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Old 01-31-2016, 08:10 AM
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Muley Hunter
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Originally Posted by ronlaughlin
Are you sure? My Omega will not go into battery if the breech plug is only backed out 1/4 turn. My Omega puts a slight 'crush' on W209 primer, when the breech plug is totally tight.

Just another unsung advantage of using Blackhorn powder....Even if the threads are totally gunked up with burnt debris, when shooting Blackhorn, the breech plug is still readily removable.
Exactly. That's why I always tightened my Omega BP. It always came right out using BH. I never gave it any thought. Tighten it up, back it out. The gun always shot good groups.
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