The Traveling Breech Plug
12-08-2010, 12:48 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
ronlaughlin
Would running that plug through a 'thread chaser' clean up the looks of it any. I know when I was back-yard mechanic'ning.. the thread chaser was a valuable tool.
Would running that plug through a 'thread chaser' clean up the looks of it any. I know when I was back-yard mechanic'ning.. the thread chaser was a valuable tool.
12-08-2010, 12:53 PM
#12
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 9,186
Thats the deal, due to the threads being rounded up front, the plug required my socket to get it through some areas and then it would loosen up. Thats why i sent it back for his inspection.
12-08-2010, 01:28 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Posts: 3,732
ronlaughlin
Would running that plug through a 'thread chaser' clean up the looks of it any. I know when I was back-yard mechanic'ning.. the thread chaser was a valuable tool.
Would running that plug through a 'thread chaser' clean up the looks of it any. I know when I was back-yard mechanic'ning.. the thread chaser was a valuable tool.
Every plug mailed henceforth will be chased with the MURRAY CHASE, which isn't very inexpensive, but perhaps it will save me from similar grief in the future.
12-08-2010, 01:32 PM
#14
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
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i can guarantee you, when i wrapped that plug with a single player of white teflon tape, it catches and snugs up. I just inspected the threads in my accura to make sure there was no damage and luckily there wasnt. i used a QRBP and it went in as smooth as butter.
12-08-2010, 02:33 PM
#16
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
ronlaughlin
I wondered if the thread chaser might help... just like any other tool that is made it is possible that the tool that cut FG's threads in his barrel was getting on the worn side and his threads may be a bit tight and shallow as compared to the one cut on the bolt.
With all the fitting I have donew with BP and breeches trying to get the right tickness of teflon tape - I can assure that that not all breech plugs, even being the same brand, are cut equally nor are the treads in the breech... just my personal experiance.
I wondered if the thread chaser might help... just like any other tool that is made it is possible that the tool that cut FG's threads in his barrel was getting on the worn side and his threads may be a bit tight and shallow as compared to the one cut on the bolt.
With all the fitting I have donew with BP and breeches trying to get the right tickness of teflon tape - I can assure that that not all breech plugs, even being the same brand, are cut equally nor are the treads in the breech... just my personal experiance.
12-08-2010, 02:53 PM
#17
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: in BED
Posts: 58
ronlaughlin
I wondered if the thread chaser might help... just like any other tool that is made it is possible that the tool that cut FG's threads in his barrel was getting on the worn side and his threads may be a bit tight and shallow as compared to the one cut on the bolt.
With all the fitting I have donew with BP and breeches trying to get the right tickness of teflon tape - I can assure that that not all breech plugs, even being the same brand, are cut equally nor are the treads in the breech... just my personal experiance.
I wondered if the thread chaser might help... just like any other tool that is made it is possible that the tool that cut FG's threads in his barrel was getting on the worn side and his threads may be a bit tight and shallow as compared to the one cut on the bolt.
With all the fitting I have donew with BP and breeches trying to get the right tickness of teflon tape - I can assure that that not all breech plugs, even being the same brand, are cut equally nor are the treads in the breech... just my personal experiance.
12-08-2010, 02:59 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
Posts: 3,925
The plugs are made from grade 8 bolts. They are not soft. The flat spots, i believe, is how the bolt was made. The dings and such, i believe, are from the bolts bouncing against each other in the box, whilst the box is bouncing around in the UPS truck. No doubt some of the marks on the threads are made by the collet holding the bolt whilst it is being drilled, and milled.
Every plug mailed, is tested, and worked, until it threads smmooothly in either my rifle, or in a nut.
Every plug mailed, is tested, and worked, until it threads smmooothly in either my rifle, or in a nut.
12-08-2010, 03:44 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: My Range in Central NY
Posts: 320
Ron,
I Think you are doing great work and would not hesitate to use any of those plugs. As you know, I make my Smokeless plugs from Grade 8 bolts. Your work seems to be impeccable to my eyes.
Ken
I Think you are doing great work and would not hesitate to use any of those plugs. As you know, I make my Smokeless plugs from Grade 8 bolts. Your work seems to be impeccable to my eyes.
Ken