Originally Posted by
oldsmellhound
I guess I never realized people had that many problems with T7 freezing breech plugs up. I always just put some anti-seize goop (same I use for spark plugs) on the threads before each shooting session, and I've never had issues.
For me that was the deal
maker for BH 209. I would not have switched from 777 because of swabbing alone. It was the freezing of the BP that caused me despair. I began to dread shooting because I knew that in a short while I would have to try and loosen the BP.
It was ridicules two see to grown men; one holding the gun, and the other putting his weight behind the ratchet trying to break free the BP.
What also drove me crazy was getting my fingers pinched or striking the top of the rear stock when it did release.
With BH 209 I could almost take the plug out with my fingers after 25 shots in a row.
Downside: The plug cleaning. I use a 1/8 drill bit for buildup in the flash channel. I do this after 25 shots. And I let the plug sit in a bottle of t17 from tc to loosen all the carb buildup.
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