Try not swabbing between shots but put a wet cloth on your ramrod when you seat
the ball , this way you are cleaning but not pushing the crud to the breech ,
works for me and I have been doing it for 25 years ! Let me know how you do .
Bullet
From: fourwheelhorseman
To: Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 11:22 AM
Subject: [Muzzleloaders] I have a question


I have a Traditions Pennsylvania Long rifle (precussion)...it's a nice
rifle.. however..it seems to mis-fire about every 10 shots, even though
i run a swab through it between shots, then I take the breech plug
cleaner screw out, pour a little bit of powder through it, and fire it.
I then run hot soapy water ( murphy's oil soap) through it, let it dry
and it's good to go for another 10 shots or so. Why is it mis-firing?
any tips on how to keep it from doing so when I go deer hunting this
year? I am new to BP and need a few hints on how to make it reliable. I
already use triple seven powder..isn't it supposed to be the best? Is
it the gun? or is my process?
thanks for any help
Kary



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