TC Encore PH Speed Breech/BH209 question
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Fork Horn
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Asheboro, NC
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TC Encore PH Speed Breech/BH209 question
Does anyone know the inside diameter of the flash channel and flash hole of the TC Encore Pro Hunter Speed Breech? I use BH209 and their website suggests to hand turn a drill bit in the flash channel to clean out any built up fouling to maximize the performance of the BH209. The BH website says that Thompson Center breech plugs have 1/8" diameter but I can't get a 1/8" drill bit to go into the flash channel.
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If you can not get a eigth inch bit, to turn in it.... it is because it is really carboned up.... when I first used a drill bit, I couldn't turn mine either, I had to put it in a drill to clean it.... all that came out was carbon build up, no metal shavings... just be careful not to drill too deep...
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Does anyone know the inside diameter of the flash channel and flash hole of the TC Encore Pro Hunter Speed Breech? I use BH209 and their website suggests to hand turn a drill bit in the flash channel to clean out any built up fouling to maximize the performance of the BH209. The BH website says that Thompson Center breech plugs have 1/8" diameter but I can't get a 1/8" drill bit to go into the flash channel.
If the 1/8" does not work for you at first - go to a smaller bit and keep working out until you get to the 1/8" channel.
These are what i use...
'Bit on a stick'
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 353
The first time I cleaned my Encore breech plug, it was after a hundred shots or so. I was amazed at how hard the buildup was. I started with a smaller bit and worked up in size to 1/8". Now, I leave a 1/8" bit clamped in an old vice grip and use it whenever I have the breech plug out. Takes only seconds and works like a charm.