L.H. percussion patent breech

[Hungry Horse]

 I'm looking for a L.H. percussion patent breech ( not hooked) for an 1-1/8" barrel. Does anybody have a source?

                    Hungry Horse

[P.W.Berkuta]

I'm looking for a L.H. percussion patent breech ( not hooked) for an 1-1/8" barrel. Does anybody have a source?

                    Hungry Horse

I made this for a Ohio style target rifle in .45 cal out of 1018 CR steel - maybe this will help you

[galamb]

Have you tried Peter Allen.

I have one of his (solid) drum style patent breeches. Don't know all what he offers but can maybe help you out...

[Bob Roller]

I think MOST if not all the cast breeches in TOW's catalog are from Pete Allen.

Bob Roller

[smylee grouch]

I made a solid patent breech from a hooked breech by silver soldering the tang to the plug.  It was for a target rifle and the owner wanted the plug/tang stiff and solid so as not to shift on recoil.

[Hungry Horse]

 All the breechplugs I've seen so far are Hawken style hooked breech, with long tangs. I was in hopes of finding something with a shorter tang, and no hook. I realize I could solder, or braze, a hooked plug to make it solid, but thats a lot like buying a hardtop, and cutting the top off, because you really wanted a ragtop. This gun will use an antique back action lock that has a very strong spring, so I am very reluctant to use a drum and nipple on it.

                  Hungry Horse