How many of you use a paste on the threads? Also, what do you use? I spoke with Pecatonica today and they do not feel it is neccessary. They stated once the vent liner is installed and the plug put in, it should never come out anyways. Thanks all.
Breech Plug Threads
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Never. That's an in-line thing. The breech stays in place eternally once set on a side-lock; flint or percussion.
I use a sealer type. Can't remember what its called right off. Definitely not a thread locker though.
If by chance, the rifle ever required un-breeching I want it to come out easily.
By the way, when I unbreeched my LC Rice .40 barrel for inletting I noticed a thick gray sealer type material had been used when he breeched the rifle.
If by chance, the rifle ever required un-breeching I want it to come out easily.
By the way, when I unbreeched my LC Rice .40 barrel for inletting I noticed a thick gray sealer type material had been used when he breeched the rifle.
Birddog,
What I use is an anti-seize compound. I just couldn't think of the proper name for it earlier. The tube I use has "NAPA" written all over it. I looked at it when I got home. It looks just like the stuff on the Rice breechplug. It should last forever because a little goes a looong way.
I agree in part about a breechplug being permanent. I especially agree concerning production guns like TC, Lyman and CVA. But when discussing gun building and custom barrels like Colrain, Green Mountain, LC Rice, Getz and others then they will be unbreeched, more than once. There are a couple of steps that are just done better with the plug out.
So, if the plug is coming out anyway, common sense tells us to be sure it will come out without hassle in the future. Especially after a lot of Blackpowder has been shot in the gun.
The Anti-seize is not to seal the threads or lock them in place, its to be sure the rifle can be unbreeched if needed anytime in the future.
What I use is an anti-seize compound. I just couldn't think of the proper name for it earlier. The tube I use has "NAPA" written all over it. I looked at it when I got home. It looks just like the stuff on the Rice breechplug. It should last forever because a little goes a looong way.
I agree in part about a breechplug being permanent. I especially agree concerning production guns like TC, Lyman and CVA. But when discussing gun building and custom barrels like Colrain, Green Mountain, LC Rice, Getz and others then they will be unbreeched, more than once. There are a couple of steps that are just done better with the plug out.
So, if the plug is coming out anyway, common sense tells us to be sure it will come out without hassle in the future. Especially after a lot of Blackpowder has been shot in the gun.
The Anti-seize is not to seal the threads or lock them in place, its to be sure the rifle can be unbreeched if needed anytime in the future.
My vote goes to Never-Seize. It's a high temperature, anti-galling, and anti-seize compound that makes breech plug installation very easy, and even though I don't remove a breech plug very often, if I have to I know it will come apart and go back together without damage.
Regards, Dave
Regards, Dave
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I've started useing some kind of pipe thread dope. It's similar to never-sieze but is black. The main reason i am dopeing the threads is because when cleaning, I like to fill the barrel with water and let it soak. Haveing the threads doped up will help prevent water from working into the threads during the soak. Might not be neccessary but does no harm that I'm aware of and makes me feel better.
Cody
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For years I have used Never Seize followed by a couple wraps of Teflon tape.
You may never need to pull a breech plug, until that day you do need to pull it. If the threads gall, you will wish many times over you had taken some simple preventative measures.
You may never need to pull a breech plug, until that day you do need to pull it. If the threads gall, you will wish many times over you had taken some simple preventative measures.
Cody
I have worked for 32 years in building maintenance and have some experience with plumbing and pipe dope. I understand what your saying about cleaning the barrel and seepage but I would caution you that a regular pipe dope is primarily a sealer and after a while if you find yourself in the position of HAVING to remove the breech plug you will probably have time of it, getting the plug out without damage.
For me dealing with a little seepage is a small problem compared to trying to pull a stuck breech plug without damaging the barrel or plug.
But then again, to each his own.
Regards, Dave
I have worked for 32 years in building maintenance and have some experience with plumbing and pipe dope. I understand what your saying about cleaning the barrel and seepage but I would caution you that a regular pipe dope is primarily a sealer and after a while if you find yourself in the position of HAVING to remove the breech plug you will probably have time of it, getting the plug out without damage.
For me dealing with a little seepage is a small problem compared to trying to pull a stuck breech plug without damaging the barrel or plug.
But then again, to each his own.
Regards, Dave
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Dave, :what: thanks for the heads up. That's good to know. I'll switch to never seize or copper cote.
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Cody
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I use Valvoline Hi-temp synthetic lube, bought at the auto-parts store. Pecatonica can tell you that, but as others have stated, you will have to pull the plug in order to install the touch hole liner. I couldn't budge it and had to take the barrel to Chuck Dixon and he removed it for me. He told me to use a synthetic lube. But what does he know... :kid:
I ran out of no-seize, a few years ago and substituted "Do-drill" which I also use to coat cartridge barrel threads before barreling an action. I haven't tried to remove a breechplug treated this way, yet. Hope I never do, But, I once rebarreled a ctg rifle that I had previously barreled, w do-drill, and it came right out?
