Went with son to shoot his new ML. Using 100gr of Triple 7 2ff and CCI musket caps. From the start had misfires even after the shot just before. Original nipple which I wonder if there is a problem with. Very small hole for flame to get to powder. Does anyone use another nipple type or have any ideas? Thanks in advance.
CVA Accura V2 ignition question
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sjhgraysage
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If you can measure the flash hole, it should be about .030 in diameter. If smaller that maybe the issue. You dont want it bigger than about .037 though.
What brand of musket caps are you using?
The RWS German ones are the best.
What brand of musket caps are you using?
The RWS German ones are the best.
txhunter58
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Triple 7 should be an easy powder to ignite. So, there are 3 main areas to look at:
1) Powder: Is it fresh or old, could it have absorbed moisture?
2) primers: If the musket caps are going off, they should have enough power to ignite 777.
3) Breechplug OR new gun.
I would doubt it is the size of the hole in the breechplug. Yes it is very small, but that is by design. However, they usually ship new guns with some residual oil in the barrel? Did you clean the gun thoroughly and pop off some caps before loading up for the first time. If not, I would break it down and clean the entire rifle and plug and give it another go.
Also, are you swabbing between each shot? 777 is a dirty powder and I run a spit patch (both sides) followed by 1-2 dry patches between each shot.
I have never shot a CVA, and don't really know their breechplug set up, so maybe someone who has will chime in. It is probably an easy fix. But I would not start out by trying to drill a bigger flash hole. That is the last thing I would try if nothing else works.
txhunter58
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1) Powder: Is it fresh or old, could it have absorbed moisture?
2) primers: If the musket caps are going off, they should have enough power to ignite 777.
3) Breechplug OR new gun.
I would doubt it is the size of the hole in the breechplug. Yes it is very small, but that is by design. However, they usually ship new guns with some residual oil in the barrel? Did you clean the gun thoroughly and pop off some caps before loading up for the first time. If not, I would break it down and clean the entire rifle and plug and give it another go.
Also, are you swabbing between each shot? 777 is a dirty powder and I run a spit patch (both sides) followed by 1-2 dry patches between each shot.
I have never shot a CVA, and don't really know their breechplug set up, so maybe someone who has will chime in. It is probably an easy fix. But I would not start out by trying to drill a bigger flash hole. That is the last thing I would try if nothing else works.
txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
FrontierGander
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cci musket caps are usually marked for reenactment use only. Find some of the german musket caps and I bet your problem will go away.
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