Worked like a charm. Loaded powder, patch and a ball. Waited for the firing line to clear. Buddy had a problem with his shotgun. Took a while to get it right. Then some handgun shooting time and instruction. After some time, my buddy loads my "empty" rifle - double load! 140 grains of Goex FF. Ugh. My mistake. Ball puller broke off, of course. It was super satisfying to hit it with the grease and hear that lead slowly squeaking up the barrel!
@sleeperno1215
Жыл бұрын
Im glad Im not the only one who broke a ball puller.
@SuperBubbaboo
Жыл бұрын
Just tried it, it works! And I think I'm going to heat up the barrel to get the gease to a liquid state being careful to not take the blue off then blow most of it out with air. Then on to cleaning it good.
@jeffkulp5772
Жыл бұрын
Glad it worked for you. I put the breach end of the barrel (with the nipple out) in a coffee can of kerosene, and plunged it back and forth from the muzzle end with a cleaning rod and cleaning wads/pads. The kerosene broke down the grease really well. I then plunged it dry with dry cleaning pads.
@trentnichols5075
2 жыл бұрын
Now that’s some fantastic thinking on your feet! Love it.
@jeffkulp5772
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ELOFTW
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I did the exact same thing with a stubborn bullet in my Pedersoli P1853. Ordered a M8x1.25mm grease fitting from McMaster-Carr and had it out in about five minutes!
@jeffkulp5772
Жыл бұрын
Glad it worked for you.
@solidrocklife390
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. I too had a stuck ball and broke the tip of the ball puller off in it. Went right out to the hardware store and got the grease fitting, and had it out in a few minutes. Thanks again!
@jeffkulp5772
5 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful
@kolezeppelin4872
2 жыл бұрын
I was amazed that this actually worked thank you very much
@jeffkulp5772
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was useful for you. Thanks for watching.
@travismcclellan3413
4 жыл бұрын
The reason a ball puller fails to work is the ball expands when you screw it in creating a tighter fit.
@craigwiddison4118
6 жыл бұрын
Very good idea. I had a ball get stuck in my muzzleloader pistol today. I was able to get it out with a ball puller screw, but this is good to know for next time. Thanks for sharing.
@FuriousFarmboy
Жыл бұрын
That would have saved me a bunch of $$.
@dannyvision730
4 жыл бұрын
Bought a used 50 TC Hawken a few days ago... Should have checked for a barrel obstruction but it was at an auction...After purchase set the ramrod in the bore and it was about 6-7 inches too far out .WD40 to kill and powder.Then..The bullet puller pulled out of the bullet when held in a vise.Then to the grease gun.... I tried this method but almost gave up.. The cheap CHINESE made zerks were leaking through... Got a good seal and with a mighty push on the grease gun handle.. I thought the handle would break , relief..Thought I ran the grease reservoir dry...after that a half a fill of the grease gun pushed TWO loads out of the barrel .. both sabots... LESSONS here ...THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS ..
@travishowell8727
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad to read this I let a friend borrow mine he left the load in it and when I got it back years later it’s still in there it’s a sabot because I can see it down the barrel I’m gonna try this grease method
@JustChiminin
3 жыл бұрын
Good tip, Sure beats having to unscrew the breech plug. That's a bear of a chore, only recommend as a last resort.
@jeffkulp5772
3 жыл бұрын
In my case, the barrel would have had to be sent back to the manufacturer for the removal of the breach plug.
@Mushroom.Madness.
8 ай бұрын
That's awesome
@frickpoo6644
5 жыл бұрын
awesome
@Aviation2016
3 жыл бұрын
So now you have grease in your gun? A bigger mess?
@jeffkulp5772
3 жыл бұрын
pushed the bulk out with my gun cleaning rod with some rolled up napkins, then swabbed it out back and forth with kerosene in a coffee can. I then ran dry cleaning wads through until dry.
@jberg8159
4 жыл бұрын
how stuck was the ball? I inherited a muzzleloader that has a stuck ball - stuck for 10 years. I also broke a puller off and I am running out of options. I sprayed a bunch of liquid wrench to hopefully loosen things up but I do not want to try this if it is not going to work. What do you think?
@jeffkulp5772
4 жыл бұрын
I would most definitely try it. You have nothing to loose!
@dannyvision730
4 жыл бұрын
Worked for me but read my post dated 7.31.20
@marktaylor8659
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this information. I've heard that using a ball puller can be difficult, but I'd never heard of one breaking off down in the barrel screwed into the ball. Was your muzzleloader loaded without powder or was the powder wet?
@jeffkulp5772
5 жыл бұрын
Wet
@brodybrown7172
Жыл бұрын
now how do you get the grease out…
@jeffkulp5772
Жыл бұрын
I pushed it out with a cleaning rod with a brass cleaning tip wrapped in a napkin soaked in kerosene. Put the end of the barrel in a coffee can of kerosene and drawl up and down, then put the other end of the barrel in and do the same. Finally wipe inside of barrel clean with clean paper towels wrapped around the cleaning tip. Note.... Not sure if kerosene will break down synthetic grease. Thanks
@brodybrown7172
Жыл бұрын
@@jeffkulp5772 I finally used carb and choke cleaner to get the film of grease out of my barrel. Might of used synthetic!
@mysticdragonwolf89
5 жыл бұрын
Question / was there actual grease in the grease gun or were you pumping air?
@jeffkulp5772
4 жыл бұрын
Grease was in the grease gun. Hydraulically pumped ball out.
@davidjustice8647
5 ай бұрын
whats the best way to get the grease out of the barrel been dealing with this problem for a couple of weeks please lmk
@davidjustice8647
5 ай бұрын
on the inside of the barrel
@benbaggen2375
6 ай бұрын
Wtf are you doing wrong to get a ball stuck in your barrel
@johnduffant9694
7 ай бұрын
Good video but does it work with perc guns? And was the grease gun empty or was the barrel full of grease. Thanks
@jeffkulp5772
6 ай бұрын
Hi, this was a percussion gun. Pushed the grease out with a couple cleaning patches.
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