years I was plagued with misfires and missed a lot of animals which obviously sucked. One day I shot at a buck, then reloaded to finish him off & my gun misfired. I removed the nipple & there was no powder visible. Since that day every time I loaded my gun I would remove the nipple & poor a very small amount of FFF into hole. I carried FFF in small flask. For the next five years I never misfired once. Just thought I would pass that on, I have not read about misfires on here, pass on your own advice.
Title: Re: Misfires suck. My solution.
Post by: Sagedawg on July 04, 2008, 02:47:00 PM: Knock on wood no misfires while huting, but a few when out shooting. I carry torch tip cleaners that I get from our weld shop to clean the nipples. These are ridged all around the shank, and come with different diameters. After I load and before I put a cap on I run the cleaner through the nipple a few times , and then put on my cap. Works like a charm.

Sage
Title: Re: Misfires suck. My solution.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 04, 2008, 11:33:44 PM: Quote from: MIKEXRAY on July 04, 2008, 02:34:29 PM
I've been archery hunting for last six years but muzzle loader hunted for the ten years previous. I hunted with the traditional hawken rifle, black powder and reg primers. My first five years I was plagued with misfires and missed a lot of animals which obviously sucked. One day I shot at a buck, then reloaded to finish him off & my gun misfired. I removed the nipple & there was no powder visible. Since that day every time I loaded my gun I would remove the nipple & poor a very small amount of FFF into hole. I carried FFF in small flask. For the next five years I never misfired once. Just thought I would pass that on, I have not read about misfires on here, pass on your own advice.

Haven't hunted with a ML for several years, but your experience mirrors mine. First shot at game I ever took, a whitetail doe, was a misfire. After I started doing just as you describe, never had it happen ever again. Good job posting a good tip Mike!