I have a Pedersoli Kentucky .50. It is 3yr old and has <50 shots put through it. I need suggestions on how to remove the plug. How tight are they installed at the factory?
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Breech plug removal question.
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Phil Coffins
69 Cal.
Don’t remove the breech plug, there is no reason unless you are replacing the barrel.
Think of it like taking the glass out of a window, if it ain’t broke don’t.
Think of it like taking the glass out of a window, if it ain’t broke don’t.
hanshi
Cannon
I tried it once on a pedersoli but it wouldn't budge. But on another rifle that had to be de-breeched I put a reference mark on it. Then using a lead sheet wrap and my vice to protect the barrel, I did get it off with less force than I had anticipated. Only time I ever did this but there was no other choice.
Jor Henderson
32 Cal
in my experience they are very tight, safest way to get it out without marking the finish is to do this; get hold of the breech tang in a vice (soft jaws) with the barrel vertical, put a piece of timber halfway up the barrel horizontally, put a piece of rope ( natural sizal is best) around the left hand side of the timber as you look at it, wind the rope clockwise around the barrel above the timber and anti clockwise below, now when you put any force on the timber to unscrew the barrel off the breech plug the rope self tightens and grips the barrel without marking, make sure to use a strong piece of timber and rope, I have not had it fail yet.
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Just out of curiosity: Why do you feel the need to remove the BP when it isn't even broken in yet.
Larry
Curious as to why you would need to remove a breech plug from a 3 year old gun with less than 50 shots through it, but that’s not your question.
Probably the most fool proof method for a novice would be to get a proper set of vice jaws (assumes one already has a strong vice mounted to a sturdy work bench) and a breechplug wrench from a place like Rice. Pricy option to remove one breechplug, but an option that works with the possibility of marring the finish on the either the breechplug/tang or barrel minimized.
https://ricebarrels.com/product/barrel-vise-jaws/
https://ricebarrels.com/product/breech-plug-wrench/
I guess I was thinking about doing a complete annual tear down and cleaning. I have been shooting these for literally 47 years and had never done it before. So I know some would say why bother now? I suppose I agree.
And, @Flintlock Whiskey, I also agree that removing the breech plug in a traditional muzzleloader isn't necessary for an annual clean up. For something necessary such as being shot for a few thousand times and the powder chamber area is so corroded that target accuracy suffers and the breech area is to be cut out to restore rifling from breech to muzzle.
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It is your gun, do as you please. Removing a BP when just doing a clean is similar to removing your truck engine so it can be cleaned. It will be cleaned, but is it necessary?
Larry
Good analogy, I will leave well enough alone. Thanks to everyone for the input.
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