Question on White Breech plug ???

[dbowling]

I just replaced 3 of my breech plugs in my Whites with new ones as the holes in the old ones look huge compared to the new..
Are the White plugs to short to install a vent liner in them?

 

[edmehlig]

Don't know about that but I'm pretty sure Bestill can install removable #11 or Musket Nipples. I was going to have him do it for me a while ago, but too many things have come up.

 

[dbowling]

Ed your right I completely forgot about that , I talked to Jeff about that awhile back totally spaced it. thanks for reminding me.

 

[flounder]

Ron has converted a couple of my White plugs for removable vent liners. they work great

 

[dbowling]

Appreciate the info was going to ask Ron about that also, that's even better.

Ron has converted a couple of my White plugs for removable vent liners. they work great

 

[toytruck]

http://whitemuzzleloading.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/New-Model-NBPlug.gif
This is from Doc's website, rifle plug on right, shotgun on left. Interesting design like the old T/C System One plug, might work with vent liner too.

 

[toytruck]

Ron has converted a couple of my White plugs for removable vent liners. they work great

Art is that vent liner plug just for a 209 primer or #11?

 

[sbuff]

Man how many shots do you think you've taken to notice a size difference by the human eye...

There a few variants of white plugs, some longer then others if I recall. I'd have to compare my s91-11 to my thunderbolt when I get home.

 

[dbowling]

these are the plugs that were in my guns when I bought them from previous owners so hard telling how many shots, but a big difference between new/old even with naked eye so guessing they are wore out.. guns shot good groups but not super tight and these plugs may of been the reason.
I haven't shot any of the guns a lot, usually don't have much of time to just sit and shoot.

I've got a email in to Steve at White also to see if he has any breech plugs left.. I had heard the plugs couldn't hardly be worn out but unless these plugs came with a larger hole then they have extreme wear.

 

[munchoman]

I have shot about 2400 rds though my 97, #11 breech plug still looks like new to me

 

[edmehlig]

White made two style breech plugs. One with thinner walls with a wide cup for loose powder and another with thicker walls that was wide enough to accommodate pellets. Either one works great with loose powder.

 

[dbowling]

One of the ones I replaced has the thicker walls.

 

[flounder]

https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/threads/ventliner-in-white-breech-plug.18538/

 

[toytruck]

Interesting, don't know how I missed that one...

 

[sbuff]

Guess I need to shoot more, I compared all my new plugs to current use ones and the flash hole is the same .

Will it wear out more with 209 or #11?

 

[dbowling]

Guess I need to shoot more, I compared all my new plugs to current use ones and the flash hole is the same .Will it wear out more with 209 or #11


I've heard 209 will wear them out quicker.