Author Topic: Just when you thought you've seen everything. A lock bolt through a barrel!! (Read 4005 times)

Justin Urbantas · « **on:** December 17, 2019, 05:07:24 AM »

A fellow posted pics of a new "Hawken" he picked up. It's built with a large Siler lock.. notice anything odd about that single lock bolt???

Jason C · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:13:23 AM »

Please tell me that doesn't actually go all the way through the barrel

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:23:52 AM »

Yep. Right through it. The guy said he's fired it 50 times. It's about 50 more than I would. It is a .54 cal Green Mountain barrel.

Jason C · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:27:09 AM »

Ain't no way this ol' boy is going to load that, much less shoot it.

Goo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:35:14 AM »

It's surprising the Darwin Award wasn't given out.

looper · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2019, 06:15:43 AM »

Where’d you see this?

EC121 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2019, 06:40:51 AM »

Looks like it goes through the breech plug or threaded part of the patent breech.

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2019, 07:44:27 AM »

I doubt he’s one who asks or listens to advice.

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2019, 08:01:49 AM »

Some fellow posted it on Facebook

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2019, 08:07:37 AM »

I don’t see sign of a patent breech from this angle...but I think it likely goes through the breechplug threads. My dear departed Daddy would say, “two fools met...one for building it, the other for buying it”.

Some people’s children shouldn’t be allowed to use tools...

Greg

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2019, 08:51:15 AM »

To me it looks like the bolt goes through the breech plug threads pretty close to the face of the breechplug. If it's a typical breech plug, there isn't a whole lot of metal between an explosive charge, and the bolt hole

BOB HILL · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2019, 03:13:34 PM »

WOW!!!! Even with a 5/8" breech plug, not good. Not good any way you look at it. As Greg said, some people should not use tools.
Bob

bama · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:38:33 PM »

In all probabilities the person that built that rifle is very proud of his work and working on another build. The person that bought that rifle probably bought the rifle got for the price of the parts or less and is thinking "man I got a steal on this rifle".

As much knowledge that is available today it amazes me to see this type of work. Please say that you made a comment on the FB page that the rifle should not be used.

Robin Henderson · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:43:43 PM »

That's pretty cool....in my nearly 50 years of fooling with muzzle loaders I've never see this. Is it just me or does that drum and nipple seem quite a bit foward?

mountainman70 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2019, 04:54:35 PM »

I thought the same thing wobbly. I enlarged closeup of breech, looks like a flint style patent breech for the hook. I have used this arrangement, with drum and nipple on a Plains style build, but DANG sure haven't pulled this stunt. If plug is solid,and I hope it is, and the drum is just forward the face of the plug, hopefully there are a few solid threads before screw passes through. man,whatta chore drilling through all that.
Sad thing here,to me, is, as much work building and fitting this type or gun is, some time spent on educating ones self, preferably here, would be well spent
Reminds me of a similar style 58 cal with a 5/8-18 plug.
have a goodun, thanks, Justin ,for the post. I need a drink. best regards, Dave F

varsity07840 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:17:52 PM »

I saw the post on Facebook but I didn't get past the Siler lock on the "Hawken".

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #16 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:23:16 PM »

Quote from: bama on December 17, 2019, 04:38:33 PM

In all probabilities the person that built that rifle is very proud of his work and working on another build. The person that bought that rifle probably bought the rifle got for the price of the parts or less and is thinking "man I got a steal on this rifle".

As much knowledge that is available today it amazes me to see this type of work. Please say that you made a comment on the FB page that the rifle should not be used.

I told him that I thought it should go on the wall, or should be taken apart to salvage the good parts.

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #17 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:48:08 PM »

You did right, Justin.

WadePatton · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:59:51 PM »

What's sad are the "atta boy", "nice gun" comments. I had to go find it and voice a bit of dissent.

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2019, 10:10:55 PM »

Yeah, it's crazy what some people think is a "good" gun. More like a pipe bomb

t.caster · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2019, 10:33:24 PM »

I've seen a couple done that way, but usually back at the end of barrel, not a big problem, never that far forward!!!! It should be a wall hanger only.

Mike from OK · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2019, 11:16:34 PM »

On the plus side... Easy fix if he ever dryballs it.

Mike

Ross Dillion · « **Reply #22 on:** December 18, 2019, 12:21:14 AM »

That was bizarre.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 18, 2019, 12:57:55 AM »

Maybe the guy built it that way for easier cleaning...just run the hot water down the barrel an if he drilled it REALLY good it runs out the lock bolt hole....ha ha ha ha...Seriously No way would I shoot that...! Oldtravler

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2019, 01:00:34 AM »

Quote from: Ross Dillion on December 18, 2019, 12:21:14 AM

That was bizarre.

Not "was"...is.

Can't wait for the next episode of "Just when you thought you've seen everything".

Tim C.

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