TOTW Flint Flush

[Rob DiStefano]

anyone use this touch hole method of cleaning out a flinter barrel?

[rollingb]

anyone use this touch hole method of cleaning out a flinter barrel?

I've got one around here somewhere,.... never could get it to work without leaking.  

[Hank in WV]

Been using it for years and have had very good luck with it.

[rollingb]

Been using it for years and have had very good luck with it.

Maybe I just got a bad one.  

[No Rod]

Been using it for years and have had very good luck with it.

Maybe I just got a bad one.  

It couldn't be operator error... no way! lol

[rollingb]

Been using it for years and have had very good luck with it.

Maybe I just got a bad one.  

I bought it "used", so it might be "sprung" or something.  

[Hank in WV]

Is the "o" ring in good shape. It must be flexible and no cracks. Make sure it is square against the barrel also.

[Rob DiStefano]

so, at least for most of you folks, this thing does work as advertised ... ?

[rollingb]

Is the "o" ring in good shape. It must be flexible and no cracks. Make sure it is square against the barrel also.

If I remember right,... that was the problem I was having, which caused it to leak.  :shock:  

[Two Steps]

The previous owner might have tried tightening it up with Vise-Grips, or something.

You mean you shouldn't ?  :lol:

[rollingb]

The previous owner might have tried tightening it up with Vise-Grips, or something.

You mean you shouldn't ?  :lol:

I don't think so.  

[Eric Krewson]

I had one, didn't like the way it worked. I ended up plugging the touch hole with a toothpick, pouring the barrel full of water(put a paper towel held on with a spring clamp under the touch hole to catch any drips), letting it set for 15-30 minutes, dumped the black water out, filling one more time to rinse, run some cleaning patches down the bore, dry the barrel, oil and put it up.

[Sir Michael]

I've got one but the wood on the opposite side of the stock prevents it from setting square over the touch hole.  I just use a toothpick and wrap the breach with a rag to control the outflow of cleaning solution.

[Rob DiStefano]

I've got one but the wood on the opposite side of the stock prevents it from setting square over the touch hole.  I just use a toothpick and wrap the breach with a rag to control the outflow of cleaning solution.

good point ... that would most likely be a problem with my pedersoli kentucky.

[Hank in WV]

I've got one but the wood on the opposite side of the stock prevents it from setting square over the touch hole.  I just use a toothpick and wrap the breach with a rag to control the outflow of cleaning solution.

Sir Michael, I had the same problem on one of my rifles. Try filing some of the brass off opposite the touchhole side to allow it to sit down over the barrel a little lower.