Breechplug
[quote]Mike, you say you only go around the breechplug one time with the tape? when I do mine I usually go around twice....is the double wrap of tape too much and will it come apart while being threaded? [quote]
I do only go around one time, but I select the tape thickness that best works with the gun. You can tell if it is to thick - it will not screw in well and you will feel the tape balling up. Then to check your tape job use a light to look down the bore, make sure you can see tape all the way around the breech plug at the bottom of the bore. If you see tape all the way around you will have a positive seal.
When I remove mine it usually is still pretty much all there.
That is a + for you - makes it a lot easier to clean everything up.
Also I have yet to try the overlap of the fire-hole, was I defeating the purpose of the tape by not covering the fire-hole?
No, I do not think you are defeating the purpose... my point is if it gets coverered it is no big deal becasue the first primer you pop will blow it open.... I think it is important to cover the lip on the top of the breech plug and for the tape to stay in place until it meets the flange in the barrel. Remember you are only trying squeeze the tape between the two flanges - not crush or cut the tape.
p.s. I still cant find the PINK Teflon Tape anywhere, they look at me like Im nut's!
I get it at Lowes, Home Depot, and my local building supply... the white tape can be found in the plumbing supplies and the pink tape is 3 mils thicker than the white and is also used in plumbing. tape..
http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/...with+PTFE.html
Here is the pink tape...
http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/...with+PTFE.html
Hope some of this helps...