want to kill? a loaded T/C 50 cal. rifle,so i can remove load. owner fired 4
caps without it firing. what is best to kill the powder?
want to get everything out,so i can give a good cleaning
thank you----parker

2 options that come to mind for ball removal:

Use a T/C ball discharger which uses CO2 to literally push the ball out of the barrel or,

remove the nipple, put in a small amount of DRY powder, replace nipple and fire

Pulling the ball from the muzzle would give me the willys
VH

[ 10-05-2003, 03:33: Message edited by: Varmint Hunter ]

Dribble as much oil in through the nipple as possible. Drip some in, let it "absorb", dribble a little more, etc, till it won't take any more. Remove the nipple if possible, to make it easier, but even if not possible, just work it in through the little hole.

Let it sit a day or two, then either use the compressed gas "puller/ejector" method, or the old fashioned screw on the end of the ramrod, and yank the ball.

Give it a good cleaning, and make sure the bore is dry & free of any oil before reloading.

You can also soak the barrel in a bucket of hot water, breech end. Then pull....

Cpt P.

Varmint Hunr=ter has the best suggestions, followed by the bucket of water method.

FFFFG or other granulation ground up will be best in the nipple hole. It really does NOT take much to prime charge (IF it is present) and get it to fire or to remove ball if the shooter forgot the maximum "First the powder then the ball".

The CO2 method is the ONLY method approved by the NMLRA!

LouisB