removal of blunderbuss barrel

Hawg,

How do you be careful it doesn't splinter? Either it does or it doesn't, right? By the time you see it splintering, it's splintered! If you have a method, please explain it. Thanks
 
If he's careful it probably wont but if he pays attention and it starts to he can quit before any real damage is done.
 
Traditionally, pins and keeper keys are inserted and removed from the right hand side only.
The question is: Why remove the barrel at all?
A blunderbuss is primarily a novelty these days. Hang on wall. Enjoy.
 
You hear that Frank? You have been advised to not remove the barrel.
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I didn't say that.:eek:



Traditionally, pins and keeper keys are inserted and removed from the right hand side only.
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Not so. I've done a lot of research on Hawken rifles and the keys went in from left side on originals so the head of the key would be in palm. I've seen quite a few original rifles and shotguns with pinned keys that went in from left side. My original Ancion SXS doesn't have a pinned key but it was installed from left when I got it.
 
HH, I am currently in a pre-caffeinated condition and not responsible for my words. :rolleyes:
Later, I'll open my safe and take a look. I could be full of something besides coffee, wouldn't be the first time. But, if I'm right, I'll come back at ye. ;)
 
If that doesn't say he doesn't remove the barrel because he might chance splintering the wood, then what does it say?
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You're putting words in my mouth I didn't say. I said IF it starts to splinter he can quit with no real damage done. If it starts to splinter it's up to him whether to continue taking it off. If it starts to splinter and he quits then obviously he doesn't get it off.:D
 
HH, I'm back, coffeed up and brain working as well as it usually does. I checked my rifles, all have pins/keys installed from the right. These rifles represent the work of five different builders, three of them acknowledged master class. I looked in some of my books for visual reference, all have entry from the right. I tried to reference my copy of 'How to build and recreate the Kentucky Longrifle' but I cannot find it. I suspect I loaned it and it was never returned.
I stand by my original advice, remove barrel keeper pins and keys from the right hand side only otherwise wood will be splintered.
HH, git some coffee.
 
Maybe pins go in from the right. I've seen original guns and pics of original Hawken's with keys in from the left. Saw it in a book somewhere that keys go in from the left. My Hawken blueprinted from an original has keys in from the left and pinned. I won't argue with you tho. If you say they go from the right then I defer to your superior knowledge.
 
Not all the Europeans, just half of them;)

Are we talking about my right or the rifle's right?

If the pins were installed from the right, then shouldn't they be pushed out to the left, or isn't that right?

If I am left handed but using a right handed rifle to the right of my right handed brother then am I on his left?


So back to the topic...yes you have to remove the pin, which either removes to the right or left and should be done with some measure or attempt of care in an effort to avoid splintering of the wood or other damage...so put the sledgehammer or pickax down:D
 
Pins and keys should be removed from the same side as inserted or they will wedge and possibly crack the wood. Most are tapered.
One responder on my muzzle loading forum did remind me that on C&B revolvers (Colt style) the retaining wedges do go in from the left.
BTW: left or right refers to the shooters L or R when aiming the rifle.
I don't own a good Hawken repro (or original for that matter :rolleyes: ) but the builder of my Jaeger has one and is one of, if not the best, maker of repro Hawkens there is. I'll see him later this summer and will check it out then. I might even phone him, been a long time.
 
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