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Old 02-26-2010 | 05:01 PM
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ronlaughlin
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Originally Posted by ronlaughlin
Haven't really felt the need to use an O ring in my Accura too much, but here is what i did to the worn Omega breech plug pictured.







This breech plug has seen many rounds, and also has been modified and fitted with a savage vent liner. It hasn't seemed to be as accurate as a new unmodified breech plug, so i figured i would toss it.


Screwbolts suggested i drill the primer pocket deeper using a letter C drill which would allow the use of an O ring. I tried using an O ring in the damaged breach plug without drilling it, but couldn't get the action to close. So, i followed Screwbolts advice; purchased a letter C drill, and drilled the primer pocket some deeper.





Here is what the breech plug looked like with the O ring installed. It fits nicely, and doesn't want to fall out. The O ring is 1/4" outside diameter; 1/8" inside diameter, and 1/16" thick.






This morning i headed up in the hills, and fired 7 shots with the Omega, and the modified breech plug, with an O ring installed. The load was 105g BH209, a 300g 44 caliber xtp, a Harvester crush rib sabot, and a Federal 209A primer. Following is a picture of the 7 spent primers, and the used O ring as well, along with a new O ring.





One can see there is zero blow back when using the O ring.
The quoted post was made day before yesterday. Yesterday morning i went to shoot the Omega some more, and was able to get 2 shots off with difficulty. The center of the O-ring was blown into the flame channel twice, and plugged the flash hole twice. The second time i couldn't clear the flash hole with a torch tip cleaner, and had to quite shooting. When i got home i had to use a #70 drill to clear the flash hole. That was enough for me; i gave up this plan. The 5/32" fire channel is too large for the O-rings i purchased at our local hardware store. I believe the O-ring would work just fine if the fire channel were 1/8" or 7/64", but is too iffy with the larger diameter. The steel washer as described by sabotloader in another thread is a reasonable solution that i tried in both my rifles.

The steel washer left virtually zero blow back in both the Omega, and the Accura.
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