Author Topic: New help with reading a set of patches  (Read 923 times)

Offline Manynames

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New help with reading a set of patches
« on: June 19, 2022, 09:55:25 PM »
Mystified by this particular "design" on the patches one of my rifles is throwing. Can't submit a pic cause it won't show up, sooooo, here's my description- the spent patches have a 7 point "star" pattern on them. Each "point" is a small nail hole. Now, I assume this design is following the rifling as it leaves the bore and I've started working with both maroon and white Scotch Brite in it. My question though, is it happening at the muzzle or full length of the rifling/barrel? This barrel(made by B. Hoyt) has about 100 rounds through it. A 1:48" twist, .42 cal., using about 45gr powder and strip ticking with spit and bear grease/bees wax mixture.
Anybody else run into this?
Thanks

Offline flinchrocket

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Re: New help with reading a set of patches
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2022, 01:48:04 AM »
I would suggest that it is happening when you start the ball in the barrel. Can you post a picture of the muzzle?

Offline RichG

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Re: New help with reading a set of patches
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2022, 05:56:10 AM »
you could try short starting a patched ball as you would load and pull it without shooting and see if your patch is cutting when loading.

Offline Manynames

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Re: New help with reading a set of patches
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2022, 04:12:12 PM »
I'll try that. I was planning on coning the muzzle anyway. Thanks

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: New help with reading a set of patches
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2022, 05:04:03 PM »
Before you cone the muzzle you might consider just giving the crown a nice smooth polish. This might cure the 7 hole problem and improve accuracy.

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Re: New help with reading a set of patches
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2022, 10:07:41 PM »
The patches, as you describe them, have cuts that are characteristic of a too-sharp muzzle crown.  No need to "cone" just polish the crown to about 1/8" into the muzzle.  It might still require a short starter but will load much more easily.
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Re: New help with reading a set of patches
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2022, 10:06:10 PM »
working on it today.
Thanks for all the help

Offline Daryl

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Re: New help with reading a set of patches
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2022, 06:46:42 PM »
Rotate the wrist & every 30 seconds or so, rotate the barrel 90 degrees.








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