How to remove the barrel

[Tumbler]

I am saving for a Manton pistol like this one. Hoever it will need a complete tear down. I am able to disassemble the lock but haven't been able find a link to remove the barrel. My second post so a link would be fine.
https://www.poulinauctions.com/exce...ntlock-dueling-pistols-by-joseph-manton-1822/

 

[Larry Akers]

The barrel is secured by a wedge which passes through the stock and a loop fastened to the barrel. It is located just in front of the lock panel in the center of the decorative escutcheons. The breech is secured by a hook which fits into a recess in the standing breech. To remove the barrel, remove the ramrod, remove the wedge ( may be "captured" and not completely removable from the stock) right to left, lift up on the front of the barrel and remove from the stock. Reverse to replace.

 

[Tumbler]

It sounds straightforward but I am not able to visualize the process. The end of the barrel at the front of the lock panel has a metal wedge ( captured or not captured). Is it attached to the barrel or part of the lock or stock? I can’t conceptualize that there is hook that which fits into the recess of the standing breech. How does one remove the wedge if not captured? Just mentally challenged.

 

[Larry Akers]

A picture is worth a thousand words. To remove the wedge, push it out.

 

[Tumbler]

Sorry for not posting pictures. The pistol is the same construction that I will be getting.

https://www.poulinauctions.com/exce...ntlock-dueling-pistols-by-joseph-manton-1822/

 

[SDSmlf]

Post pictures of the actual gun when you get it. I have seen a few guns with wedges that don’t have hooked breeches, and the tang screw has to be removed. Once folks see actual pictures of your gun they will guide you through the disassembly process. You likely will only need some proper fitting screwdrivers.

 

[Tumbler]

Thanks everyone. The pictures helped a lot. The pistol is the same construction of this pistol. EXCEPTIONAL CASED PAIR OF GENTLEMANS FLINTLOCK DUELING PISTOLS BY JOSEPH MANTON. (1822). | Poulin's Antiques and Auctions, Inc..
If this not enough I will post pictures of the actual pistol when I get it.

In another thread it was mentioned that I probably remove the lock bolt. Also I am not familiar with the term standing breech. I have this tutorial and do not see the lock bolt.

 

[Tumbler]

The square hole inside the breech, is that the standing breech?

 

[Tumbler]

The square hole inside the breech, is that the standing breech?

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