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Offline hortonstn

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Hooked breach
« on: January 16, 2023, 03:12:48 AM »
I've got a buddy getting ready to inlet a hooked breach style barrel in a precarved stock
(Barrel only) any advice on this or where can he find detailed help
Thanks

Offline smart dog

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Re: Hooked breach
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2023, 03:25:35 AM »
Hi,
All you have to do is type in "hook and tang breech" in our search function and you will discover many posts about this topic.  Many folks have posted on this over the years.  Here is one going on right now.

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=74180.0

Just keep scrolling down to learn how to inlet a standing breech.  Something discussed many times on this forum.

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« Last Edit: January 16, 2023, 03:32:09 AM by smart dog »
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Re: Hooked breach
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2023, 04:21:42 AM »
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Re: Hooked breach
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2023, 04:07:09 AM »
I've got a buddy getting ready to inlet a hooked breach style barrel in a precarved stock
(Barrel only) any advice on this or where can he find detailed help
Thanks

I use JB weld to glue the standing breech to the breech then inlet it all as one piece. Just be sure the part fit properly and are CLEAN so the epoxy will bond properly. Later heating will release the parts. But ti will take over 400 degrees.

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