Breech Plug Advice

[Ski]

Store the breech plug in a place that it can be found.  Mine was on the fridge in a film canister.  Then it was moved into a bag that was to go to the basement with my stuff.  It sat by the desk for a bit.  Then it made it to the basement and sat on the floor for a while.  When time came to get to the rifle range to fire off a few shots.  It turns out  the plug and bag it was in are no where to be found.  It just so happened that I did a major basement clean out a few weeks a go and took a load to the dump.  It makes me wonder what else was in that bag.  
 
I called in to the factory and had a breech plug sent out.   It came Monday and it was the wrong size.  I called Tuesday morning and they sent one out that day and I got it today!!!  I would not have been happywith my self  if I would have had to skip out the first day of the Minnesota muzzleloader season.
 
You can bet I will keep good track of it this year.
 
Of to get the plug installed and gear packed for the hunt.
 
SKI :grin:

[Busta]

How much did they charge you? I bought one at a Sporting Goods Store last year for about $8, if I remember correctly. It is always nice to have a spare. I also have the .25 ACP plug for it too, but that one costs a liitle more. Good luck on your hunt.

[Ski]

The breech plug and tool (I lost that also)  shipped was $14.25.  I should of had them send me some of the primer carriers since I was already paying a shipping fee.

No deer yet this weekend.  A nice doe ran into the woods I was in.  It was about 30 yards away.  We  saw each other at the same time and we had a stand off and then she was gone before I could get the gun up.  I also saw a very nice buck in the area way out of range.  He is the kind that keeps a person hunting for the big one.

Ski

[Busta]

Ski,

Good luck on the big one!

I know what you mean I have been hunting one buck since bow season. He is a 130+ class 8 point, not a monster but a very respectable buck. Had him within bow range twice, but he was with a doe and would not stop where I could get a responsible shot. Let him try that when I have my Huntsman in my hands. :wink:  Our muzzleloader season starts Friday, but we still have 220 acres of corn standing. We had a few inches of snow until today, rained a ton and melted most all of it. :cry:

[perklo]

ski,

Just FYI. Bass Pro Shops now carries the primer carriers in their retail stores and in their catalog. Maybe you could combine the shipping with other items...

- perklo

[heartman]

[Ski]

I found the breech plug!!  Only 9 months late.  It was in the basement on a shelf in a Yahtzee cup.  Well now I have a spare.



SKI

[Keith Lewis]

Ski,

Good luck on the big one!

I know what you mean I have been hunting one buck since bow season. He is a 130+ class 8 point, not a monster but a very respectable buck. Had him within bow range twice, but he was with a doe and would not stop where I could get a responsible shot. Let him try that when I have my Huntsman in my hands. :wink:  Our muzzleloader season starts Friday, but we still have 220 acres of corn standing. We had a few inches of snow until today, rained a ton and melted most all of it. :cry:

Snow??? We are waiting for the temperature to drop below 100 degrees so we can get out to shoot and get ready for hunting season.

[jimmyjam101]

the 25acp plug from prbullets is almost 80 bucks shipped to the midwest. If you ask me,(hell even if you don't ask me) I will say that the time you will save cleaning your rifle will pay for that after just a few outings. It takes me almost 20 mins to clean the receiver of my sidekick after shooting just one 209 primer in my gun. I have the stainless model and am very picky about my guns cleanliness(ex marine in the family...lol).  I don't know about you, but I  have a hard time getting into those lil crevises and tight spots with cleaning supplies. And I will not use any of the so called short cut aerosol products. If I use rags and patches and solvent and oil in my hands, then I can sleep good at night knowing I have treated my gun with respect. Be good to your guns, and they will be good to you. Also I have found that When I clean my guns often, I tend to notice real quick if something just is not right.

Just my two cents worth.

[fast*eddie]

I bought an extra Breech Plug , breech plug tool and 5 carriers on EBAY last year for $20 ..........