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Offline FFG

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T/C BREECH PLUG
« on: March 09, 2024, 10:46:51 PM »
Finally found a breech plug, The next step is installing it on the barrel, never put one on before, any helpful tips will be surely appreciated
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Offline Steeltrap

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Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2024, 12:57:05 AM »
Is this a flintlock or a percussion?

I don't know if this thread will be any help to you:  https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=10970.0
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Offline Daryl

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Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2024, 03:05:25 AM »
It should help a great deal.
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2024, 05:22:22 PM »
Be careful with a used T/C breech plug. Some of the earlier ones wore over tightened and then failed later with tragic results.
I have or HAD one that was so tight that a friend who was 6'8" and close to 400 pounds using a good fitting wrench and stout vise
could not unscrew it.
Bob Roller
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Offline FFG

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Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2024, 06:22:03 PM »
There are a million how-to's on YouTube, but not one on side lock breech plugs, only inline plugs, here is an opportunity for someone to show their talents 
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Offline Daryl

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Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2024, 08:09:32 PM »
Quote from: Steeltrap on March 10, 2024, 12:57:05 AM
Is this a flintlock or a percussion?

I don't know if this thread will be any help to you:  https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=10970.0

This one is decent.
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Offline Scota4570

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Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2024, 08:37:04 PM »
If it is a percussion get the correct TC spanner.  IF flint make or get V-blocks and an action wrench.  You will also need a barrel vice and barrel blocks.

IF you are not already equipped it may be cheaper to hire the job out. 
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Offline Leatherbark

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Re: T/C BREECH PLUG
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2024, 05:14:21 PM »
Hopefully you are installing it on a new barrel that does not have sight dovetails or underlugs yet.  Much easier to install on a bare new barrel where it doesn't matter which flat it needs to align with.  If you have to clock it to a certain flat on a used barrel it is more complicated.

Bob
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