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Why are you replacing the spring ?besides that’s the wrong spring for that lock.

Excellent work ! Four thumbs up

A little heavier than a 1777 charleville. The Brass hardware is heavier. Countries in Europe began copying the 1777 musket because it was pretty easy to manufacture. The prior model used a gooseneck cock that was similar to a continental lock. Aside from the that, the musket really is a...

I said you should always start with a ball puller. But it’s not Always that easy or simple.

Why is that hard to understand? You’re kidding right? Done with this thread

It’s just easiest to remove the plug, and cheapest. The fear of damaging the threads or marring up the barrel, is usually what holds people back, just learn how to do it right.

Well, it’s not that it can’t work to remove a stuck ball, it’s just not every circumstance that involves a stuck ball, jag or swab is the same. Use of powder, or a CO2 charger may be the right option may not but there is certainly always an easier more efficient way. I recently had someone send...

Refer to my previous comments

It’s silly I’m not alone there dog

Saw cut American , wooden in the clear pic

This is all you need.

That was a typo. 250 year old guns not 250 guns

I would not do this, nor would i use compressed air or a CO2 charger… if you do wear protective glasses at least. I would send the barrel to Kibler, Hoyt or Rice before i did something silly like this.

Yes, most of the time breech plugs never need removal, even for DEEP cleaning. Something stuck down the barrel, is the rare time you will need to.

“You might need a hammer” Why would you need a hammer? Mechanical processes Leftie loose, right tight …. Unless by some minimal you have some soviet era left handed threads 99.9% of BP guns out there have right hand threads, even left handed guns have right handed breech plug threads...

You really dont need a certain type of vice… just a good one 5-6 “. You dont’ needs a 600$ Wilton vice. And yes, it is just a screw. You grip the plug by the bolster from underneath and turn it, you just need good soft shim, aluminum is best make sure the barrel is stabilized. I’m not...

What kind of experience does someone need to unscrew a bolt? Can you change a car tire?

Tig weld a breech plug ?! I would not shoot that gun if that’s true. No welding tool should go near a barrel ever. If a barrel needs a welding job I would consider getting a new barrel. If it’s a cosmetic surface weld to hide a seam okay but the person doing that job is carrying a lot of...

Why would be a last option ? Breech plugs are threaded for a reason, so they can be installed and removed. It should be done less than often but a stuck ball is one of those moments. If you’re a BP hobbiest and you build kits, you should know how to remove a breech plug. Maybe you can’t turn...

Most BP guns you can easily remove the breech some you may need a special type of clamp, round barrels can be a pain. Most of the time aluminum shim does the job or even sheet brass or copper will do fine. Some make a special wooden clamp with Rosen. To grip. Clay smith uses wooden vise jaws...