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Old 02-12-2008 | 07:14 PM
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Have a question regarding in-field stripping and cleaning of the knight breech plugs for the disc extreme. On my old hawken I just had a paper clip bent around my capper/nipple wrench so I could scrape any residue/build-up out of the nipple.

The knight breech plug hole is freakin' tiny, and I wonder what a guy could have on hand that would work for that, or if it is not a concern with 777 powder and win. 209 primers.

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Old 02-12-2008 | 07:24 PM
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In my Knight Disc which also has the same breech plug, I have shot over thirty rounds and never had a misfire. I swab between the shots, and never found a build up. Perhaps find a high E (1st)of a guitar string. That should slip through there...
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Old 02-12-2008 | 07:34 PM
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I also am like dave I have shot mine as much as 50 shots in 1 range sestion with no misfires or even a hint of one, but I also swab between ea. shot to.

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Old 02-12-2008 | 08:27 PM
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In my range box I have a set of torch tip cleaners. Kerry
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Old 02-12-2008 | 09:10 PM
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I clean mine its rare for them to foul out but it has happened to me,I have a set of different sized needles I use,but the tourch tip cleaners is a good idea I have used them to and they work fine .Lee
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Old 02-12-2008 | 09:54 PM
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I picked up some torch tip cleaners at LOWES for a few buck. It stays in my shooting bag.
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Old 02-12-2008 | 11:38 PM
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Pipe cleaner. Tom.
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Old 02-13-2008 | 08:05 AM
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ORIGINAL: mcawful

I picked up some torch tip cleaners at LOWES for a few buck. It stays in my shooting bag.

That what I use too.
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Old 02-13-2008 | 09:00 AM
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a sowing needle works great for clearing out the hole.
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