Parker Hale 1858 Bedding

[Johnnyntrain]

Hi All,
I'm almost ready to bed my 58 PH Enfield. Need some specific advice. I know the nipple Bolster should be releved off lock plate, or just touching it. Qustion is: Should bolter be solidly bedded and touching the wood underneath bolster? As of now there is no contact, perhaps its supposed to be that way. When I bed it should i keep that space? Perhaps its too much stress on a narrow piece of wood.?

 

[bisleyjohn]

Have a look at this

http://researchpress.co.uk/index.php/firearms/british-military-longarms/enfield/managing-the-enfield
Bill knew a thing or two

 

[Artificer]

Hi All,
I'm almost ready to bed my 58 PH Enfield. Need some specific advice. I know the nipple Bolster should be releved off lock plate, or just touching it. Qustion is: Should bolter be solidly bedded and touching the wood underneath bolster? As of now there is no contact, perhaps its supposed to be that way. When I bed it should i keep that space? Perhaps its too much stress on a narrow piece of wood.?

Is the tang screw snugged down and are the barrel bands tight and leave that gap between the bottom of the bolster and top of the lock plate, as shown in your picture?

OR, in the picture, is the barrel not tightened down by the tang screw?

Gus

 

[dave951]

Most important area is the breech and tang.

One way to check things is to just lay the barrel in the channel with no screws or bands installed. Look at the gaps and places where the metal is proud of the wood or way too deep.

 

[Johnnyntrain]

Is the tang screw snugged down and are the barrel bands tight and leave that gap between the bottom of the bolster and top of the lock plate, as shown in your picture?

OR, in the picture, is the barrel not tightened down by the tang screw?

Gus

Gus,
Yes everything is tight. That space is from the bolster and The WOOD, not the metal lock plate. So is that supposed to be like that as to not stress that very slim piece of wood.

 

[Bad Karma]

Have a look at this

http://researchpress.co.uk/index.php/firearms/british-military-longarms/enfield/managing-the-enfield
Bill knew a thing or two

Very interesting reading! I’d like to see some of the 60 round cartridge packets as they were issued.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Other than the bolster touching the lock plate don't worry.
Do remove any gap between wood and underside of barrel for its whole length.

Many don't think a muzzleloader barrel vibrates on firing, it does.
Take a tuning fork or anything else that rings. Whilst it's ringing lightly touch it on a wooden table or chair. The ring will be disturbed and unpredictable and inconsistent.
That is what you have to dial out.
Being full stocked the ringing of the barrel will be somewhat suppressed but as long as it is consistent a workable load should soon be found.