Breach Plug Lube

[MikePal]

I have an older Traditions Pursuit .50 that has been giving me hardship lately removing the breach plugs after a day on the range.

The older Traditions came with a Special tool for removal of the breech plug, which can be somewhat difficult to use when the plug is really frozen in.

They are various emergency fixes like plugging the vent with a spent primer and pouring some barrel clearer down and letting it soak to loosen the crud in the threads before trying to remove it ...but I would like to know what other 'preventive' steps guys have found to stop the crud from creeping into the breach plugs threads and seizing them up.

What do you guys use ?

What I have tried so far is Outer's Choke Tube lube..it didn't work great so I switched to LocTite C5-A copper based Anti Seize lubricant. It works and is good for the hunt scenarios and but after 25 rounds yesterday it too didn't seem to stop the crud from eventually seizing up the plug. (yes I cleaned the thread in the breech after each use)

I have heard some guys use Teflon tape which I haven't tried yet..any one here use that ?

Any other idea's guys discovered over the years.

note: while the 'switch to BH209' comments are appreciated...and I will eventually give it a try...I have a few pounds of Pyrodex and Triple 7 to use up first

[Marker]

Some of the guys at the range use Teflon for BP shooting, I used it once and it works but I find nipple grease is easier and have had no issues:

[bdog]

I just lube mine and after a few shots I'll loosen it and screw it back in, and keep doing it every couple of shots at the range

[huntaway]

LOL You'll appreciate this Mike. I use automotive gray anti-sieze. A bottle lasts forever. After my last shot for the day I crack the breech plug immediately. Other times when I have forgot to do this I will heat the breach area with a hair dryer then back it out but it is best to do it at the range right after your last shot.

HA

[MikePal]

Some of the guys at the range use Teflon for BP shooting, I used it once and it works but I find nipple grease is easier and have had no issues:

I heard the CVA nipple grease was the best....I've never tried it.

I just lube mine and after a few shots I'll loosen it and screw it back in, and keep doing it every couple of shots at the range

That actually makes sense, never thought to do that out at the range...good tip !!

LOL You'll appreciate this Mike. I use automotive gray anti-sieze.

I thought my fancy 'copper' anti-seize was going to be superior to the old 'greasy paw' stuff I hadn't considered the heat being critical, I try do it ASAP after I've have finished, but the barrel may have cooled down by that time. I will try it when it's hot and see.

Thanks for the tips guys....if it wasn't so windy I would try it this aft...it may have to wait till tomorrow..got some tweaking to do for next week !!!

[Big Jack]

I use an industrial Walther ceramic anti sieze - works well

[fishing1]

White lithumum grease from c/t.works fine.

[Mr.remington]

I use the Teflon tape and love it. No greasy mess and easy to back off. I just put some oil on the threads then Teflon tape. Works great for me.

[oaknut]

Traditions wonderlube has worked good for me.

[MikePal]

White lithumum grease from c/t.works fine.

I looked at a lithium anti seize once but the flash point was only 450 degrees Fahrenheit (vs. the Copper at 1800 degree) so I shied away from it. maybe I'll give a try, it's a lot lighter than the Choke Tube lube I uses to use.

I use the Teflon tape and love it. No greasy mess and easy to back off. I just put some oil on the threads then Teflon tape. Works great for me.

Thanks, that's what I was hoping to here, it might be the way to go. The threads (naked and clean) can be easily turned all the way in..almost too loose, so it makes sense to close the gap a little with the Teflon to prevent the crud from migrating in.