txhunter58

You should be fine if your sidelocks are not of the drum variety.

Once in a while, try to do a wiggle with your nipple to check for slop. Also inspect the nipple threads -- or better-yet... change the nipple periodically - if you continue this priming underneath the nipplepractice.

It defintely adds pressure at that junction. Doing it with a sidelock that doesn't have the drum helps. I've known of a few blown drums in my days reading messageboard replies. Some cases have produced some nasty burns. One guy said he was picking powder granules out of his skin formonths.

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You probably have seen my similar posts before. I think I probably have the worst case of crud ring that you can get. I have done all the standard fixes as well as using all three breechplugs that T/C makes for the Omega/Encorerifles. I also have the .25ACP plug. FFF Tripple Seven is difficult to find around here. Everyone carries FF. I think I saw one bottle of FFF somewhere and probably should have bought it but at the time was so upset with the performance of 777 that I was not very interested. It just bothers me that some seem to have little problem and yet I can't get the stuff to work. Maybe it will work in my NEF Huntsman. Just picked one up used at a good price. I don't oil the bore and recently started using Ballistol which seems to have less conflict with BP or substitutes. I always clean the bore well before shooting and finish with alcohol. I had used #13 patches but they didn't impress me and have settled on making my own with the alcohol/windex mix (windex without amonia).

Where did the powder granules come from? Wouldn't they burn up?

1)Granules came from the ML
2)Not all ignite.

Out shooting when it's 0-30 degrees and precipitation abound?
Check the snow in front of your muzzle for proof after firing.

What do you mean by the "drum variety". FYI, I shoot a 54 cal T/C renegade.

Doesn't apply to yours or mine T/C Renegades.

It is commonly found on Traditions and CVA sidelocks.