ORIGINAL: randyh
But today was the prime example. Picked up a tube of T/C anti sieze stuff for breech plug; asked the resident expert whether this should be applied to both the breech plug threads and inside the bore; absolutely not he says, putting it inside the bore will mean when you tighten the plug the excess will squeeze into the barrel, causing problems. Sounds reasonable to a beginner right? Bring the package home, open it up, and find a short instruction that says to the effect, failure to apply to both the plug threads and inside the bore may lead to a siezed plug!!!
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Expert advise on what? Without knowing which powder you use, myreplyis aimed at 777 users.
Look for posts where posters use 777 in this thread. Unless the reply poster stateshis breechpluggreaseworks with 777, you need to question yourselfabout following his anti-seize advice. That's the powder that seizes breechplugs shut-solid... other powders/substitutes are not as hot/notcrud-makers.. they generally only seize plugs to a lesser extent using the same volume of powder as 777.
When applying any grease with 777 rifles, always do both -- bore threads & breechplug threads. I lightly cover 100% ofthe breechplug threads with CVA Breechplug & Nipple Grease. I install the plug. Then I remove the plug & reapply grease again to the plug threads. Then I reinstall one last time.
Do not overtighten the plug. Buy yourself a 1/4" socket wrench & correct socket. You may need a long-well socket -- you made need a small extention. Crack loose the breechplug with 777 powder after every 8-9 shots -- then snug it back. This allows you to continue shooting for beyond 40-50 shots.