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[jeff kiefer]

I broke my ramrod off pulling a ball ! How do I get the breach plug out ? It is a Lyman 54.cal deerstalker bought
used . My first muzzleloader.

 

[jeff kiefer]

live to hunt or die trying.

 

[tv_racin_fan]

Getting the breech plug out is something I would find a gunsmith for, and one that knew what he was doing around muzzleloaders. They are not intended to come off once installed. Did you break the rod itself or just pull the end off of it? Pulling a ball is best left to a rod that has the ends pinned on. I believe there is an attachment made for pulling a broken rod or an end that has been pulled off. I'll look around and see what I can find.

Another option would be to find a CO2 discharger.

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/default.php?cPath=22_99_322&osCsid=34d7451b4ada75a58ad5aa8c5ff8d8d7

Or if you know someone with an airtank or a compressor.

 

[frankwright]

Find someone with a good air compressor and blow everything out. I unload my patched ball all the time that way.

Use a blo-gun and just hold it on the nipple the best you can, I sometimes use a rag to make a better seal.

 

[Flintrock]

remove the nipple.
pour some powder into the drum area through the nipple.
you can get 10-15 grains of powder in there,
re seat the ball/broken ram rod
replace the nipple and blow all of it out.
.
it will not hurt anything.
.

 

[jeff kiefer]

Thanks for the info! I will try them all and let you guys know what
works. As soon as shotgun season is over !