CVA breech plug question
01-03-2016, 10:30 AM
#41
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Posts: 3,732
They certainly weren't pretty. Me, i didn't, and don't think they were trash, because the plug threaded readily into my old Accura. One thing is sure, i wasn't overly concerned about cosmetics. It was so thrilling for me, to be able to actually make a breech plug, that worked. Yes, i will admit to being young and dumb back then.
01-03-2016, 10:31 AM
#42
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
About time I showed and explained my version of a wrench for setting up a BH 209 BP.
Look at the pliers. The bottom of the handles (there's two of them) fit into the slot in the BP just like the proper BP wrench does.
Screw the new BP as far as it will go by hand. Then put the pliers handle in the BP slot. Open up the pliers so you have leverage to tighten the BP. Tighten as hard as you can until the BP bottoms on the barrel. This sets the BP for just your barrel and will keep the threads clean. Back off the BP with pliers, and then from then on just tighten it with forefinger and thumb. It all the pressure it needs, and will come off easily. Lube with anti-seize lube for all powder and pellets except for BH 209. With Bh 209 the threads in the barrel and on the BP can be left bone dry. No lube needed.
Look at the pliers. The bottom of the handles (there's two of them) fit into the slot in the BP just like the proper BP wrench does.
Screw the new BP as far as it will go by hand. Then put the pliers handle in the BP slot. Open up the pliers so you have leverage to tighten the BP. Tighten as hard as you can until the BP bottoms on the barrel. This sets the BP for just your barrel and will keep the threads clean. Back off the BP with pliers, and then from then on just tighten it with forefinger and thumb. It all the pressure it needs, and will come off easily. Lube with anti-seize lube for all powder and pellets except for BH 209. With Bh 209 the threads in the barrel and on the BP can be left bone dry. No lube needed.
01-03-2016, 02:30 PM
#48
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location:
Posts: 102
The muzzle-loaders.com web site says they have both the CVA regular stainless and black coated stainless BH 2009 breech plugs in stock. The description for both say they come with an installation wrench, although my son ordered one from them a couple of months ago and it did not come with the wrench. You can also install them by wrapping the knurled outer portion with duct tape and using a small pipe wrench or large vice grips.
01-03-2016, 02:35 PM
#49
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
Posts: 3,925
The muzzle-loaders.com web site says they have both the CVA regular stainless and black coated stainless BH 2009 breech plugs in stock. The description for both say they come with an installation wrench, although my son ordered one from them a couple of months ago and it did not come with the wrench. You can also install them by wrapping the knurled outer portion with duct tape and using a small pipe wrench or large vice grips.