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Post by overtheir on Oct 10, 2022 18:12:56 GMT -5
J got a 209 breech plug that I purchased from Arrow Head a few years ago never had any issues with it but today after firing my 2nd shot with a federal 209 could not get the primer to seat switched to winchester it worked fine ,any ideas ?
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Post by ET on Oct 11, 2022 8:12:35 GMT -5
J got a 209 breech plug that I purchased from Arrow Head a few years ago never had any issues with it but today after firing my 2nd shot with a federal 209 could not get the primer to seat switched to winchester it worked fine ,any ideas ? I suspect carbon buildup in the BP is the culprit. Not all 209 primers have the same dimension.  |
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Post by cuda on Oct 11, 2022 14:57:39 GMT -5
The carbon has built to fit the Win and the lip of the Fed is .005 thinner than the Win. So it would leak some and after I clean my BP it take a few rounds to seal back up. I use only the Win in mine all of the time.
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Post by overtheir on Oct 11, 2022 18:22:16 GMT -5
So whats the best way to remove the carbon build up
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Post by rvaughan on Oct 11, 2022 19:18:20 GMT -5
A ball of steel wool packed in the primer pocket and us a small flat head screw driver to turn the ball. Or use a large rifle primer pocket cleaner on a cordless drill or case prep station. It's smaller than the 209 primer but you can wallow it around a bit.
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Post by cuda on Oct 12, 2022 13:13:02 GMT -5
A drill bit turned with your fingers. If you use any solvents make sure to blow them dry or it foul the powder.
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Post by billc on Oct 14, 2022 11:05:41 GMT -5
IIRC it takes a 5/32 drill bit hand held only. Do not use an electric drill.
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Post by sw on Oct 14, 2022 22:21:16 GMT -5
Winchester 209s are a lot cleaner and have nearly as much power as Fed 209As. Size “C” drill bit.
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