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Offline gerry@fundy.net

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« on: February 15, 2005, 01:25:47 PM »
I have a stuck ramrod broken off below the muzzle on my CVA Hawken that has defied all sfforts to remove it.  It looks as though removing the breechplug is the only answer.  CVA tells me I'll need to replace the breech plug if it is necessary to remove it.  Why is it necessary to replace it?
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2005, 02:30:58 PM »
I'd send it to CVA.... I screwed up my breech plug threads on my inline
and they chased them and gave me a backup breech plug as well for $14.
I could barely buy a new breech plug for that! My point = very easy company to work with...
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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2005, 04:07:47 PM »
I sent an e-mail to CVA and they said I could send the rifle to them and they would remove the rod for $10.  If they had to remove the breech plug, it would cost an additional $35 for a new breech plug.  With shipping and customs charges, it would likely cost over $75.  I am in Canada so red tape and customs delays could take a few months.  Most American firms will not ship any gun parts to Canada because of American laws prohibiting the export of anything that attaches to a firearm without a ton of paperwork that can also take months.
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2005, 07:46:24 PM »
the reason CVA needs to do it is because the bolster is threaded into the breach plug then a hole drilled through the breach plug and bolster.  if you take it off and don't align it up perfectly you could get into some issues with rust in the threads or a blocked ignition hole.
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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2005, 08:27:24 PM »
First let's make some assumptions.. the weapons is not loaded?  Have you tried using air pressure to blow the rod from the barrel..  Most garages and body shops have compressors producing 175 PSI air.  This applied to the nipple hole can really clear the bore.  What type ramrod are we dealing with? Wood or synthetic? I don't know why replacement of the plug would be needed.. Perhaps the threads are set up as interference fit.  The removeal and re-installation would cause them to be loose.  S&W revolver barrels are made this way(the later ones anyway).  They can be removed but won't come up tight without turning past the point where the sights are past TDC.
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2005, 11:39:11 PM »
The rifle is unloaded.  I was cleaning between shots.  The rod is in as far as it will go.  I have not tried air.  What kind of fitting would you use to get the air into the nipple hole?  The rod is wood.
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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2005, 04:10:29 AM »
as a auto tech. by trade most tech have a air blower in tool box give him/ her a couple bucks to see if the rod will blow out when blowing in nipple...i would take out nipple for bigger hole to get more air in,....USE CATION WHERE AIMING ROD WHENE PUTTING AIR TO IT,,..,..as a last resort you can remove the  plug youerself BUT usally have to heat up with a torch, hopes this helps let us know,,,,,JB
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« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2005, 06:16:05 AM »
I called Customer Service at CVA and found out that they have a repair facility in Chatham Ont.  I sent the barrel off yesterday.
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« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2005, 03:45:39 PM »
Sorry I didn't see this sooner I could have saved you a few C$$. It is always possible to push a stuck ramrod, bullet, load out of a percussion barrel using a Zerk fitting (automobile grease fitting) and a high pressure grease gun. Grease guns can provide almost 2000PSI and that will move nearly anything out of the breech/barrel of a muzzle loading rifle. I have used this method for many years to unload all sorts of muzzleloaders included some that were loaded 125 years! The greas is easy to remove afterwards and no chance of ruining the barrel!

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« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2005, 09:58:35 PM »
I'll keep the grease gun in mind if it happens again.  Thanks to all for your advice.
Gerry
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