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Offline del1964

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T/C scout
« on: November 20, 2012, 03:43:18 AM »
I have a .50 caliber scout.  lateley I have been having some blowback through the nipple.  It burnt my face and I now have blackpowder in my rt cheek below my eye.  I was useing 80 grains ffg.  I have shot that load for years with no problems.  Anyone else have that trouble with a scout?  i love the rifle but it aint burning me anymore.     ><> del
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Re: T/C scout
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2012, 04:00:27 PM »
i shoot 90 grains of 2f never had a problem
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Re: T/C scout
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2012, 10:13:43 PM »
I have a 50 also and it's a great gun. The only thing I can think of is the nipple is getting some carbon build up, not plugged but a thin coating in the vent holes. I take a thin wire to mine when cleaning and haven't had a problem. I do remember on a couple of occasions when shooting it a lot that would cause some blow back. (30-40 shots without a disassemble  cleaning)
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Re: T/C scout
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2012, 01:40:36 AM »
Had that happen a couple times and it was always with the wind in my face.  I thought it was just being blown back from the vents.  It shot like a dream with 90 FFg Goex and 300 grain XTP's in the T/C Break-O-Way sabots, but I got rid of it after that.  Never could get that first-run 1 in 20" twist barrel to shoot Maxi Hunters or Maxi Balls either one.  You could hit a 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper every time at 100 yards, but where on the paper would be anyone's guess.  The Thunderhawk that I replaced it with shot just as good with sabots and I never got anything in my face again.
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Re: T/C scout
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2012, 01:55:37 AM »
Thanks for the replies.  It isn't wind doing it, I have small particles of black powder IN my face.  I can't get it out.  I have srubbed it till i thought the skin was coming off.  I keep it real clean.  I got this rifle way back in the late 80s, the first year they came out.  Piled the deer up with it.  Guess it is time for a new toy.  Gonna trade one of my recurves for a newer cva if I can find one.  thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!    ><>  del
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Re: T/C scout
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2012, 03:59:16 AM »
Something else that I remember was the nipple will get deformed a little at the cap end which will make it difficult for the caps to come off. When this happens powder will blow back onto you from the cap going off.
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Re: T/C scout
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2012, 06:13:55 AM »
Sounds like a weakened hammer spring to me.  Not holding the spent cap tightly in place maybe?
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