What's wrong with this picture?

[ColonialRifleSmith]

This is scary. Is there anyone brave enough to fire this rifle without a long string and a stout tree? Semper Fi.

 

[BillyC]

I’ll take a guess, is it because of where the tang bolt is located?

 

[waksupi]

I don't see a problem.

 

[ppb]

Couple questions just out of curiosity, I'd want to know what's on the other end of that tang bolt/screw...
...is that the lock plate bolt that appears to be running crosswise through the breech plug?

 

[Eric Krewson]

It could be a dummy wood screw but is probably not.

 

[deerstalkert]

that lock screw might give me pause.
on second and third looks it appears the drum is at an angle too!
one could save the triggers and guards. thimbles too. butt plate possible salvage.
I'm old, i'd shoot it!



with a long long string!!!!

 

[The Crisco Kid]

The only thing I see is maybe the lock bolt goes through the breach plug as mentioned. The drum looks fine from here.

 

[64Springer]

Maybe the OP can spell it out.

Cuzz I'm not seeing it.


I have several barrels where the tang screw goes through the plug and is secured by a plate in the stock. My face and digits have yet to be altered.

 

[rmark]

is gas leaking from between the drum and barrel? photo isn't clear enough for me to tell

 

[Grenadier1758]

Where is the end of the breechplug with respect to the drum?
Is the breech chambered? Probably not.

If the breechplug is solid where the lock bolt goes through it, the breech should be safe as @64Springer shows with his breech.

My concern is that there is a large gap between the drum entering the face of the breech plug. In the event of a dry ball, there is no way other than pulling ball with a ball puller to remove a stuck ball. The dry ball would block any charge behind the ball, compressed gas or even the grease gun being able to push the ball out.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Hard to tell but looks like the breach plug is trying to blow out.

 

[Hawk54]

On the left side if that is a lock plate bolt it looks like it is way to high. Barely any wood above the bolt. Appears the edge of the bolt actually extends above the wood.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

It's probably perfectly safe, at least from what we can see. With a drum I doubt that the plug is chambered so a hole drilled through it shouldn't affect the strength. The thing to do is to take it apart and have a look.

 

[deerstalkert]

Old Stoner would spin in his grave!

 

[64Springer]

Old Stoner would buy a round of drinks.

I think he'd be honored that his creativity was put to use elsewhere.

I'd be more concerned with the Hawken Brothers spinning in their graves.

 

[deerstalkert]

Old Stoner would buy a round of drinks.

I'd be more concerned with the Hawken Brothers spinning in their graves.

that creation reminds me of the 1927A1 i have! maybe i will follow you and build one!
only thing Sam and Jake would recognize would be the lock!

 

[rchas]

At first glace the lock screw looks like it's hole is drilled through the barrel. The drum is well forward of where it should be... if everything behind the drum is a solid breech plug it might be safe---but I would certainly take everything apart and pull the breechplug before shooting it to be sure.

 

[64Springer]

that creation reminds me of the 1927A1 i have! maybe i will follow you and build one!

I'd give my right *** for a Tommy.

 

[deerstalkert]

I'd give my right *** for a Tommy.

i almost did! got caught sneaking it into the house! unfired so far but i am getting weak!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

The barrel side could be tapped for the lock bolt without bearing on the breech plug.