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It doesnt . Ask Savage......Where does the rear sealing breech plug fit here?
It doesnt . Ask Savage......Where does the rear sealing breech plug fit here?
I've used brake cleaner or rubbing alcohol to clean it up. It's a tuff cleanup for sure. Time will tell if it's better. The anti seize works well for me but i am trying out this stuff to see for myself.Sideshow,
Forgot to ask earlier, what do you use to clean the Permatex compound from the threads after shooting?
And, is this a better option than using anti-seize? Reasons
Most of the time only a rag to clean the threads on the plug . After it dries up a bit i use a brass toothbrush . The breech i use a shotgun bore brush . If you got a 5/8 plug (.625) use a 16ga bore brush on an old non rotating t --handle shot gun rod . 11/16 plug a 12ga brush . Turn the brushes counter clockwise while holding it in . The old rolls out , almost effortlessly .Sideshow,
Forgot to ask earlier, what do you use to clean the Permatex compound from the threads after shooting?
And, is this a better option than using anti-seize? Reasons
The key for me for easy cleaning is to work smarter not harder . Wipe WITH the threads . Clean breech female threads holding brush in while turning counter clockwise . Denatured alcohol or menthanol works really , really well . The menthanol in denatured is the key i think . Its stout stuff .I soak my plug during the rest of my clean up . Ive said it before and i will say it again NOTHING BEATS IT AS A THREAD SEALANT TO END STUCK PLUGS , NOTHING !!! That in and of itself sold me decades ago . Ive tried other things and if i couldnt re--purpose them in the garbage they went !!!! Let me down once and they were DONE . I WILL NOT tolerate stuck plugs . NOPE !!!!I've used brake cleaner or rubbing alcohol to clean it up. It's a tuff cleanup for sure. Time will tell if it's better. The anti seize works well for me but i am trying out this stuff to see for myself.
Most of the time only a rag to clean the threads on the plug . After it dries up a bit i use a brass toothbrush . The breech i use a shotgun bore brush . If you got a 5/8 plug (.625) use a 16ga bore brush on an old non rotating t --handle shot gun rod . 11/16 plug a 12ga brush .
Its better cause anti seize is messier and doesnt seal a thing .
The thread sealant seals the threads ,not only from primary seal leaks (bp to barrel) but also weather and its not NEARLY as messy as antiseize or moly grease . Grease period really . No petroleum near powder remember ???
Remember too no stuck plugs .
Antiseize is helpless against bp to barrel leaks and ive had stuck plugs using it . Greases too . Teflon tape isnt 100% reliable in and out and reinsertion is a joke . May not reseal .
NEVER had stuck plugs with the permatex thread sealant for nearly 30 yrs now .
To be perfectly honest i kinda gigle to myself when guys have stuck plugs and keep doing it the SAME WAY SAME STUFF . AND they will defend that method ........WOW !!!!
I have loaned a ML to friends before. But they NEVER get to spend the night.Don't ever lend a gun to anyone.
Brilliant! Never occured to meI 67 and hunted bp with my knight and vintage 58 cal enfield and never had a plug that it couldn't remove with a hand tool easily. I clean them in the kitchen with what is available.
liquid soap ,hot water for oil on the breach plug I have even used butter but usually a cooking spray. this last season I used original pam on the plug in my cva. I fail to see any problem with a stuck plug ,what are you doing?
the pam I spray down the barrel and wipe the drips off .them brush the outside with the same napkin. I been doing this for 30 years. rifle gets warmed up by the fireplace after cleaning if no fire I make sure I get it hot using hotter water to clean and it air dries inside.
I made an error with the breach plug this year. I was standing in a foot of snow and ready to hunt and had trouble putting the cap on. the breach plug was only in a few turns and the knight was charged. so I took my tool and tightened it atleast a quarter inch . then went hunting.
I figured it just moved the bullet up when tightening or packed it good. it fired fine 3 days later when I unloaded it. I must have forgot to tighten the plug after cleaning and didn't notice when loading.
Thank you , But honestly thank yourself for being open to something new and unheard of before .!!! Im so very pleased i was able to have helped you !!! --- SideshowFollow up to using Permatex 80632. Shot our new Optima V2's today, unfortunately conditions didn't cooperate and we never did come up with a "good" load for them (at least I hope it was conditions).
On the plus side, after shooting 42 shots out of mine the breech plug turned right out with my fingers. Clean up was a breeze using Acetone to remove the excess after removal and a little brushing with a brass bristle brush looks good as new.
Used W209 primers, no problems or blow by. Wish I could say the same about the 3 Fed 209A I tried, first one no problem but the next 2 had massive blow back. Made a real mess to clean up. I guess the Feds need an o ring.
Anyway, the Permatex worked just like Sideshow said it would. I'm sold!
edited due to wrong number of shots fired, now corrected
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