How to clean a breech plug without the hassle
Knowing how to clean a breech plug is probably the most important part of owning a muzzleloader if you want it to actually fire when you pull the trigger. If you've spent any time in the woods with a black powder rifle, you know exactly how dirty these things get. It's not like a modern centerfire rifle where you can go a few dozen rounds before even thinking about a cleaning rod. With a muzzleloader, that breech plug is basically the heart of the ignition system, and it's constantly being blasted by corrosive salts and carbon. ...