Recommendations on a fix?

devolve · Oct 15, 2017

I have an older hawken that has had a charge and bullet stuck in it for a few years. I have tried and tried to get the bullet pulled out. I gave up a couple years ago. Anyone have any ideas, I would love to reserect this thing and kill with it.

leoparddog · Oct 15, 2017

Pull the nipple and work as much powder as you can into the bolster. you'll have to do some tapping and settlin to get it in there. Put the nipple back on (make sure its clean) and fire it.

You will want to make sure the bullet is seated at the bottom again if you have pulled it part way.

I've done this a few times.

JustUs4All · Oct 15, 2017

There used to be a kit that used a CO2 cartridge to expel an old charge.

NE GA Pappy · Oct 15, 2017

leoparddog said:
Pull the nipple and work as much powder as you can into the bolster. you'll have to do some tapping and settlin to get it in there. Put the nipple back on (make sure its clean) and fire it.

You will want to make sure the bullet is seated at the bottom again if you have pulled it part way.

I've done this a few times.

yup.

did this yesterday

devolve · Oct 15, 2017

Thanks for the reply’s. I’ll give this a go tomorrow afternoon. ::;

AliBubba · Oct 15, 2017

There are a number of YouTube vids on how to do this.

hunterofopportunity · Oct 15, 2017

If a bullet puller hasn't worked try the above advise adding powder under the nipple, keep bumping side of stock to get in all you can.

gemihur · Oct 18, 2017

fixin' up a forgotten smokepole

It's great to breathe life into an old relic that has been written off, ain't it?
I'd bet it won't be put up loaded again.

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