barrel removal,brown bess

[JackAubrey]

Gentlemen,I find I must remove my barrel and it has been many years since the last time I did.I seem to recall one is required to remove the pins in a particular direction or risk splitting the stock.Do any of you remember if I am to drive the pins out to the left or to the right? Best regards,J.A.Aubrey

 

[musketman]

Start from the side plate's side and drive them towards the lock plate's side, you will notice that the lock plate's side will have slightly larger pin holes than the side plate's side, this will also let you know which direction to drive them...

Be sure to keep them in order so the right pin goes back in the original hole, pins warp over time and take a set, this will be beneficial when you reassemble your musket...

 

[mike alexandre]

Thats odd. I always drive mine from the right side of the musket to the left. Never had any problems

 

[davy]

Thats odd. I always drive mine from the right side of the musket to the left. Never had any problems

When I took a Bess apart recently I drove the pins from left to right looking down the barrel from the buttstock, to remove them as noted above.

Also you mite wanna round the pin end on the side that enters the stock first as it makes the re-entry much easier when you reinstall them .. less wood distortion that way, no gouging. :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[CrackStock]

Most pins are the same diameter along their entire length.

However, I believe that MusketMan is correct in this when there is a tapered pin.

I also recommend that you round the leading ends of the pins when you have them out so that they go in easier without knocking out a wood chip on teh way through the stock. Leave the lock side flat so that it is easier to tap on them.

CS

 

[JackAubrey]

Thank you so much Gentlemen!I'll be rounding the pins as suggested.I do seem to recall the pins having somewhat of a taper.Best regards and thanks again,J.A.