Author Topic: Vent hole  (Read 128 times)

Offline smylee grouch

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Vent hole
« on: May 16, 2025, 06:39:11 PM »
I thought it interesting when I viewed the photos of a double flint gun for sale in the classified section. To me they looked about the right height above the pan but sure looked like to these old eyes that the breech plug was short.   :-\  :-\ I am not saying it was wrong or too short but maybe a bit shorter than most modern made guns.  :-\ ?

Offline rich pierce

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Re: Vent hole
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2025, 07:04:11 PM »
I think these may have been patent breeches where the touch hole is in the threaded section.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Vent hole
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2025, 07:45:00 PM »
Ok, sounds logical.