Muzzleloader breech plug is plugged!

[geezer77]

Worthwhile to stop at your local welding supply shop and pick up one of those little pocket sized torch tip cleaning tools. Handy to have in the tool box, lots of selections of very fine wire probes, not expensive. A gotta-have for the weldor, useful for many things.

 

[BillM]

I feel like that may damage the muzzleloader don’t you think?

If a primer (or percussion cap) actually damages the rifle, you have no business shooting the thing anyway. BUT! There are a bunch of things that can plug a small hole. Even a grain of sand, if the hole is small enough. If you have a set of picks, I'd try those first. Harbor Freight has a mini hook and pick set for $1.99, and larger/more expensive set. Try something like that. Or embed a sewing needle in a chunk of dowel, and use that to try to pick the blockage out. HF also has sets of miniature drills. If the pick won't do the job, try a fractional millimeter drill in a pin chuck. Their micro drill bit set is $3.99. They don't seem to have a pin chuck these days. Amazon.com has several. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pin+chuck&crid=1RKAG4460ZFIO&sprefix=pin+chuck,aps,157&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

 

[Camo]

What do you suggest to soak it in? I did not have a bit small enough

Where are you located? Pretty sure I have bits that small

 

[retrieverman]

Holy cow! Is this thing still plugged up?!?

 

[Shinneryfarmer]

Holy cow! Is this thing still plugged up?!?

If it is still plugged I think tannerite is the next logical option. LOL!

I feel his pain been there with a problem that drove me nuts. Just wish he was closer I say bring it to me I will unplug it on way or another. I can tear stuff up as good as or better than most.

 

[HogHQ39]

Holy cow! Is this thing still plugged up?!?

Haha we got it finally! Found a bit just small enough and cleaned it out! Thanks for all the suggestions yall, we’re ready for this weekend now!

 

[mr ed]

Always remember the hole is tiny for a reason.
I remember a customer who drilled his TC renegade, wanting more fire to the powder.
Blew him out of the tree stand, the hammer broke off and tore off the side of his face.
But he said he got the deer.

 

[HogHQ39]

Always remember the hole is tiny for a reason.
I remember a customer who drilled his TC renegade, wanting more fire to the powder.
Blew him out of the tree stand, the hammer broke off and tore off the side of his face.
But he said he got the deer.

Oh yeah we made sure the bit was smaller then the hole… but thanks for the heads up

 

[dennishoddy]

Where are you located? Pretty sure I have bits that small

Me too. Some down to .010"

 

[dennishoddy]

Always remember the hole is tiny for a reason.
I remember a customer who drilled his TC renegade, wanting more fire to the powder.
Blew him out of the tree stand, the hammer broke off and tore off the side of his face.
But he said he got the deer.

I opened up a Hawkin percussion cap rifle by a couple thousands of an inch. After each shot it recocked the hammer. They make em tiny for a reason.