Sealing the Breech Plug
03-09-2006, 06:22 AM
#12
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
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RE: Sealing the Breech Plug
ORIGINAL: Roskoe
Thanks for the research. I just ran out of pink T/C tape. Will try to find some of the white stuff. In the meantime, Gorilla Grease is the best breech plug lube I have found. Normally use it in conjunction with the tape, but the grease by itself isn't too bad.
Thanks for the research. I just ran out of pink T/C tape. Will try to find some of the white stuff. In the meantime, Gorilla Grease is the best breech plug lube I have found. Normally use it in conjunction with the tape, but the grease by itself isn't too bad.
03-09-2006, 09:00 AM
#13
Boone & Crockett
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
RE: Sealing the Breech Plug
kevin1
And that is kind of my point(s) - I never have to do anything to the plug once it is installed until i take it out to clean it. T7 will create its own seal after a few rounds. If it is necessary to loosen the BP after having it tightened up you do break that seal and you will need to build another one. Each time you break the seal you have that much less of a chance to to stop the pressure leak at the face of the breech plug and the rear of the barrel. Debris will likely get on one or both of those surfaces not allowing a gas seal to exist there...
this just the belief of one old man - your beliefs may differ and i know you gun will - so you gotta do what works for you...
And that is kind of my point(s) - I never have to do anything to the plug once it is installed until i take it out to clean it. T7 will create its own seal after a few rounds. If it is necessary to loosen the BP after having it tightened up you do break that seal and you will need to build another one. Each time you break the seal you have that much less of a chance to to stop the pressure leak at the face of the breech plug and the rear of the barrel. Debris will likely get on one or both of those surfaces not allowing a gas seal to exist there...
this just the belief of one old man - your beliefs may differ and i know you gun will - so you gotta do what works for you...
03-09-2006, 08:01 PM
#14
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Posts: 206
RE: Sealing the Breech Plug
I use the T/C lube for my breech plug. And
never had a problem. But the teflon tape
sounds interesting. We order it by the case
at work. All brass fittings are put together
using it. It works great in the water works
industry, so I know it should work great as
a breech plug sealent. Danny
never had a problem. But the teflon tape
sounds interesting. We order it by the case
at work. All brass fittings are put together
using it. It works great in the water works
industry, so I know it should work great as
a breech plug sealent. Danny
03-10-2006, 12:20 AM
#15
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 298
RE: Sealing the Breech Plug
I bought something last season and its not real messy and is a form that really makes it easy to apply. Its called The Stik. I got it from Cabelas. I have had no problems at all with seizing. One technician from a company told me just to go to Walmarts and get a can of wheel bearing grease. He said that is what they use for their breech plugs and its cheap. I dont know about the grease but the stik is good. I think it is 7.99 a container.
