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RE: [Muzzleloaders] misfire

The hammer might be bent. I would replace it if it is. Also, Have you
tried backing the nipple out some. 1/4 to 1/2 turn.


>From: "jim7115" <jim7115@...>
>Reply-To: Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com
>To: Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Muzzleloaders] misfire
>Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:30:47 -0000
>
> I have a CVA HAWKIN in whitch the cap goes off about half the time. I
>replaced the nipple but no help. Can the hammer spring be weak. I
>should add the hammer does not impact the cap squarely. Any ides out
>there.
>

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I have a CVA HAWKIN in whitch the cap goes off about half the time. I replaced the nipple but no help. Can the hammer spring be weak. I should add the hammer... 		jim7115
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
2:22 pm

Hi group. I just now joined hoping to find the answer to my problem. I have a CVA HAWKIN. The hammer only sets off cap about half the time. If I drop the...
jim7115
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
2:26 pm

The hammer needs to impact most of the cap to insure ignition. Remember these caps are mass manufactured and the ignition material may not be evenly ...
Johnathan Miller
winyterror99
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
2:39 pm

The hammer might be bent. I would replace it if it is. Also, Have you tried backing the nipple out some. 1/4 to 1/2 turn. ... ...
Johnathan Miller
winyterror99
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
2:32 pm

You can bend the hammer carefully in a padded vise with a hammer. DO NOT unscrew the nipple to shoot. It can strip the threads and be just as lethal as the...
Kevin Swart
kgs113
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
2:40 pm

You have a point there. I apologize for the oversight. ... _________________________________________________________________ WIN up to $10,000 in cash or...
Johnathan Miller
winyterror99
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
3:09 pm

IF the nipple was unscrewed 1/8th" for the purpose of determining if that would solve the problem and then a nipple with suitably longer threads was fabbed by...
roger
rogermont
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
4:15 pm

I meant to say "1/8th TURN" not 1/8th inch! Needing more coffee here! roger in NW Montana******************************************* ... Try it now....
Roger
rogermont
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4:37 pm

I agree and that is what I was talking about. I have had nipples get loose and they were fine. But safety first. ... ...
Johnathan Miller
winyterror99
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
5:11 pm

It sounds like your "Hawkin" might have a drum and nipple instead of a patent breach. Often the drums are not screwed in quite enough to allow the nipple to...
John Davis
jdatbcf
Offline Send Email 		Dec 14, 2006
1:46 pm

how is the line up of the nipple to the cup on the hammer? could be a drum issue where either tightening it further into alignment or backing out to align. If...
Brett Hoffman
bw_hoffman
Offline Send Email 		Dec 14, 2006
1:48 pm

Hi, I have a CVA Hawkens that did the same exact thing. One problem I had was the hammer was manufactured wrong with too much offset and did not strike the cap...
marcusm14_14
Offline Send Email 		Dec 14, 2006
1:52 pm

Good reply, Jon! Backing out the nipple may very well 'solve' the misfire. If it works, wouldn't be hard at all to silver-solder a spacer washer to shim the...
roger
rogermont
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
3:33 pm

But remeber the one reply. If spacing is the issue be sure to solder it first for safety. Test fire before hand with a gun vice and string. ... ...
Johnathan Miller
winyterror99
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
3:57 pm

... The hammer would be the first thing to check. I had the same with a Cabela's Hawken I picked up quite a few years back. The guy sold it cheap because it...
kees99919
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
3:37 pm

Before trying any of the bending, cursing and hair ripping stuff I suggest you first may want to try a larger size cap. jim7115 <jim7115@...> wrote:...
shotgunpete20
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
3:44 pm

Hi Jim, I see this a lot with the Hawkens, as the hammer does not always line up with the nipple. Usually the adjustment is in the lockplate itself, and can be...
greg marts
gmarts_1999
Offline Send Email 		Dec 13, 2006
4:19 pm

I had a similar issue with an early CVA Hawken that was remedied by an Uncle Mike's "Hot Shot" nipple. They do tend to get bashed around some as you shoot and...
firearms_engraving@...
tox_medic
Offline Send Email 		Dec 14, 2006
11:01 pm
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