Multiple breech plug wrenches to give perspective (sold individually)
To get a complete easy drive system for a Savage muzzle loader put one of each item into your cart.
MADE IN THE USA! HEAT TREATED TO LAST! Our wrench and "EZ driver" (5/16 hex to 3/8 square adapter) are made of 4140 steel, heat treated and black oxide coated. I've tested these on my Savage 10ML2 rifle. They work great on the original 10ML2 slotted breech plug. I would expect that they will work on the original 10ML as well, but I don't have one to try (and I am uncertain of the 10ML's breech plug slot dimensions).
NOTE: THE BREECH PLUG WRENCHES ARE NOT FOR THE HEX DRIVEN BREECH PLUGS. THEY ARE FOR THE SLOTTED DRIVE BREECH PLUGS
The breech plug wrench alone will work fine with the bolt removed and a standard 3/8 square drive extension:
MADE IN THE USA! HEAT TREATED TO LAST! Our wrench and "EZ driver" (5/16 hex to 3/8 square adapter) are made of 4140 steel, heat treated and black oxide coated. I've tested these on my Savage 10ML2 rifle. They work great on the original 10ML2 slotted breech plug. I would expect that they will work on the original 10ML as well, but I don't have one to try (and I am uncertain of the 10ML's breech plug slot dimensions).
NOTE: THE BREECH PLUG WRENCHES ARE NOT FOR THE HEX DRIVEN BREECH PLUGS. THEY ARE FOR THE SLOTTED DRIVE BREECH PLUGS
The breech plug wrench alone will work fine with the bolt removed and a standard 3/8 square drive extension:
Use a standard 3/8 drive socket wrench with extension and the Badger Ridge BP wrench to remove and install a original Savage 10ML2 Breech Plug
However, for those who want the ultimate in EZ: combining our breech plug wrench with the EZ driver, one can remove or install the breech plug without removing the bolt. Buy our breech plug wrench & EZ driver, then use an 8mm or 5/16 box end wrench to torque the wrench while keeping forward pressure on the EZ tool with the bolt. I prefer using the ratcheting style box ends we sell above. The EZ system works on rifles with scopes installed (but with a scope you really want a ratcheting box end)! See pics below. 8mm and 5/16" are essentially the same: either will work with our EZ driver adapter!
The bolt is used to keep forward pressure on the EZ tool and breech plug wrench while driving the breech plug with the ratcheting 8mm-5/16 box end.
All 3 tools needed for EZ install/removal of breech plug WITHOUT removing bolt
EZ tool breech plug installation instructions
ON AN UNLOADED DE PRIMED RIFLE:
1: Retract Bolt fully rearward
2: Place breech plug in gap between bolt face and breech (threads lubed & with vent liner oriented forward), then slide forward into breech
3: Place EZ tool/adapter into Badger Ridge Breech Plug wrench, then set both in the gap between bolt face and breech plug, slide forward to engage breech plug
4: Place 5/16 or 8mm box end wrench on hex portion of EZ tool/adapter
5: Gently apply forward pressure on EZ tool with bolt: gently turn wrench and EZ tool via box end wrench until it engages breech plug's notches
6: Continue applying forward pressure with bolt while gently driving EZ tool/Breech Plug wrench to start breech plug into breech threads
7: Continue forward pressure/driving until Breech Plug is fully torqued into breech
8: Retract bolt & tilt rifle muzzle up to remove box end wrench, EZ tool, & breech plug wrench
EZ tool breech plug Removal instructions
ON AN UNLOADED DE PRIMED RIFLE:
1: Retract Bolt fully rearward
2: Place EZ tool/adapter into Badger Ridge Breech Plug wrench then set both in gap between bolt face and breech plug, slide forward
3: Place 5/16 or 8mm box end wrench on hex portion of EZ too/adapter
4: Gently use bolt to apply forward pressure to breech plug via wrench and EZ tool until it engages breech plug
5: While holding forward pressure with bolt, gently drive EZ tool/Breech Plug wrench until breech plug wrench engages breech plug's notches
6: Keeping forward pressure with bolt, use box end to apply counter clockwise torque to break Breech Plug loose, then continue unscrewing
7: Continue forward pressure/driving until Breech Plug is fully removed from breech threads
8: Retract bolt & tilt rifle muzzle up to remove box end wrench, EZ tool, breech plug wrench, & breech plug
ON AN UNLOADED DE PRIMED RIFLE:
1: Retract Bolt fully rearward
2: Place breech plug in gap between bolt face and breech (threads lubed & with vent liner oriented forward), then slide forward into breech
3: Place EZ tool/adapter into Badger Ridge Breech Plug wrench, then set both in the gap between bolt face and breech plug, slide forward to engage breech plug
4: Place 5/16 or 8mm box end wrench on hex portion of EZ tool/adapter
5: Gently apply forward pressure on EZ tool with bolt: gently turn wrench and EZ tool via box end wrench until it engages breech plug's notches
6: Continue applying forward pressure with bolt while gently driving EZ tool/Breech Plug wrench to start breech plug into breech threads
7: Continue forward pressure/driving until Breech Plug is fully torqued into breech
8: Retract bolt & tilt rifle muzzle up to remove box end wrench, EZ tool, & breech plug wrench
EZ tool breech plug Removal instructions
ON AN UNLOADED DE PRIMED RIFLE:
1: Retract Bolt fully rearward
2: Place EZ tool/adapter into Badger Ridge Breech Plug wrench then set both in gap between bolt face and breech plug, slide forward
3: Place 5/16 or 8mm box end wrench on hex portion of EZ too/adapter
4: Gently use bolt to apply forward pressure to breech plug via wrench and EZ tool until it engages breech plug
5: While holding forward pressure with bolt, gently drive EZ tool/Breech Plug wrench until breech plug wrench engages breech plug's notches
6: Keeping forward pressure with bolt, use box end to apply counter clockwise torque to break Breech Plug loose, then continue unscrewing
7: Continue forward pressure/driving until Breech Plug is fully removed from breech threads
8: Retract bolt & tilt rifle muzzle up to remove box end wrench, EZ tool, breech plug wrench, & breech plug