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Unloading Muzzleloader
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12/29/16 02:16 AM
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Brother Phil
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How do you unload a ML, besides shooting it? Also, if you have an inline, is is considered safe to just remove the primer?
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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12/29/16 02:52 AM
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If inline, remove primer, remove breech plug, remove powder, push bullet out. If traditional, shooting it is the easiest way but if cant then remove cap, use a ball puller to screw into your bullet and pull it out. There is also another way but I have never used it before. There is a pressurized air canister that can be attached to the nipple port and can be used to push everything out the end of the barrel.
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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12/29/16 06:27 AM
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GLC is on the money.
As far as being "safe"...many states consider a muzzleloader with no primer or cap installed to be "unloaded". I personally prefer no projectile or powder present when I store my smokepole.
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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12/29/16 05:37 PM
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I have a tool that uses a co2 cartridge remove the primer place tool on nipple pull trigger on tool pushes out pellets and bullet
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: GLC]
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12/29/16 05:44 PM
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bowbuilder1971
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I have the co2 cartridge discharged for my Thompson Center Renegade and they work great. I bought it 20 years ago when I had my first muzzleloader and had a lot of FTF caps in the new tin of CCI caps that I bought for my new rifle. So I pulled out the discharger and used it to unload it on the line at the range. Reminds me of pumpkin chunkin lol.
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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12/29/16 09:19 PM
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breadman
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any idea where to get this co2 tool ?????
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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12/30/16 02:55 AM
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Adchunts
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Did some searching, and am thinking they are no longer available. Was originally marketed by Genuine Innovation under the "Safe T Unloader" label.
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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12/30/16 04:00 AM
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if the discharger they're talking of is the one i'm thinking of, it was a tool for inflating bicycle tires adapted for use for b.p. guns. you could probably rig an adapter for it in some way. that what the other folks did. you can also use a rubber tipped blow gun with an air hose and compressor. i shoot mine out before i leave. i don't think it's safe in these modern times to leave a load in. too many lawyers on television looking for someone to sue.
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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01/03/17 07:22 PM
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breadman
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thanks bowbuilder , gonna get me one !
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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01/03/17 07:36 PM
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Think id just shoot it if its not a removable breach lol I had this thought run through my head the other day while looking at one
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: breadman]
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01/04/17 07:56 AM
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bowbuilder1971
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thanks bowbuilder , gonna get me one ! You're welcome breadman. Let me know how you like it. It works great for me.
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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01/04/17 02:20 PM
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Have always just fired mine.
One time at the range I couldn't get it to go off and had to use the ball puller... pain in the rear!
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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01/05/17 06:14 PM
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I've done both.. Used to shoot it then clean when I get home, but lately started putting the jag on the ramrod and pulling out the ball or bullet.
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Re: Unloading Muzzleloader
[Re: Brother Phil]
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01/07/17 01:17 AM
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Brother Phil
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After a deer hunt yesterday, and not shooting the gun, I removed the primer, breech plug, then pushed out the powder/bullet with the ramrod. I was surprised the powder (pellet form, not loose) was not damaged.
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