Seized up Breech Plug

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Its part of a Rossi matched pair with a hexed plug. The last time it was out was after I cleaned it after 2nd ML season. I thought I had used anti-seize but apparently not...
 
Are you attempting to remove it assembled in the gun? If so, try removing the barrel and clamping the barrel lug in a padded vise so you will have better leverage.

I would suggest tapping the plug with brass drift and hammer a few times. Do not use a steel punch, it will damage the face of the breech plug.

You may also want to pour some soapy water into the barrel and let is set for a few hrs to soften or break down and crust ring on the inner side of the plug.

FDXX75
 
I had my Disc rifle seized a few years ago and it was not coming out with any turning of the plug until I soaked it in BreakFree overnight. It was a real mess but it came out of there. Knight sent me a new style hex plug instead of the older slotted type. Now I am liberal with breech grease.
 
Match it up with a socket and ratchet. Mine uses a 7/16. U can get more leverage over the standard tool.
 
I bought the special wrench for mine that you can put a screwdriver thru the handle for added leverage...put some break away on it and let it sit while you go buy the wrench...
 
I bought the TC breech plug grease.
Use it,and probs are solved,as far as a sticking BP.
 
put it in the freezer overnight then try removing. The metal contracting sometimes will let them come free a little easier.
 
Billboy said:
put it in the freezer overnight then try removing. The metal contracting sometimes will let them come free a little easier.
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Only if you freeze one of the two components, say the breech plug and not the barrel or he does both and heats the barrel to expand it.

FDXX75
 
FULLDRAWXX75 said:
Billboy said:
put it in the freezer overnight then try removing. The metal contracting sometimes will let them come free a little easier.
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Only if you freeze one of the two components, say the breech plug and not the barrel or he does both and heats the barrel to expand it.

FDXX75
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Actually this will work as the two metals are of different composition and will contract at different rates & temps...and when they reach room temp again the contracting might break up the corosion that is casuing them to be locked up. Although you will have to ensure that you clean, dry and relube everything when you are done as the temp changes will cause condensation inside the barrel and breech area...But before trying this method I would try some of the others mentioned above. Using a socket with a breaker bar instead of the socket wrench, using BreakFree or the new product in automotive (I can not remember the name but I used some on a rusty nut and bolt) it is in a spray can and it litterly freezes what ever you spray it on down to temps well below zero...It works good and you could isolate what you want to freeze instead of the entire barrel assembly, ask to see all the products that help free up stuck bolts and nuts at your local auto parts store or CO-OP...One more product that I guarrantee will do the job but you may need a new breech plug when you are done is the sockets made by "IRWIN" they look like they are riffled instead of the normal 6 or 12pt socket. I do not care what you put these bad boys on...you will get a tramendous grip and be able to put a ton of leverage behind them. They are also great for getting bolts and nut loose that have rounded off heads (I believe this is actualy what they are designed for)
 
Stalker said:
FULLDRAWXX75 said:
Billboy said:
put it in the freezer overnight then try removing. The metal contracting sometimes will let them come free a little easier.
Click to expand...


Only if you freeze one of the two components, say the breech plug and not the barrel or he does both and heats the barrel to expand it.

FDXX75
Click to expand...

Actually this will work as the two metals are of different composition and will contract at different rates & temps...and when they reach room temp again the contracting might break up the corosion that is casuing them to be locked up. Although you will have to ensure that you clean, dry and relube everything when you are done as the temp changes will cause condensation inside the barrel and breech area...But before trying this method I would try some of the others mentioned above. Using a socket with a breaker bar instead of the socket wrench, using BreakFree or the new product in automotive (I can not remember the name but I used some on a rusty nut and bolt) it is in a spray can and it litterly freezes what ever you spray it on down to temps well below zero...It works good and you could isolate what you want to freeze instead of the entire barrel assembly, ask to see all the products that help free up stuck bolts and nuts at your local auto parts store or CO-OP...One more product that I guarrantee will do the job but you may need a new breech plug when you are done is the sockets made by "IRWIN" they look like they are riffled instead of the normal 6 or 12pt socket. I do not care what you put these bad boys on...you will get a tramendous grip and be able to put a ton of leverage behind them. They are also great for getting bolts and nut loose that have rounded off heads (I believe this is actualy what they are designed for)
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I would caution against petroleum based solvent or "rust buster" products. Some have a tendancy to absorb into the pours of the metal and leech out later on with the heat and other cleaning methods.

FDXX75
 
FULLDRAWXX75 said:
Stalker said:
FULLDRAWXX75 said:
Billboy said:
put it in the freezer overnight then try removing. The metal contracting sometimes will let them come free a little easier.
Click to expand...


Only if you freeze one of the two components, say the breech plug and not the barrel or he does both and heats the barrel to expand it.

FDXX75
Click to expand...

Actually this will work as the two metals are of different composition and will contract at different rates & temps...and when they reach room temp again the contracting might break up the corosion that is casuing them to be locked up. Although you will have to ensure that you clean, dry and relube everything when you are done as the temp changes will cause condensation inside the barrel and breech area...But before trying this method I would try some of the others mentioned above. Using a socket with a breaker bar instead of the socket wrench, using BreakFree or the new product in automotive (I can not remember the name but I used some on a rusty nut and bolt) it is in a spray can and it litterly freezes what ever you spray it on down to temps well below zero...It works good and you could isolate what you want to freeze instead of the entire barrel assembly, ask to see all the products that help free up stuck bolts and nuts at your local auto parts store or CO-OP...One more product that I guarrantee will do the job but you may need a new breech plug when you are done is the sockets made by "IRWIN" they look like they are riffled instead of the normal 6 or 12pt socket. I do not care what you put these bad boys on...you will get a tramendous grip and be able to put a ton of leverage behind them. They are also great for getting bolts and nut loose that have rounded off heads (I believe this is actualy what they are designed for)
Click to expand...


I would caution against petroleum based solvent or "rust buster" products. Some have a tendancy to absorb into the pours of the metal and leech out later on with the heat and other cleaning methods.

FDXX75
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This is only true for the older barrels or those that are cast and these are easily identified where the manufacturer does not recomend patroleum based lubricants and only recomends all natural lubes such as Natural Lube 1000 or Bore Butter...
 

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