Author Topic: Pistol Underlugs  (Read 2817 times)

Offline blackdog

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Pistol Underlugs
« on: January 23, 2013, 09:00:26 PM »
I am in the process of building three pistols with 8'' barrels at the moment and was wondering how many underlugs are suitable for this application?  Because of the confined space could I get away with one, or is two the min? 
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Offline Habu

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Re: Pistol Underlugs
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2013, 09:59:59 PM »
If the caliber is reasonable (say <.50) you might be OK with one. . . but I'd try for two. 

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Re: Pistol Underlugs
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2013, 10:08:25 PM »
Its 45 cal, 7/8 barrel.  If two, is it better procedure to move them forward say close to muzzle and half way between lock and rr pipe?
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Offline Joe Schell

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Re: Pistol Underlugs
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2013, 01:25:06 AM »
I just looked through Thoughts on the American flintlock pistol, and it looks like most had 2 pins or keys , but some only have one. The ones with 2 have one about an inch or so back from the muzzle and the other between the entry pipe & lock pannel.

Offline Habu

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Re: Pistol Underlugs
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2013, 01:35:24 AM »
That sounds about right.  I just looked through my file of saved photos and found much the same thing.  A couple of them looked like the middle pin doubled to hold the entry pipe in place. 

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Re: Pistol Underlugs
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2013, 06:40:58 AM »
Thanks, Seems like the old ones I've seen they are all a little different.  I feel like I need tweezers to put these together  :o
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Re: Pistol Underlugs
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2013, 07:29:48 AM »
I don't know about tweezers, but I learned to double-check everything on those short little forends.  Let's just say that I like walnut for pistol stocks for many reasons, including that I get it basically for free, and that it burns so well . . . .