Getting the Gunk Out - Cleaning a Muzzleloader Breech Plug
If you've spent any time at the range or out in the woods with a black powder rifle, you already know that cleaning a muzzleloader breech plug is the one chore you absolutely cannot ignore. It doesn't matter if you're shooting a top-of-the-line modern inline or an old-school side-lock; that little piece of steel is the heart of your ignition system. If it's dirty, your gun won't fire. If it's neglected, it'll eventually seize up so tight you'll think it was welded into the barrel. ...