Thanks a ton guys! This is all appreciated. I always wondered one thing about these sidelocks and dont laugh too hard...but is that breech plug removable or have I been cleaning the hard way all thos eyears. I had never reallized I may have been overloading it until I started reading this board. People around here using 120-150 grains...lol...I never loaded more than 90 and that seems to be high on here so Im definitely gonna drop down...some old habits die hard.


I have been shooting a muzzleloader for prob 20 years or so but I am always open to better and easier ways so thanks again guys! It does look like I have learned some bad habits over the years.