01Foreman400 Well-Known Member * Joined Jul 16, 2006 Messages 124 Reaction score 236 May 31, 2023 #1 There is always some black stuff inside the bowl of the breech plug I can never get clean. What’s your secret to cleaning your breech plug/plugs?
There is always some black stuff inside the bowl of the breech plug I can never get clean. What’s your secret to cleaning your breech plug/plugs?
ElDiablo Well-Known Member Supporting member * Joined Jan 4, 2022 Messages 3,059 Reaction score 6,873 May 31, 2023 #2 Steel wool
B brownisdown Supporter Supporting member * Joined Apr 15, 2014 Messages 1,006 Reaction score 1,467 May 31, 2023 #3 I use 000-0000 steel wool.Fine enough to clean but does no damage.
michiganmuzzy Supporter Supporting member * Joined Nov 11, 2018 Messages 8,385 Reaction score 12,036 May 31, 2023 #4 x3 on the steel wool. Sometimes i’ll wrap some around a small bore brush and chuck it in a drill to get in there and scrub them out.
x3 on the steel wool. Sometimes i’ll wrap some around a small bore brush and chuck it in a drill to get in there and scrub them out.
deermanok Supporter Supporting member * Joined Jan 29, 2020 Messages 6,065 Reaction score 8,405 May 31, 2023 #5 I usually get that area clean with Qtips. Takes quite a few but they work for me.
bronko220002 Supporter Supporting member * Joined Mar 22, 2016 Messages 2,272 Reaction score 3,191 May 31, 2023 #6 Brass brush with steel wool in a cordless drill. A couple seconds and gone.
01Foreman400 Well-Known Member * Joined Jul 16, 2006 Messages 124 Reaction score 236 May 31, 2023 #7 Thank you all! That worked like a champ.
E earlthegoat2 Well-Known Member * Joined Feb 4, 2021 Messages 59 Reaction score 99 May 31, 2023 #8 Berrymans Carb Cleaner dip.
S Slugnut Well-Known Member * Joined Jan 26, 2023 Messages 94 Reaction score 93 Jun 2, 2023 #9 I use either a 44 or 45 caliber pistol bronze bore brush. It works great for me. Let us know how you make out.
I use either a 44 or 45 caliber pistol bronze bore brush. It works great for me. Let us know how you make out.