Thompson omega breech plug cleaning

Modern Muzzleloading Forum

Help Support Modern Muzzleloading Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Zerodur

Member
Joined
Sep 9, 2017
Messages
8
Reaction score
0
What size drill bit do I use to clean the flash channel on my omega, I've seen some people say a 1/8 bit but that's way too big
 
The reason the 1/8" drill seems too big is because the flash channel is plugged with hard hard carbon. Start with a smaller drill, and work larger up to 1/8", and go no larger.
 
There may be some confusion in terminology, There is the primer pocket, then the fire channel also called the flash channel and then the fire hole also called the flash hole and then the powder charge. The fire channel or flash channel is where the 1/8" or a little smaller bit is used by hand for cleaning. I use a short length of SS wire to clean the fire hole or flash hole. Hope this helps.
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...64k1j0i22i30k1j33i21k1j33i160k1.0.ST27kODa6AQ
 
The hole on the primer side is the FLASH CHANNEL and the Omega plug does have a 1/8" channel.
bp_diagram.jpg
 
Travis299 said:
I use a short length of SS wire to clean the fire hole or flash hole.

I carry bullets in sabots in a tube. On that tube I have taped a half dozen 3" lengths of copper wire the size of the flash hole and I take a second to run one thru it on each reload in the field. I've never had a hang or mis-fire while hunting and this is just a little extra to ensure it doesn't happen.
 
I thought I was doing a good job of cleaning mine. Read on here about using the drill bit last year and thought I’d give it a try. I was surprised to say the least.

e8383524cc34c3f7107717ecf7cb44e8.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
I've had great luck with the Eezy-Breech Cleaning Tools (see picture below). There is a combo bit holder/fluted collar which cleans the primer pocket and the flash channel with 1 tool at once, and the smaller bit holder which cleans the flash hole. Yes, other devices (drill bits) can clean them just as well, but as this comes all together at a low cost * -- and also as I'm a sort of "tool snob" and like neat "gadgets" -- I found this tool set to be a terrific addition to my Omega cleaning kit.

* $15.95, with Free Shipping (click here for the link).

Eezy-Breech_Tool.jpg


The tools work great and shipping was fast -- and free.

Tight groups.

Old No7
 

Latest posts

Back
Top