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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: FFG on March 09, 2024, 10:46:51 PM

Title: T/C BREECH PLUG
Post by: FFG on March 09, 2024, 10:46:51 PM

Finally found a breech plug, The next step is installing it on the barrel, never put one on before, any helpful tips will be surely appreciated

Title: Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
Post by: Steeltrap on March 10, 2024, 12:57:05 AM

Is this a flintlock or a percussion?

I don't know if this thread will be any help to you:  https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=10970.0 (https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=10970.0)

Title: Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
Post by: Daryl on March 10, 2024, 03:05:25 AM

It should help a great deal.

Title: Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
Post by: Bob Roller on March 10, 2024, 05:22:22 PM

Be careful with a used T/C breech plug. Some of the earlier ones wore over tightened and then failed later with tragic results.
I have or HAD one that was so tight that a friend who was 6'8" and close to 400 pounds using a good fitting wrench and stout vise
could not unscrew it.
Bob Roller

Title: Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
Post by: FFG on March 10, 2024, 06:22:03 PM

There are a million how-to's on YouTube, but not one on side lock breech plugs, only inline plugs, here is an opportunity for someone to show their talents 

Title: Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
Post by: Daryl on March 10, 2024, 08:09:32 PM

Quote from: Steeltrap on March 10, 2024, 12:57:05 AM

Is this a flintlock or a percussion?

I don't know if this thread will be any help to you:  https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=10970.0 (https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=10970.0)

This one is decent.

Title: Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
Post by: Scota4570 on March 10, 2024, 08:37:04 PM

If it is a percussion get the correct TC spanner.  IF flint make or get V-blocks and an action wrench.  You will also need a barrel vice and barrel blocks.

IF you are not already equipped it may be cheaper to hire the job out. 

Title: Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
Post by: Leatherbark on March 22, 2024, 05:14:21 PM

Hopefully you are installing it on a new barrel that does not have sight dovetails or underlugs yet.  Much easier to install on a bare new barrel where it doesn't matter which flat it needs to align with.  If you have to clock it to a certain flat on a used barrel it is more complicated.

Bob