co2 ball discharger

Any time I've dry balled (I went at least 20 years never doing that, now I've done it more times than I'd care to admit in the last 15), I've been successful grinding some powder fine as can be with whatever I have on hand and packing it into the nipple channel. It's been enough to get the ball out of the barrel, every time.

If you're not on the range, then I can see that being an issue.

Another thing that occurs to me might work, is a shot of ether in there... never tried THAT but it worked well with "potato guns" back in the day.
 
NorthCoastBigBore said:
Any time I've dry balled (I went at least 20 years never doing that, now I've done it more times than I'd care to admit in the last 15), I've been successful grinding some powder fine as can be with whatever I have on hand and packing it into the nipple channel. It's been enough to get the ball out of the barrel, every time.

If you're not on the range, then I can see that being an issue.

Another thing that occurs to me might work, is a shot of ether in there... never tried THAT but it worked well with "potato guns" back in the day.
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I didn't clean the bore as good as I thought. The oil in there contaminated the powder, even the nipple was soaked.
 
I made one by threading a brass truck tire valve stem which once I remove the nipple it screws in and charge it with a CO2 bicycle tire inflator .Be careful it once it lets go its coming out of there like "nobodies business" My set up is for cap lock only
 
I use a good range rod, with and adapter for a larger screw than the typical pullers. All my threaded accessories have 1/4"-20 threads for my rod.
When its thrown good into the ball and a secure twist into the meat of the ball... I usually tie a length of cord(Or match-cord when Im shooting my matchlock) to the end of the rod(it has an L handle), and then to a post or something firm. Use that to yank it out good... works every time.
One man job and I didnt need to shoot it out... Or try to shoot it out with a low amount of powder in the flash hole or nipple.
 
Had to do a double loaded caplock gun for a friend.

Tapped a grease nipple in to a bolt that fit the flash hole. Pumped it out the barrel in about a dozen pumps. Couple minutes wiping it out, then a couple more with some solvent to get rid of the residue, all was good. I don't think CO2 would have budged that mess, as he had soaked the double load down from the front and the back ends, and generally turned the whole mess in to a solid object...Took a pretty good push on the grease gun to start it...
 
lyman54 said:
Does anyone know if and where these are sold in Canada? It has to be better than those screw ball pullers on the ramrods end. Thanks
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Amazon ... CO2 bicycle tire pump, make a little adapter for it, some plastic tubing works for clearing fouling without removing the nipple. (like bandanaman outlines) - they go for about half of what 8ball's link lists them at. (and free shipping with prime!!)

8ball said:
Rusty Wood Trading h ttps://www.rustywood.ca/shop_home/b-i-d-kit/
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FWIW you don't need to obfuscate urls. there is actually a button for them in the toolbar ;)

http://www.rustywood.ca/shop_home/b-i-d-kit/ This one is actually a bicycle tire pump - you can buy it at Sail.

bandanaman said:
I made one by threading a brass truck tire valve stem which once I remove the nipple it screws in and charge it with a CO2 bicycle tire inflator .Be careful it once it lets go its coming out of there like "nobodies business" My set up is for cap lock only
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Just wanted to x2 this one - did the same, works great for clearing patent breeches of fouling - just add a little bit of pvc/plastic tubing so you don't have to remove the nipple.
For flint, grab yourself a valve adapter kit - one of those needles will fit in a flint touch hole (Canadian Tire - sporting goods section, near the balls $6)
 
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If your shop has an air compressor, remove the nipple and use the rubber-tipped air gun into the drum with about 120lb pressure. A quick burst usually clears it.
If not, it may at least move it forward enough to add some powder the vent hole, replace the nipple and try again.
 
Goex said:
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If your shop has an air compressor, remove the nipple and use the rubber-tipped air gun into the drum with about 120lb pressure. A quick burst usually clears it.
If not, it may at least move it forward enough to add some powder the vent hole, replace the nipple and try again.
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I'm thinking one might want to be careful with doing this......it might be wise to be sure you reseat the patched patch and ball down on the powder IMHO
 
Absolutely....
It is part of the fun.
Firing 5 or 6 times to realize your powder mesure is still full is good practice for ball removal.
Unbelievable how you can get distracted in this sport.
 
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