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28th July 2012, 07:26 PM | #1 |
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Hi Rick,
A few outcomes possible here, let's hope it is an interesting one. Will keep you posted. My Regards, Norman. Hi Michael, This material was gathered form inside the barrel about 6.5cm in front of the touchhole so well down the barrel and not near the muzzle. There is a harder substance behind it and by the clunk of the ramrod it sounds like lead, whether a ball or a plug I don't know. I am in the process of making a tool to extract the 'lead' if indeed it is possible to get it out. Will let you know soon how I get on. Thanks for your continued interest. My Regards, Norman |
27th August 2012, 03:30 PM | #2 |
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Hi,
A little update. I decided to insert a cocktail stick into the touchhole just to see if the 'blockage' went all the way, should have done this before. The area is free of any obstruction and I can hear the distinct rasp of grains!!! when moving the cocktail stick. As you can see the end of the stick is black and it smells of gunpowder, see photo. Am going to the tool store tomorrow so I hope to get a few bits to aid in the extraction process. Thanks for your continued interest. Regards, Norman. |
29th August 2012, 07:53 PM | #3 | |
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