Mikey S.
Question? On the first load on a clean bore - How does the sabot go down? Do you feel any metal to metal or does ot slide down plastic to metal and slide down really easy?
I bought it used, took it to the range, layed it on the bags, fired a Powerbelt
Since the gun is new to you - I would also suggest that you really take the gun apart and clean the bore. Pour boiling water through the barrel - the boiling water will clean out a oil and loosen plastic foulng - then brush it with a bronze brush while it is hot. Rinse it well with boling water. A caution should also be noted here - when you are done with the water have dry patches on hand and dry the barrel right now to prevent flash rust/oxidation. Let the barrel cool and without the breech plug in push a PB down through - Is it easier now than it was?
You now have a couple of options if you wish to continue shooting BP. The old timers would tell you keep the oil out of the gun - use all natural lubes. I think I would try this before going back to an oil.
Since livbucks brought it up I do wonder about the PB-Knight question I do not use PB's so I am not up on the different varieties....
Just to let you know I shoot T7 and I still use BB because I really believe it does help reduce fouling both palstic and powder, but I believe there is a very specific way to use it and specific way to apply it. If you are interested let me know and I'll get you the infomation.
Good luck - but, there should really be know reason you have to pound a PB down the barrel.