Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: Ohio Joe on September 10, 2017, 10:05:19 PM
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Friday when I got back from the Range I noticed when cleaning my rifle that the front part (about 4 to 5 inches down from the muzzle) my under-rib silver solder had come loose from the barrel. Apparently years ago when I made this rifle, I didn't solder that under-rib on none to good. I figured since I had to do some soldering, I'd just strip the bluing off the barrel and re'blue it (which I did).
I also removed the breech plug for inspection, and low and behold it looked great! My cleaning methods must work just fine, as this rifle is at least 10+ years old, and although not used a lot, it has seen quite a few trips to the Range over the years. Everything was clean as clean can be.
I would have used screws this time around on the under-rib, but I was out of 'em, so I just stayed with the silver solder.
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It sounds like you had a plan, to me. ;)
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It sounds like you had a plan, to me. ;)
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So far the silver solder is doing just fine. :bl th up
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Is that the low temp stuff in a squeeze tube?
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I built a half stock Ohio type rifle a number of years ago. Drilling and tapping the barrel for the rib was the most nerve-wracking thing I've ever had to do concerning building muzzleloaders. I was sure there'd be 3 extra touch holes in the barrel.
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Is that the low temp stuff in a squeeze tube?
No, it's the silver solder Forney Ind. distributes that comes in a small coil.
Drilling and tapping the barrel for the rib was the most nerve-wracking thing I've ever had to do concerning building muzzleloaders.
Hank, I agree. "nerve-wracking" that drilling and tapping.