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Old 08-27-2012, 09:15 PM
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DANG! Side tracked AGAIN!!
Okay, MORE tools!
In case you get a damp charge that will not ignite, , or no powder, you will need a little gadget that screws onto the end of the ram rod and is called a worm.
This looks like a cork screw that you can pull the wads with to clear the offending barrel and get it smoking again.
After the wads are out , work the worm in there until you get the powder out, then try and snap a cap on the barrel - it helps to make sure you are on the PROPER barrel .

I saw that once at a shoot, and the shot charge made a pretty impressive hole in the ground, the shooter's face didn't go back to normal for the whole day!
After the barrel is clear, it helps to put a brush onto the rod and work the crud out of the barrel.
many guys carry a small bottle of water or gas line anti freeze, or windex with them for this as well.
Snap a cap and resume the fun!
Cat
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