Black breech plug?
08-19-2005, 12:09 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dale City, VA
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Black breech plug?
Took the CVA Kodiak to the range yesterday for the first time. First time with an inline too. I noticed the the back of the brecch plug was black. Is this normal? Should I use a different cap? Need some help. Thanks
08-19-2005, 12:25 PM
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Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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RE: Black breech plug?
That sounds like just fowling from the 209 primers. That is normal. When I shoot my Black Diamond XR the breech plug is black, the bottom of the scope is black, the striker is black, it's a mess. But, that is normal. Just be sure to use a good solvent and scrub that off. I like to make all parts of the rifle shine like the day it came out of the box.
08-19-2005, 12:56 PM
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Fork Horn
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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RE: Black breech plug?
Thanks Cayugad. That is what I wanted to hear. I have no problem cleaning things as long as they are suppose to get that nasty. Looks like it is time to get a cheap tooth brush.
08-19-2005, 01:31 PM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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RE: Black breech plug?
They even sell a small brush that will clean the inside of the breech plug. I use a small piece of scotch brite scrub pad and some solvent. It takes it right off. I then Q-tip the hard to reach areas and wipe it all off. The tooth brush does work good for cleaning the old lube out of the threads too...
