Breech plug thread

[bronko220002]

Anbody know the diameter and TPI for the omega BP. I'm thinking when I get it back home I'm going to soak the bore in either kerosene or Evaporust.
I know with the latter I have to be careful not to get it on the bluing.
I'd like to buy a bolt and teflon tape it to plug up the breech end.
I guess I can always put a toothpick into the flash hole too but a bolt would be better.

 

[Dieselden454]

Breech plug Diameter is 11/16In and thread pitch is 20. Thats for 50 Cal.

 

[ElDiablo]

All the Omega and Encore OEM plugs are the same.

 

[Dieselden454]

All the Omega and Encore OEM plugs are the same.

Thank you. I didn't know if plug size in .45 Cal. was the same or not. I have a .50 Cal. OEM & a .45 smokeless which has a completely different plug. I didn't know for sure for the .45 Cal OEM plug.

 

[bronko220002]

That's because the OEM plug can't handle the pressure from smokeless.

 

[Dieselden454]

That's because the OEM plug can't handle the pressure from smokeless.

I know that. What I was referring to was the size of the OEM plug Diameter & thread pitch for you. I didn't know that the OEM plug for the .50 Cal. & .45 Cal. was the same. Just didn't come out right.

 

[bronko220002]

I believe its 11/16"-20 from what I could search out. I emailed Jeff at Hankins and wsiting for a reply. I also ordered 2 plugs from him.
The OEM plug in it looks pretty rough so maybe I'll just plug up the flash hole.

 

[ElDiablo]

Yes - it IS 11/16x20 (as @Dieselden454 wrote above).

Do yourself a favor though - don’t waste money on OEM plugs - get a Woodman adjustable plug.

 

[Dieselden454]

I believe its 11/16"-20 from what I could search out. I emailed Jeff at Hankins and wsiting for a reply. I also ordered 2 plugs from him.
The OEM plug in it looks pretty rough so maybe I'll just plug up the flash hole.

Or maybe, if you have some, wrap some Teflon Tape around the breech plug. Covering the flash hole. Lightly screw the plug back in, to plug the breech. Then you could fill the barrel with solvent to help you get it cleaned up. Then after cleaning the barrel, get yourself a Woodman adjustable breech plug, as El Diablo said above. Believe me they are worth it. I have one in my .50 Cal. Encore & they work Great, no more blow back! Just a Suggestion.