Lehigh Breech Plug information.
01-28-2011, 04:55 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Lehigh Breech Plug information.
http://www.lehighbullets.com/products.asp?cat=28
Even though lehigh is out of the conversions, Knight is also selling them. The only difference is the vent-liner is braised in place.
http://www.knightrifles.com/209-conv...h-plug-M900044
Even though lehigh is out of the conversions, Knight is also selling them. The only difference is the vent-liner is braised in place.
http://www.knightrifles.com/209-conv...h-plug-M900044
01-28-2011, 06:08 PM
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01-29-2011, 03:31 AM
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Ok, I know many have tested this. I have kinda ignored them, as I have been pretty happy with the red jacket. But getting tired of them. And the only thing I can't stand is the all the primer blowback.
Do these conversions keep the primer area cleaner?
Do these conversions keep the primer area cleaner?
01-29-2011, 05:36 AM
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If so, not happy about that....the replaceable vent liner concept is a great selling point.
01-29-2011, 06:21 AM
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Brazed, is like soldered but at a higher temp using a brass alloy as the bonding material.
if the vents are brazed, they can be removed with heat, it just takes more than if it was soldered. After they are removed the threads can be cleaned with a tap and you can then thread in another vent.
If they are not threaded in then re-brazing will hold them in.
It would seem that Knight wants to sell replacement breech plugs and not replacement vent liners.
if the vents are brazed, they can be removed with heat, it just takes more than if it was soldered. After they are removed the threads can be cleaned with a tap and you can then thread in another vent.
If they are not threaded in then re-brazing will hold them in.
It would seem that Knight wants to sell replacement breech plugs and not replacement vent liners.
01-29-2011, 08:33 AM
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Fork Horn
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My point exactly. And I want to buy replacement vent liners ($5) and not breech plugs ($40) ! Maybe Knight is concerned about liability issues with replaceable vent liners ?
01-29-2011, 09:03 AM
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I would like point out in this day and age.... liability is a huge concern.
Think about this, someone installing a BP without the vent liner, loading up and shooting....
Now can you imagine that might happen to someone.... can you imagine the U-Tube videos on that one.
Safety is a huge concern of any company, and it should be.
I do not like the vacuum fused idea but I can understand it.
I would like point out in this day and age.... liability is a huge concern.
Think about this, someone installing a BP without the vent liner, loading up and shooting....
Now can you imagine that might happen to someone.... can you imagine the U-Tube videos on that one.
Safety is a huge concern of any company, and it should be.
I do not like the vacuum fused idea but I can understand it.
01-29-2011, 09:38 AM
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The only thing I do not understand about the liablility issue is "Why has that not been an issue for Dave?".
I am always kind of skeptical but I have to think the greater profit in selling the whole breech plug/ ventliner combo played a big part in their decision to braze them together.
Muzzleloading is inherently dangerous if you are not careful, I don't see where the vent liners really make it more so.
Art
I am always kind of skeptical but I have to think the greater profit in selling the whole breech plug/ ventliner combo played a big part in their decision to braze them together.
Muzzleloading is inherently dangerous if you are not careful, I don't see where the vent liners really make it more so.
Art
