Ignorant here. So what do I need, a vent liner for my plug, or just a different plug?
Don't know what a vent liner is, or what it does.
Thanks

I had a WinApex aka Kodiak Pro and Ron's plugs were a HUGE improvement. I tried about 3-4 variations in it. I was really anal about keeping my OEM BP clear and it never miss fired BUT after Ron's modded plug it had much less blowby also.

Smokey92

Look at sabotloader's pic and you will see the vent liner. It is basically a replaceable flash hole and will likely never erode since it is made to Savage smokeless specs and very hard compared to any breach plug material.

I think currently Ron is using a different style without a liner but i dont want to speak for him. His new "Omega type" design has worked great and is also made from a much harder steel. I have used the mildest primers available (WinT7s) with all of his plugs without a single hang fire with BH209 down to 40F.

smokey92

Installing a vent liner...

These are vent liners, Savage on the left, Lehigh on the right - I prefer the Lehigh, better metal and hardening process.



This is vent liners installed in a Omega plug



This is somewhat the process...



There also couple of schools of thoughts... One put the vent liner as close to the bottom of the primer as you can, and this is the one Western and other probably prefer, and the other one which works very well for me - is to install it out on the end of the plug. I prefer it out there as it increases the volume of gas the flash channel can hold. It can help reduce blow back pressure on the primer and the mess in the breech area, but to really control the mess in the breech - head space needs to be addressed.

Here are a couple of CVA plugs with vent liners installed.



One last picture that suggests what I think...

Thanks to all, getting educated here.