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Pukka Bundook · 16th August 2015, 05:22 PM

Rick,

I can fit another recoil lug, and will likely stock it up. It will not hurt the barrel at all to do so.
I wonder if the museum in the link has any on-line photos, And if they have any of these pieces still, from 1864....Indeed I wonder if the museum still exists!
Always something to look up!

I suppose the pan cover only need be sturdy enough to divert the match, but they do seem frail. I too would make one a little thicker.
On my homemade English matchlock, I added a 'front' to the pan, for extra security. (Read 'back' for an Indian matchlock, as the serpentine works the other way!)

16th August 2015, 05:22 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Rick, I can fit another recoil lug, and will likely stock it up. It will not hurt the barrel at all to do so. I wonder if the museum in the link has any on-line photos, And if they have any of these pieces still, from 1864....Indeed I wonder if the museum still exists! Always something to look up! I suppose the pan cover only need be sturdy enough to divert the match, but they do seem frail. I too would make one a little thicker. On my homemade English matchlock, I added a 'front' to the pan, for extra security. (Read 'back' for an Indian matchlock, as the serpentine works the other way!) Attached Images Last edited by Pukka Bundook; 16th August 2015 at 05:32 PM.