Hard to open after a shot

[tom338]

New CVA Accura lr-x. Opens very hard after shooting 100 grains of 777. Is this because it is pushing the primer back?? Using federal 209's. Opens ok with 90 grains.

 

[Treeshark]

Is your breach plug finger tight or wrench tight? If it’s all the way in, I would back down to 90 or 95.

 

[Don Fischer]

Ya know, 100grs is 10 more grs than 90grs! No idea what cartridge your loading for, but I personally have never shot a gun that handled 100 grs of any powder. I may be wrong but sounds to me like god is telling you to back off!

 

[WildWill]

Modern inlines are rated for up to 150 grains of black powder or substitute. I've shot everything from 85gr-150gr with no problem in both break and breach action in lines with zero problems. My current load is 110gr of 777 and have never had a stiff break after. I'd look at you breach first make sure it's sealed and tight and if there's a o ring it's still there and in good order.


If I bought a new muzzleloader that couldn't handle a 100gr load I'd be sending it back pretty quick.

 

[thebestusernamesaretaken]

I have one of those and it's rated to 150 grains of triple 7. I always shoot with 150 grains of white hots or tripple 7. I want to say that I felt that when I first shot it too. I suspect that the heat is decreasing tolerances (gun is tight), that would work itself out over time or you have a breech plug that isn't all the way in.

 

[Muzyhunterv2]

Make sure the primer pocket is good and clean. My Optima did the same thing. I cleaned the breach plug really good and that solved the problem.