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Offline porchdog48

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Swamped barrel question
« on: August 14, 2024, 07:28:51 PM »
 I have swamped barrel that I was wondering if used in a percussion build would be period correct. This is a light barrel I was going to use for a build for my grandson, and he would prefer percussion.
Dave.

Offline Gaeckle

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Re: Swamped barrel question
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2024, 08:07:29 PM »
I think so, consider that many old flint guns were converted to percussion.

Online smylee grouch

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Re: Swamped barrel question
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2024, 08:13:16 PM »
Drum and nipple? How  thick is the barrel where drum goes if so?

Offline rich pierce

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Re: Swamped barrel question
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2024, 09:04:16 PM »
A lot of percussion Southern mountain rifles had long, heavy, slightly swamped barrels.
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Offline mikeyfirelock

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Re: Swamped barrel question
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2024, 08:05:34 PM »
Check out a patent breech……that  would eliminate thickness concerns.   One slightly over  size might be able to be filed to match the barrel taper .   Worth looking into I think.
Mike Mullins