underlug question

[Pioneer flinter]

Hello everyone I have a question about underlugs. I have a fusil de chasse and I cut it down to a 38" barrel which left the middle and rear underlugs. They are braised on. Is that enough to hold the stock or will I have to install another? Thank you for your input.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Hawken Hunter,
I have a Kentucky longrifle with a 40" barrel and it has 3 ULs.
You might be OK to go with 2, but I would go with 3.
Flintlocklar :wink:

 

[Dane]

You need at least 3.
Add one near the muzzle.

 

[Black Hand]

They are braised on.

Brazed on? I have my doubts - From what I have read, heating a barrel to brazing temperature might cause scaling and warping. It is likely the lugs are soldered...

 

[Eric Krewson]

You can put your 3rd lug on with solder paste, super easy and any propane torch will work as it melts at around 400 degrees.

Put a piece of 220 grit sandpaper around your barrel, rub the base of your lug back and forth to sand it down and make it conform to the exact barrel shape.

Establish a center line on your barrel, put paste on the lug and clamp it to the barrel. Heat the lug until you see the paste melt, let it cool and you are done.

 

[Pioneer flinter]

Thank you everyone for your replys. I'm not worried so much about soldering as I am about drilling the stock. :hmm:

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Hawkin Hunter

I cut it down to a 38" barrel

If you cut off the barrel, you can drill the holes. It is all in the lay out. Make double sure the hole lay out is where they need to be and drill accordingly. Some like to drill from each side and others drill from one side. I like to drill from both sides.
Flintlocklar :grin:

 

[WVAED]

I would make sure if you drill all the way through the stock that you hold or clamp a piece of wood on the opposite side. If you do not, the wood will likely split out a little. If you drill through the stock and into the block you should be good.

 

[Pioneer flinter]

Thanks again for all your advice. You guys are a welth of knowledge.

 

[rickystl]

Hey !! Thanks Eric. That's exactly the product I need. :bow:

Rick