Abarnes 40 Cal Joined Mar 13, 2022 Messages 141 Reaction score 293 Location Idaho Jul 13, 2024 #1 How were the breach plugs secured in original brown bess muskets? Solder? Threads? Just curious for a project I am considering.
How were the breach plugs secured in original brown bess muskets? Solder? Threads? Just curious for a project I am considering.
dave_person 54 Cal. MLF Supporter Joined Nov 26, 2005 Messages 5,229 Reaction score 10,903 Jul 14, 2024 #2 Hi, They thread into the breech end of the bore and tighten down on the end of the barrel and the shoulder at the end of the internal threads. Use the search function to find many threads about building Brown Besses on this forum. dave
Hi, They thread into the breech end of the bore and tighten down on the end of the barrel and the shoulder at the end of the internal threads. Use the search function to find many threads about building Brown Besses on this forum. dave