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Yea compressed air, setting off a small explosion to move the ball….. that wont damage the barrel… but using a wrench to remove a threaded plug ? ….. (a lot of sarcasm in this).

First things first breech plug removal is not something that needs to be done often, stuck balls are one of the few moments that you may need to. Always remember if there’s powder in there, don’t hit the breech with a torch or anything stupid, its a good idea to try to neutralize the powder...

It certainly does not leave marks if done right

Model 1776 rifle

Yeap rifle sho Yeap Rifle shoppe

1776 lock assembled

The rifle shoppe tends to stock an heavy inventory of their big movers lick the long land brown Bess, Ferguson, 1803 rifle and dog lock guns. Early Dutch and French guns tend to take longer because of the barrels, the barrels take a long time. As far as the stocks are concerned, they take a...

You ordered a rifle shoppe kit? Have all the parts but the stock ? And want to order a different stock so you don’t have to wait. I would wait for your stock, you’ll end up having to get a blank large enough, and have someone design a stock from scratch, that will take just as much time and...

The rammer spring is an interesting design, I’m trying finder where it was used on other guns.. the only one I can think if is a 1763 charleville

The rammer spring is an interesting design, I’m trying finder where it was used on other guns.. the only one I can think if is a 1763 charleville

Dave did these German rifles use the same thimble system as the 1776 rifle, with the long rammer spring that is riveted to the underside ?

I would replace that stock. You could glue, pin, epoxy, mill a threaded rod into it then sleeve …. Wrist repairs are a challenge and the orientations are never the same. For a smooth bore i might repair it, but not for a rifle.

This is an Indian made musket, its not a fine English sporting rifle or Fowler. The lock just needs to be tight against the barrel with a very limited or no gap between the pan and barrel, tight bolts or tight fit.

I’d get a new stock, sell the broken one, you’ll get something for it. Or use the broken one to practice on.

Yes I stand corrected silicone …, but it still doesn’t burn and is great for paper cartridges.

I think some may have been lacquered too with dragons blood resin

I use baking parchment to make my cartridges, it doesn’t burn from shooting, also looks authentic. It holds a wax coating nicely too.

One major fact to consider is people in the 18th century didn’t shoot the way we shoot today. They didn’t go to the range to fire 20-30 rounds, shooting was done when it was needed, resources were limited. Whether using wool was a common practice or not is really not relevant… one saying it...

Guess the baker rifle isn’t happening.

In regards to shooting it is, give it a try. Its 40% silica fibre Dont trip over that eye roll