keeping a wood pb

[4570tc]

I don't want to lose the lid to my wooden patch box. how do you guys retain your lids??
I had thought of a stud sticking down into the cavity, I would take off the Butt Pl to install it. when the butt pl. is in place the pin will not clear it. any other suggestions?

 

[rootsy]

spring latch is SOP....

You can find a tutorial @

http://www.americanlongrifles. com/Workshop_sliding_wood_patchbox.htm

(you will need to fix the link by deleting the space after the period)

 

[Birddog6]

Several ways of doing them. Here are 2 ways of such. These were made from Cut Nails and heated red hot with a torch & hammered to shape, bent/twisted to what I wanted, then filed. Quenched in motor oil when done. The one with the brass head was silver soldered on to the cut nail.

This one is the best way, IMHO, as it has a recessed button to push to release the lid. YOu cannot accidentally bump it & the lid come unlatched.

I am usually more concerned with the fit of the lid dovetail, than the latch. I have never had one fall off or come loose. However, I make my dovetails at more of an angle than some do. Some of the precarves I have looked at, the dovetail is very shallow & not much angle, you move the lit 1" and the lid falls out. :shake: Also I like a dovetail on the Front part of the lid so when the lid latches, the front of the lid is pulled in snug to the stock as well.

Keith Lisle

 

[Rifleman1776]

Last one is beautiful.
In 30+ years of using mine, including hunting, with a sliding patch box lid I have 'puckered' over the thought of losing it many times. The rifle is now retired but I think I'll rig it so my son doesn't lose it. Probably will use the staples and thong technique from inside.

 

[Stophel]

I'm the clumsiest man on earth, and if I haven't lost one (or even accidentally knocked one out), then it's not really a problem worth worrying about. :thumbsup:

 

[LRB]

I'm with you Chris. I worried about it for a time, but have never had one come off accidentally.

 

[4570tc]

Actually I ment when the box was open, intended or accdental. I am trying ti figure out how to keep the lid from comming compleatly off?

 

[George]

I am trying ti figure out how to keep the lid from comming compleatly off?

I lost mine several years ago and was fortunate to find it. I rigged this simple minded safety and it has not failed me, yet.

Spence

 

[TARL01]

Yup, do it Spence's way. In the military, we used to use 550 cord - called it "dummy cord" to tie our M-16's to our webbelts so we would not walk off without it. Yes, this can happen after you have been up for several days living in a hole or out on patrol.
Point is; it's agood insurance policy.
Woody

 

[4570tc]

I LIKE THAT!!!!!

KISS is my creed ( keep it simple stupid)