First Generation Remington 700 Muzzleloader

[sealer]

As the title says, set up to use 209's - can I shoot Blackhorn in this smokepole ?
TIA, Dennis

 

[bmfox30]

Blackhorn will not fire with the Remington 209 conversion kit, the 209 primer is not fully sealed in that breech plug and causes hang fires. Badger Ridge makes a conversion for the 700ml to fire Blackhorn.
What 209 kit is your Remington now?

 

[sealer]

Blackhorn will not fire with the Remington 209 conversion kit, the 209 primer is not fully sealed in that breech plug and causes hang fires. Badger Ridge makes a conversion for the 700ml to fire Blackhorn.
What 209 kit is your Remington now?

I don't know, I bought the gun second hand.
How can I tell ?
Dennis

 

[derfhunter]

shooting blackhorn with the slam fire ignition will misfire badly and the pressure from said powder will force the plunger back and sometimes recock the bolt. this can not be good for gun and shooter

 

[bmfox30]

If you can take and post a picture of the breech plug outta the gun. Lots of knowledge and help on this site, someone will be able to help.

 

[sealer]

It's not a Badger Ridge, I just seen a picture of the bolt nose and mine is different.
Dennis

 

[lwh723]

As others have said you need something like this to shoot bh209. Factory or the Canadian 209 conversion are no good.

https://www.arrowheadrifles.com/product/700ml-replacement-plug/

 

[sealer]

As others have said you need something like this to shoot bh209. Factory or the Canadian 209 conversion are no good.

https://www.arrowheadrifles.com/product/700ml-replacement-plug/

Mine doesn't look like the Arrowhead conversion either. Mine doesn't have a bolt nose or cover. It's just open with a very small nub to strike the primer.
Dennis

 

[lwh723]

That’s the Canadian one.

 

[sealer]

Just my luck.
Thanks, Dennis