Single shot pistols and rifles are designed to use an undersize ball with a cloth or paper patch. Revolvers are designed to use an oversize ball without any patch. Mathematically, I don't get it, but I want safety and accuracy, so what should I be using? I just happen to disagree.īut after reading some muzzleloading stories etc, I read about using a 430 patched ball in a. Many forum members who are far better verse in single shot BP shooting will say it is not important to get the breach plug out ever. I have no idea how dirty these rifles were. I had two rifles from which I simply could not remove the breach plug. I know there is a way to properly clean the pistol without removing the plug (Fingers is very experienced so his method should produce good results) My main concern in not being able to remove the breach plug was that I never knew exactly how good a job I was doing with my cleaning. (Come to think of it I bought and then immediately sold a Kentuckian about 18 months ago but never shot it.) But I can recall that when I removed the breach plug I would get additional material out of the barrel that remained after cleaning with just the nipple removed. Please understand it has been about 15 years since I have owned a single shot anything. who thinks the breach plug should be removed for cleaning every once in a while.
