Breech plug with magnetic connector

Abstract

A breech plug for use with a muzzleloading firearm includes a magnetic holding member for drawing a primer into engagement with the breech plug and allowing simple disengagement of the primer after the firing of the associated firearm. The breech plug includes a cylindrical body having a distal end and a breech end, with the breech end defining a recessed seat that is surrounded by a shoulder to receive the magnetic holding member and primer. The magnetic holding member is secured to the shoulder or the recessed seat to attract the primer into engagement within the shoulder of the breech plug to be struck by a firing pin or hammer. After the firearm is shot, the user is able to easily remove the primer from the magnetic holding member.

1 . A breech plug for releasably holding a primer in a muzzleloading firearm comprising:
 a body having a distal end and a breech end, said breech end having a recessed seat surrounded by a shoulder; and   a magnetic holding member abutting said shoulder and said recessed seat to attract the primer into engagement with said breech plug.   
   
   
       2 . The breech plug as described in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first channel traversing said body, said first channel having a first diameter through a substantial portion of said body; and   a second channel traversing said magnetic holding member, said second channel having a second diameter substantially equal to said first diameter.   
   
   
       3 . The breech plug as described in  claim 1 , wherein said magnetic holding member is a donut magnet. 
   
   
       4 . The breech plug as described in  claim 1  further comprising an adhesive connecting said magnetic holding member with said recessed seat. 
   
   
       5 . The breech plug as described in  claim 1  further comprising an adhesive connecting said magnetic holding member with said shoulder. 
   
   
       6 . The breech plug as described in  claim 1  wherein said magnetic holding member is press fit to engage said breech end of said body. 
   
   
       7 . The breech plug as described in  claim 1  wherein said magnetic holding member is magnetically drawn to engage said breech end of said body. 
   
   
       8 . A breech plug positioning a primer in a muzzleloading firearm in a desired position, said breech plug comprising:
 a cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, said second end defining a cylindrical shoulder around a recessed seat; and   a magnet proximate said recessed seat to attract the primer into engagement with said breech plug.   
   
   
       9 . The breech plug as described in  claim 8  further comprising:
 a primary channel traversing said cylindrical body; and   a secondary channel traversing said magnet.   
   
   
       10 . The breech plug as described in  claim 9 , wherein said primary channel includes a first diameter and said secondary channel includes a second diameter, said second diameter being substantially equivalent to said first diameter. 
   
   
       11 . The breech plug as described in  claim 8 , wherein said magnet is a tubular-shaped permanent magnet. 
   
   
       12 . The breech plug as described in  claim 8  further comprising an adhesive connecting said magnet with said recessed seat. 
   
   
       13 . The breech plug as described in  claim 8  further comprising an adhesive connecting said magnet with said shoulder. 
   
   
       14 . The breech plug as described in  claim 8  wherein said magnet is press fit to engage said second end of said cylindrical body. 
   
   
       15 . The breech plug as described in  claim 8  wherein said magnet is magnetically drawn to engage said second end of said cylindrical body. 
   
   
       16 . In a muzzleloading firearm having a barrel with a breech end and a distal end, the improvement of a breech plug for accurately positioning a primer for use in the muzzleloading firearm comprising:
 a body having a first end and a second end, said second end including a shoulder adjoining a base; and   a magnetic holding member proximate said second end to attract the primer into engagement with said breech plug.   
   
   
       17 . The breech plug as described in  claim 16  further comprising:
 a first channel traversing said body; and   a second channel traversing said magnetic holding member, wherein said first channel is coaxial to said second channel.   
   
   
       18 . The breech plug as described in  claim 17 , wherein said primary channel includes a first diameter and said secondary channel includes a second diameter, said second diameter being substantially equivalent to said first diameter. 
   
   
       19 . The breech plug as described in  claim 16  wherein said shoulder includes an inner diameter and said magnetic holding member includes an outer diameter, wherein said inner diameter is slightly greater than said outer diameter. 
   
   
       20 . The breech plug as described in  claim 16  further comprising means for positioning said magnetic holding member proximate said second end of said breech plug.