Pistolero_Libre
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- Jul 17, 2012
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Hi Folks,
New to the board, but have been lurking for quite some time.
I've recently purchased a Pedersoli Carleton Underhammer pistol in .36cal. Have been having a devil of a time to get it to fire. It's unlike any other muzzleloader I've ever fired.
The load is Goex 3F, have tried 8-16 grains. Primer is CCI#11. Ball is Hornady .350. Patch is a Wonderlube patch (until I figure out the right recipe for my own). On top of the powder is a column of corn meal equivalent to 12grains volume of black powder.
My challenge is in getting the first shot to fire, and then to avoid hang-fires. The nipple is as provided by the factory. In fact the gun is only 2 weeks old so everything is "factory original".
Firing caps on the nipple to pre-clean prior to loading is what I've been doing. I've not been able to pick the nipple as it's got a very fine hole in it, less than .020", but appears to be the same size hole as the nipples on my 1858 Remington Revolver which fires without hesitation.
When I place a patch at the very muzzle of the barrel and fire a cap the patch moves forward but will not be blown out of the barrel. This same test on my hunting rifles causes the patch to be expelled completely.
I'm wondering if the nipple hole is too small? Or if the flash hole from breech to drum may be corrupted with metal filings etc? I've tried to pick it out from the drum side but without great success.
I'd really like to hear that the drum is removable but I think that's a pipe dream.
Please fire away with your helpful suggestions of how I might make this thing ignite more reliably!
New to the board, but have been lurking for quite some time.
I've recently purchased a Pedersoli Carleton Underhammer pistol in .36cal. Have been having a devil of a time to get it to fire. It's unlike any other muzzleloader I've ever fired.
The load is Goex 3F, have tried 8-16 grains. Primer is CCI#11. Ball is Hornady .350. Patch is a Wonderlube patch (until I figure out the right recipe for my own). On top of the powder is a column of corn meal equivalent to 12grains volume of black powder.
My challenge is in getting the first shot to fire, and then to avoid hang-fires. The nipple is as provided by the factory. In fact the gun is only 2 weeks old so everything is "factory original".
Firing caps on the nipple to pre-clean prior to loading is what I've been doing. I've not been able to pick the nipple as it's got a very fine hole in it, less than .020", but appears to be the same size hole as the nipples on my 1858 Remington Revolver which fires without hesitation.
When I place a patch at the very muzzle of the barrel and fire a cap the patch moves forward but will not be blown out of the barrel. This same test on my hunting rifles causes the patch to be expelled completely.
I'm wondering if the nipple hole is too small? Or if the flash hole from breech to drum may be corrupted with metal filings etc? I've tried to pick it out from the drum side but without great success.
I'd really like to hear that the drum is removable but I think that's a pipe dream.
Please fire away with your helpful suggestions of how I might make this thing ignite more reliably!