Wondering what others might be using to clean the breech plug threads in the barrel? also, the breech plug itself? Shooting pyrodex pellets out of Pursuit LT.

The do make a brush for that reason. Or you can take the bore brush and wrap a cotton cleaning patch on it, then put some solvent on the patch and turn that into the threads of the rifle. This will take the crud out of the threads.

On the breech plug itself, once out of the rifle, I soak it. Then I take a tooth brush to it. And clean the threads real good. They also make brushes for that reason too.

I keep an old Windex spray bottle in the laundry room that's filled 50-50 with Pine Sol & Simple Green for soiled clothes pre-scrubbing. I use that mix for cleaning the outside of the plug with a toothbrush.

I then grab the needle-nose pliars & hold the plug under real hot tap water - blasting both holes of the plug for about one minute. I shoot some of my 50-50 mix in the 209 primer hole & use a pipe cleaner & end of a paper-clip inside that 209 hole.

I then grab a sewing needle that's big enough to enter the small breechplug face hole & make sure that's clear. I then grab some carb cleaner spray with the long red straw-nozzle & shoot-spray carb cleaner in the 209 hole - holding the plug with the pliars.

I then give the plug another real hot water rinse & vigorously shake it dry for a minute. I let it sit on the laundry room shelf overnite - then put it in a clear sandwich baggie & wrap it around the end of the ML ramrod closest to the muzzle in my gunsafe. It stays there until I'm ready to go hunting or to the range.

I install it/grease ittwice when it's time for shooting. The first time I screw it in, it will coat the barrel threads pretty decently. I then uninstall it - give the plug a 2nd coat of CVA Breechplug & Nipple Grease -- then install it for the last time.

I do not own a bp but a friend of mine does. I have shot and worked with bp guns over the last 2 yrs getting familiar with them.....I was wondering how to get the breechplug out of my friends gun after he has left it in there for a year and not cleaning it. I tried to use the tool to get it out but it is to tight. I tried to soak the barrel and stuff but it doesn't seem to help. Its starting to get worn a little from me trying to get it out... How much do you think a gun smith would charge to remove it and get a new replacement? If not to much I'd thought maybe give him $20 for it ...if the parts costs to much and redo the gun. He is kinda a cheapskate thou...hehe just thoughtI'd ask ya'll opinion...thx friends

Get a hold of the company that made the rifle. Explain that you can not get the breech plug out. Most good companies are more then willing to help. There might be a fee, all you can do is ask. The problem is you waited this long, the breech plug might be junk anyway. What kind of rifle are you talking about?

The reason you might want a company or gunsmith to take this out is, if the plug has been in there that long. After it is removed, it should be checked by a qualified person to make sure that when a new one is installed, it will be safe. And them make sure you grease the breech plug and clean it after each shooting..

I don't know if I trust the black plastic bristle brushes my gunsmith sold to me with the rifle. I bought a 20ga. bore brush and use it lightly. It feels like there's a bit more abbrasion than the plastic brushes sold by CVA. Bottom line, it's a cheap rifle anyway, so I'm not too worried about scrathing the finish or threads. But used carefully, I still never scratched anything. The plug is cleaned the same way as you described. Only I use a parts cleaner for auto brakes because there's no oil in it. ( also does a kick a$$ job on dirty/stained clothes!) I can't remember the name of the stuff though. Finally, I coat the plug with CVA breechplug lube and wrap it in
teflon tape. If you don't put the greese, use the high heat (pink) tape. Otherwise the regular $0.99 tape w/grease is fine for up to thirty shots before I check if the plug is ceased. By the way I don't use T7 powder or I'd check it every fifteen shots.

yeah like i said it isn't my bp gun...I just tried to help the guy out to try and get the plug out...it's a cva 50cal apollo or something like that. I believe he bought it at walley world....I told him he would problably have to take it to a gun smith. I told him that he needs to clean it after use so this wont happen again. I don't think he even put grease on it. Thanks fer the help guys...

If it is a CVA Apollo I would not shoot that rifle. They had some real problems with the breech plug blowing up. I am not sure the breech plug even comes out of them. Have your friend call CVA and tell them he has an Apollo that is acting up and the breech plug will not come out. It might surprise him what they will do for him. But I sure would not load that thing and shoot it if it is the rifle I am thinking it is......