[Slate]

I bought a CVA muzzleloader that has a stuck breech plug. Had it for about a year now. Sprayed PB blaster all around it and still won't come out tried a cold chisel also. Ya'll got and ideas what to do?

Thanks!

 

[Hawkeye]

Depending on what type of muzzleloader you have taking the breechplug out is not done. If this is a traditional sidelock Hawken or similar removing the plug may void the warranty, if you have an inline I am not really able to help you as I have never fooled around with them. Good luck.

 

[9638]

If you can find some Sea Foam brand DEEP CREEP...usually at any Federated or NAPA store...stand the rifle muzzle up and spray lots of the product into the bore. Let it stand for a day or so and DEEP CREEP will work it's way through the crud and start running out the back of the plug. Make sure you have some kind of rag or towel under the butt.

Then you should be able to get the plug out.

 

[stalkingbear]

it sounds as if it's going to be past the point of diminishing return. IF it's an inline, try using the freezing/heating method after drilling & tapping the breech plug with reverse threads for use of an grade 8 bolt with left hand threads.

 

[huzzah]

In my paper last night there was an article about a guy who found (?) a muzzle loader near a trash bin. He and his father were going to clean it and it had a stuck breech plug. So what did this fabulous duo do? They put it in a vise and took a torch to it and apparently the son was standing in front of the muzzle. The son is now dead. No further details were given

 

[DesertPunisher425]

In my paper last night there was an article about a guy who found (?) a muzzle loader near a trash bin. He and his father were going to clean it and it had a stuck breech plug. So what did this fabulous duo do? They put it in a vise and took a torch to it and apparently the son was standing in front of the muzzle. The son is now dead. No further details were given

Good little tid-bit; lesson to everyone playing with muzzleloaders... make sure they don't have a charge set if you plan to take a torch to it!! Or really, as with all firearms, make sure they are safe and unloaded before working on/handling.

I'd try penetriating lube down the barrel, if that fails, pull it from the stock and hit it with a torch. Just don't be like the two idiots in the above quote!

OR... you could take it to a gunsmith and let them figure it out.

 

[fabricator]

In my paper last night there was an article about a guy who found (?) a muzzle loader near a trash bin. He and his father were going to clean it and it had a stuck breech plug. So what did this fabulous duo do? They put it in a vise and took a torch to it and apparently the son was standing in front of the muzzle. The son is now dead. No further details were given

North of Newaygo if I remember right.

 

[huzzah]

Don't remember the direction but it was around Newaygo