Shotgun barrel conversion

[rogger]

I have an old 12 gauge shotgun barrel and was wondering if I could convert it to a muzzle loading shotgun for my T/C Renegade and if so what size breech plug would I need. I'm thinking it should not be too much of a problem. Thanks Roger

 

[Donny]

I don't remember what size plug a 12 ga. would need. I had the same thought but dropped the idea. Search past messages and there should be some answers.

 

[DickS]

12ga. bore is nominally .729", so a 7/8" breechplug would work.

 

[bubba.50]

first problem I see is tryin' to put a tapered round barrel on a Renegade stock which has a straight 1 inch octagon barrel channel. then tryin' to find a breechplug that'll work while also bein' adaptable to the tang. then if it's percussion you'd hafta gouge out a big scallop in the lockplate for the drum. probably be miles ahead to just have the Renegade bored to 28 or 20 gauge.

my opinion & worth what ya paid for it, bubba.

 

[Larry Akers]

Take a look at William Brockway's book Recreating the Muzzleloading Double Barrel Shotgun. He shows how to make the plug and thread the breech (actually the chamber of the barrel).

 

[rogger]

Thanks to all for your info, just wanted a 12 gauge barrel for the Renegade because it is so hard to find one, so I figured I could make one.

 

[bubba.50]

to my way of thinkin' yer project would be easier accomplished on a New englander which starts out with a round barrel.

 

[rogger]

Thanks Bubba, maybe I can find a new Englander stock someplace. I'm beginning to think this is more work than what it's worth, good news is this hasn't cost me anything yet.

 

[Eric Krewson]

eBay has them pretty often, some with all the hardware less the barrel at times but I didn't see one today.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stock-only...907504?hash=item1c5c9d75f0:g:BF8AAOSwFGNWQ-3W