Daryl,

I sent the first Kodiak back to Cabela's and the one I have now loads and shoots great. The barrels seem to be about.001 bigger I.D.

I currently use a 12 ga wad over the powder (someone suggested it for accuracy) and the .010 patch holds together, but is frayed around the edges. You're saying don't use the wad, use a .018-.020 patch and smaller diameter ball. I use lubed patches ( yellow stuff), but will get some dry material and try the Lehigh Valley lube. Thanks PJB