DoubleRidge
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Soak with WD40...wood block over end of ram rod...tap block with hammer tomorrow to break loose...it will push out....follow up with a couple rounds of foaming bore cleaner...should be good to go.
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What he said.
If sabot there are usually easy to pull with a screw in bullet puller (walmart/academy/etc) should have a little kit with puller. After pulling bullet soak hot water then clean.
If can't pull bullet then
Screw out the breech plug, put muzzle down vertical in a vice/clamp whatever works and then pore in HOT water. dump and repeat 30min later and then push out with dowell or good rod.
deerhunter10
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Soak it and probably going to have to get rough with it. Inherited a ml with a round in it for year. I lubed it both ways and had to use a hammer but it'll come out.
Got barrel cleared this morning. Bullet came right out after soaking overnight. Barrel is dirty, but looks good. A good thorough cleaning today and I should be good. Thanks so much to everyone for your help. I really appreciate it. 
Break Free CLP is widely available at Gun Stores and most places with a Sporting Goods Dept.. After you get it out Run a cleaning swab soaked in it and leave it. You'll need a Good Brass wire bristle brush to scrub between soaking. You should be able to get it good as new with some work.Yes sabot. I'm going to let it soak
Ballistol!!!
Wobblyshot1
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Just out of curiosity, what powder were you using?
348Winchester
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After years of gunsmithing, two penetrants have stood out. Kroil and a home brew of transmission fluid and acetone. The latter is an excellent parts cleaner as well.
Triple 7 pellets
I am curious how the pellets looked when you pulled the plug? Were they still in their original form? Did they fall right out and just the bullet was stuck?
Pellets were pretty much in original form. They fell out with a little nudge. Bullet and sabot took a little extra nudge or two.
skipperbrown
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I inherited a Knight that was shot with black powder and not cleaned for years. It cleaned up pretty good. The barrel is lightly pitted but it shoots 3" at 100 yds.
