Any secrets to cleaning the smallest part of the flash hole of a breech plug (I have a T/C Pro Hunter FX)? I assume a small wire would do the trick, but what type of wire would be best to avoid scratching/damaging the breech plug itself?
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Any secrets to cleaning the smallest part of the flash hole of a breech plug (I have a T/C Pro Hunter FX)? I assume a small wire would do the trick, but what type of wire would be best to avoid scratching/damaging the breech plug itself?
I use a pipe cleaner with hot soapy water and a safety pin for the smallest opening. A toothpick can work in a pinch too.
I use an air compressor; I soak the plug from my inline in a TC cleaning solution (hot soapy water will do) while I'm cleaning the rest of the gun. Then I put the rubber end of the air hose into the hole and just blow it out.
Do the same for my side locks...just , plug the vent hole, pour some ML cleaner down the barrel, let it soak. The put the air hose on the end of the barrel and blow it all out the vent hole.
I also have the special cleaning pik that is designed to clean the hole...it works. You can make one of those out of a piece of copper or brass wire, any softer metal will not scratch the harder metal of the plug.
All great advice.... A small drill bit can work too.... can't remember the exact size............. but 1/16 sounds familiar. Or even a torch tip cleaner tool works great
After soaking the plug in Hoppe's #9 for a while I have been using a 1/8" drill bit turned with my fingers on the flame channel side and a sewing needle in the tiny hole on the exhaust side but hope to have one of these in my stocking come December 25th morning...:santa:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ti...8130p.html#srp
Go to can. tire or any welding supply shop and get yourself a tip cleaning set for cutting torches, don't use a drill bit unless you know the exact size of the hole in your breech plug.
Myself and a few others that I know , have used these for years , they work extremely well.Quote:
Originally Posted by jlmorgan
.....and then there is the give it a shake method....:moose:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rmj42AnqKs
Drill bit works awesome for my cva.
Unless you really go at it (with any hand tool)or use power tool,it is hard to imagine scratching the inside of the flashole.The guys above gave many good advice .......