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Old 01-02-2016 | 05:48 AM
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Hey guys its been a while since I have been on here, but I know I will get good answers so I'm asking for some help. All of a sudden my Win 209 primers are sticking in the flash channel of my Mountaineer. Same loads with Blackhorn that I have always used but now the primer is sticking. It is the same that I have always used and I have had this gun since about the day they came out? Load info is the same 110 grains of Blackhorn, a Win 209 primer, and I'm switching between a 300 grain Lehigh, a 275 grain Lehigh and a 290 grain Barnes. Just not sure why all of a sudden they would stick and not eject? Any insight would be great!! Thanks in advance.
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Old 01-02-2016 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by onetohunt
Hey guys its been a while since I have been on here, but I know I will get good answers so I'm asking for some help. All of a sudden my Win 209 primers are sticking in the flash channel of my Mountaineer. Same loads with Blackhorn that I have always used but now the primer is sticking. It is the same that I have always used and I have had this gun since about the day they came out? Load info is the same 110 grains of Blackhorn, a Win 209 primer, and I'm switching between a 300 grain Lehigh, a 275 grain Lehigh and a 290 grain Barnes. Just not sure why all of a sudden they would stick and not eject? Any insight would be great!! Thanks in advance.
Since then did not stick in the first place I would suggest you start by measuring the flash hole. When it gets to large the extra pressure on the 209 can cause it to stick.
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Old 01-02-2016 | 06:16 AM
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That is my thought too. Possibly your breech plug hole has eroded over time.

If that is the case, you can have it modified by RonLaughlin (member here) to have a removable vent liner installed. Then when it wears out you just change the vent liner and are good to go.
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Old 01-02-2016 | 07:08 AM
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Make sure the flash CHANNEL is clean with a 5/32 drill bit too. As the channel fills up so does pressure on the primer.

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Old 01-02-2016 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Gm54-120
Make sure the flash CHANNEL is clean with a 5/32 drill bit too. As the channel fills up so does pressure on the primer.

Most likely this is your problem if you haven't cleaned it in a while. And that carbon is tough to remove. YOu may need a 1/8" and a 9/64" bit first if your flash hole is extremely blocked.
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Old 01-02-2016 | 04:03 PM
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Thanks guys for the info!!
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Old 01-02-2016 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by onetohunt
Thanks guys for the info!!
Let us know what you find out. I also think your plug is wore out.
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Old 01-02-2016 | 07:25 PM
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I had a similar issue with my Disc Extreme with bare primer breech plug. I used JB bore paste on a Q tip to polish (clean) the primer pocket and that solved the problem. CVS has it's own brand of tips for babies ears that have a bulb on the end that worked really well
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Old 01-03-2016 | 05:56 AM
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One thing I did fail to mention is, the primer gets stuck in the breech plug whenever I close the bolt also, it doesn't have to be fired to be stuck?
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Old 01-03-2016 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by onetohunt
One thing I did fail to mention is, the primer gets stuck in the breech plug whenever I close the bolt also, it doesn't have to be fired to be stuck?
Ok, so we're can I buy a BH209 plug for a Accura MR Muzzleloader?
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