Traditions clean out screw

Thanks for the info I honestly just grabbed a cleaning jag and it fit so I called it good.I did put the 2 sets of threads against each other and they did seem to mate very well. Maybe because the clean out screw has a round head on it and I used antiseize on it it seals better.
I also brought both screws to Ace hardware and they both seemed to fit the other threads equally well.

Quit screwing around and order the correct screw from Traditions, Deer creek, log cabin shop, Numrich, Track of the wolf, midway, dixiegunworks, Etc. and never remove it again before you have a blowout and injure someone.

I use a piece of an 'A' guitar string to clean the path to the breech. If you leave a bit of the inner string exposed, you have a great nipple pick too. It makes the right angle turn into the barrel easily.
I've never considered removing the screw.

One of my guns uses a metric M4 x 0.7 screw. Strange that it is metric when the nipple is 1/4 x 28.

Carbon 6 said:

Quit screwing around and order the correct screw from Traditions, Deer creek, log cabin shop, Numrich, Track of the wolf, midway, dixiegunworks, Etc. and never remove it again before you have a blowout and injure someone.

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Exactly correct. A field repair is acceptable, until it is repaired correctly, especially with group shoots. These parts are readably available and don't cost much, considering a blow out. Little items like this I usually purchase more than one. That said, several metric to standard threads are unrecognizable, unless under a microscope. Threads may appear the same:: except depth. Two cents from me.

Grenadier1758 said:

My "clean out" screws are metric in my CVA drum breeched pistols.

The through drilled holes in the drum are a manufacturing procedure to make assembly of the ignition system easier. Then its simple to thread the hole and plug it with a "clean out " screw. They save some manufacturing cost and we gain a feature not seen in original drum breeches.

The nipple can be removed for an equally effective clean out flush.

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If a manufacturer didn't waqnt the screw removed, it wouldn't have a screwhead on it.
I've heard this old wive's tale for many years now, but nobody has been able to substantiate it. Can you?

AZbpBurner said:

If a manufacturer didn't want the screw removed, it wouldn't have a screwhead on it.

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Have you considered that the ONLY way the flash-channel can be drilled for caplocks with a snail requires this sort of setup? The screw is there to function as a plug and having a slot makes it easier to insert at the factory. This feature is fairly well useless for anything else - running in a screw and leaving it alone us probably the best thing you can do. The same could be said for those ridiculous hexhead touch hole liners - easy and CHEAP (just like the guns in which they are used). Manufacturing is about getting the most for the lowest cost.

I ended up replacing one on a Cabelas 54 caliber with a threaded piece of nail after I destroyed the screw that came with the gun and NEVER REMOVED IT AGAIN.

Here's a quote from the owners manual for a Traditions muzzleloader from Traditions themselves ( https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/media/wysiwyg/product-manuals/Traditions Percussion - Flintlock/Traditions-Percussion-Flintlock-Manual.pdf ) See page 16 of the manual.

"Important: Each time the gun is cleaned, be sure to remove both the clean-out screw from the end of the bolster/drum and the nipple. (On flint-lock models remove the touch hole.) Clean the fire channel in the bolster with a pipe cleaner or the like. Reinstall the clean-out screw and nipple (or touch hole). Be sure to always lube the threads of the clean-out screw, nipple or touch hole liner with WonderLube to insure their easy future removal."

Everyone should, of course, do as they see fit.

I have one on my Pedersoli Kentucky pistol and I have no reason to mess with it.

AAhhh, those pesky little "clean out screws"... another reason I have an underhammer!

Sinner said:

AAhhh, those pesky little "clean out screws"... another reason I have an underhammer!

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Mule ear, another fine solution. Surprised they aren't more popular.

Yup, Carbon 6. I have yet to see one other than in pics.