Replacing breech plug

[Hod]

I read in a couple of places about replacing breech plug when they are getting bad. What I could not find is what to look for in a bad plug. Any info would be great.

Hod

 

[Underclocked]

Any serious erosion of the plug whether enlarging of the flame channel or elsewhere. Increasing amounts of blowback, increasing reduction in accuracy, or primers separating could all indicate time for a new plug.

 

[03mossy]

what is the easiest way to clean the flame channel in the breach plug?

 

[Hod]

http://www.chuckhawks.com/muzzleloading_murphy.htm

This is a article that I read about the breech plug. It is really not clear on the ways to know then to replace a plug. I am just looking for information for latter use. I just got my first muzzleloader last month and reading all that I can.

Hod

 

[Underclocked]

The easiest way is probably a soak in a good cleaner (I use a local product called 624 that works great) followed by a pipe cleaner and/or a thin wire to remove any remaining junk (there is rarely any left). I then hit it with blast of compressed air until everything is totally dry, run a bit of alcohol through the hole, and blast it again with the air. I then apply either Slick50 ONE grease or Amsoil food grade grease to the threads - ready to reinstall.

Many leave their plugs out until just before going to the range or otherwise preparing to shoot. I don't - but it probably is a good idea.

624 can be ordered from http://www.techcheminc.com/cleaners.htm#Spray%20624? $8/gallon

 

[hakx]

Any serious erosion of the plug whether enlarging of the flame channel or elsewhere. Increasing amounts of blowback, increasing reduction in accuracy, or primers separating could all indicate time for a new plug.

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