Originally Posted by
sabotloader
Breechplug
Loose BP - I can not even image shooting a gun with a loose BP. Seen way to many bolts and screws give under pressure when they are loose. I always snug mine up to compress the teflon tape. I just do not want the BP working back and forth at all, so I am not a finger tight person or one that backs the plug off a 1/4 which I have seen suggested.
I suppose for a couple of test shots with a milder load of powder you might be able to get some experiments conducted... Think the best thing is try the 'O' ring under the primer if you can find the right size.
Just take your BP to the hardware/automotive parts store and start testing - get some of the correct diameter and in a couple of different thicknesses...
Mike
I have always finger tightened my BP's, there snug but not tight, it's hard to explain it. It would'nt make a difference in blow back with a finger tight BP would it? You'd think this would give it a better tighter fit in the breech with the Primer, right? Most of the blow back comes from the primer?
It's just once a long time ago I got a BP stuck and had a heck of a time getting it out, I used to really snug em down, since then I just snug em in with my fingers, no BP wrench. I never felt any wiggle in the BP when I did this or I'd have snugged it in better.
I just want to get the most out of the BP, should I tighten it in a little better and how do you know when tight is too tight? I'll get some O Rings tomorrow and try em out.
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