Originally Posted by cayugad

You see it in the movies all the time. The soldier loads then bounces the ramrod to insure the projectile is seated. Well that might be fine and dandy in a smoothbore musket. But you are correct.. have a witness mark and push to that mark. Deforming the ball will do you no good. Also I have to agree with the comments of a friend should have never taken upon himself to do that with your rifle. But then friends do strange things sometimes and get away with it. Keep up the good work.