CO2 Discharger
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 106
CO2 Discharger
I recieved my CO2 Discharger today from Cabela's, + as I was reading the back of the package, I saw something that confused me. One of the statments say's " confirm that there is not a charge in the barrel". Does this mean that the pyrodex pellets are to be removed before the discharger is too be used to clear the bullet + sabot from the barrel or does it mean not to have the primer on the nipple? If i have to remove the pellets first, by removing the breech plug + nipple, then I may as well push out the pellets with my ramrod at the same time. Or am I understanding this wrong? Or can I blow out pellets, primer, sabot, bullet, all at one time? Thanks in advance for any replies.
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,236
RE: CO2 Discharger
I use one with my flinter. I have one problem to report: When discharging Powerbelts, I have had the bullet come out and the powder blow thru the hole in the plastic base, but the plastic base stay IN the barrel. I then have had to use a bullet puller jag on the ramrod to remove the base. Not really a problem, as long as you realize what is happening. If you don't realize it and load again, I'm not sure how things will turn out. I put a sock over the barrel and catch the bullet for future use. If you use the Co2 cartridges that are for air guns, they contain oil that will contaminate your barrel. They make special cartridges for discharging MLs that contain NO oil. I recommend them exclusively.
#10
RE: CO2 Discharger
Never did buy a C02 discharger. (Amazing for me as I can be quite the new gizmo have to have).
I've always either shot out the load if loaded (most of the time)or I have unprimed and on ML's with removable breech plugs, just pull the plug and let the powder fall out then push the projectile out through the breech.
On ML's without removable breech plugs, and have loaded a projectile without powder (really does not shoot very well without a powder charge) I haul out the range rod and ball puller and get to work. Ugh!
I've always either shot out the load if loaded (most of the time)or I have unprimed and on ML's with removable breech plugs, just pull the plug and let the powder fall out then push the projectile out through the breech.
On ML's without removable breech plugs, and have loaded a projectile without powder (really does not shoot very well without a powder charge) I haul out the range rod and ball puller and get to work. Ugh!