Barrel lug

tallPercshooter · Oct 1, 2024

Article showing details of original rifle including
the forward barrel lug. "The lug must be L-shaped, because no barrel pin is visible on the outer surface of the stock."

I can't figure out how this works without a pin, or how "L-shaped" looks

for article, Google "Eli Nup rifle"

ChuckJonesWagon · Oct 1, 2024

From what I see here: https://korns.org/gunsmiths/Eli-Nup-9292024/Eli-Nup-9292024.html it states the RR pipes are pinned in.

dave_person · Oct 1, 2024

Hi,
It is very simple. The lugs are "L" or hook shaped and the hook slides over the wooden stock at the back of the mortise. You can see where he cut the wood down a little to thin the web and allow the hook to slide over the wood. This is a very clever but poor way to anchor a barrel IMO.

dave

tallPercshooter · Oct 1, 2024

OK, now I kind of visualize it. Why not just pin the lugs with crosspin, as the ramrod pipes are done? strange

longcruise · Oct 1, 2024

I see a pin?????

tallPercshooter · Oct 1, 2024

If you see a pin that goes through the barrel lug (not ramrod pipe tab) your eyes are better than mine.

rich pierce · Oct 1, 2024

tallPercshooter said:
OK, now I kind of visualize it. Why not just pin the lugs with crosspin, as the ramrod pipes are done? strange

Some people like to be different, I guess.

Tumbledown · Oct 1, 2024

tallPercshooter said:
OK, now I kind of visualize it. Why not just pin the lugs with crosspin, as the ramrod pipes are done? strange

It makes it easier to remove the barrel. Take the tang screw out, slide barrel forward, lift out.

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