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It was surprising to discover there existed a grade 8 bolt that matched the threads in the patriot rifle. Missing lunch, a bolt was made into a breech plug allowing for a look at some dreamed up changes. Seeing ideas made in steel, just couldn't wait. Breech plug was sized to provide 'crush' to CCI 209, and Federal 209A primers.
For the flash hole a vent liner was installed on the powder end.
A 5/32" flame channel runs from the vent liner to the primer.
The plug was made a tad longer than the factory plug in an attempt to achieve a 'crush' on the primer, and stop blow by, without using an o-ring.
This morning saw a chance to shoot the Woodman Patriot rifle at 124 yard. Perfect conditions. Shot 9 shots. Used two different bullets. Both bullets were sized to allow them be pushed to powder with one bare hand. Powder charge was 95g Blackhorn. A poly wad was used, Primer was Federal 209A. No o-ring was used.
Primers, and primer socket remain bright and shiny after 9 shots. No blow through, and no blow by. So far, so good.
The first shot at bottom target was the lowest, and was from a cold clean barrel. Six shots with Speer bullets at bottom target, then three at top target using the Fury bullets.
For the flash hole a vent liner was installed on the powder end.
A 5/32" flame channel runs from the vent liner to the primer.
The plug was made a tad longer than the factory plug in an attempt to achieve a 'crush' on the primer, and stop blow by, without using an o-ring.
This morning saw a chance to shoot the Woodman Patriot rifle at 124 yard. Perfect conditions. Shot 9 shots. Used two different bullets. Both bullets were sized to allow them be pushed to powder with one bare hand. Powder charge was 95g Blackhorn. A poly wad was used, Primer was Federal 209A. No o-ring was used.
Primers, and primer socket remain bright and shiny after 9 shots. No blow through, and no blow by. So far, so good.
The first shot at bottom target was the lowest, and was from a cold clean barrel. Six shots with Speer bullets at bottom target, then three at top target using the Fury bullets.