Breechplugs

How hard is it to remove a breechplug? Do you need to heat the breech first?

 

[musketman]

Depends on how long the plug has been in, how old is the gun?

Also, use a padded vise, or line the jaws of the vise with brass plates, this will keep from marring your barrel.


Last, go slow, it's not a race.
If you have a breach plug wrench, use it.

 

[Birddog6]

Also consideration should be given to the type of vent installation. Some vents lock the breechplug to the barrel & you have to remove the vent before attempting to take the breech plug out..

 

[Docwilly]

This is a question for me , as well as a reply, what about using anti-seize on breech plug threads? would this aid in removal, or hinder ignition?

 

[musketman]

As long as you put it on the threads only, it should not hinder ignition, if you got it inside the chamber area of the plug then there might be a problem.

Use it on the threads, once together, clean barrel inside and out with hot soap-water then oil well.

Use the anti-seize sparingly, don't cake it on and if you're still worried about getting it in the breech, try this, stuff the breech with a small, scrap cloth.

Assemble the breech and then use a patch puller or worm at the end of your ram rod to snag the rag from the breech, then pull the rag out through the muzzle than clean with hot water and soap, then oil.