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Offline SHaRPS

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Removing breech plug / Muzzle loader
« on: Nov 01, 2019, 09:51:11 AM »
Are there any safety concern while removing the breach plug and there is still powder or pellets as well as a projectile in the breech? Obviously you dont want to be running around with a lighter or smoking while doing it but any chances of it accidentally discharging? Any tips?
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Re: Removing breech plug / Muzzle loader
« Reply #1 on: Nov 01, 2019, 01:11:33 PM »
Not a big deal buddy, I mean make sure you get rid of any static but it’s fine. If it’s powder though it’s gonna suck to get out of your threads after :-\
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Re: Removing breech plug / Muzzle loader
« Reply #2 on: Nov 01, 2019, 03:28:17 PM »
No its pellets. Either way I have a specialty brush that cleans my threads. I just want to clean the gun tonight and reload it for tomorrow. All of the old timers i know would just blast that load from last year. LOL
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Re: Removing breech plug / Muzzle loader
« Reply #3 on: Nov 01, 2019, 03:50:16 PM »
Yeah all the old timers here are the same way. You can learn a lot from them by shutting up and listening but that’s not one of the good habits  ;D

I unload mine the day after the season ends or the day after i score with it ( never walk up on a animal unloaded)

That can ruin a gun with the corrosion and pitting it can cause. Accuracy surely suffers.
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