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porchdog48
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Swamped barrel question
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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.
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Gaeckle
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August 14, 2024, 08:07:29 PM »
I think so, consider that many old flint guns were converted to percussion.
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smylee grouch
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August 14, 2024, 08:13:16 PM »
Drum and nipple? How thick is the barrel where drum goes if so?
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rich pierce
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August 14, 2024, 09:04:16 PM »
A lot of percussion Southern mountain rifles had long, heavy, slightly swamped barrels.
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mikeyfirelock
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Built 1st gun in dorm room at college
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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.
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