megasupermagnum
45 Cal.
My other thread got locked for some reason, not sure what that is about. As an update, I bought an original SXS, with the only name on it being Lane scribed on the lock plates. It was determined to have been proofed in Birmingham 1855 to 1868. It was proofed as a 10 gauge, and very likely had the barrels shortened to 26", and backbored to 9 gauge at some later date. Both barrels have about IC choke.
Continuing on from that thread, I have been working on this gun some more. I did shoot it some, but decided to fix the imperfections. I did not like the idea of a loose breech plug, even though they never did loosen unexpectedly. What I did was make gaskets from brass shim stock that fit on the face of the barrel. I used .001" on the left, and .003" on the right plug. I then slathered the plug threads in anti-seize, and installed them. They are now considerably tighter, and there is no worries about them ever coming loose again. The brass is so thin, you can not see it.
Next the nipples were too large for my CCI #11 caps. I measured the threads, and found it to be 1/4". I could not find my thread pitch gauge. A quick search showed a possibility that they were an obsolete British thread. I found a 1/4-28 bolt, and was happy to find that they it appeared to be 28 pitch. A trip to TOTW for another matter confirmed a 1/4-28 thread, and I got 2 new nipples for it, made specifically for CCI #11 caps.
Next up was a minor crack at the front end of the stock. That was a simple fix. I spread it slightly with a razor knife, and worked in wood glue. I then clamped it, and let it sit overnight. Rock solid now.
Finally was the left hammer was kind of loose on the square peg. It was no big deal, and did not effect performance. I TIG welded a corner of the square hole in the hammer, and carefully filed it back until it is now a very tight fit, almost no wobble now.
I now have a rock solid gun, I have no concerns about. I had patterned some loads, but have many more to try. I do appreciate the IC choke, and it seems to make things easier than a cylinder bore for turkey. I have not tried round ball yet.
Continuing on from that thread, I have been working on this gun some more. I did shoot it some, but decided to fix the imperfections. I did not like the idea of a loose breech plug, even though they never did loosen unexpectedly. What I did was make gaskets from brass shim stock that fit on the face of the barrel. I used .001" on the left, and .003" on the right plug. I then slathered the plug threads in anti-seize, and installed them. They are now considerably tighter, and there is no worries about them ever coming loose again. The brass is so thin, you can not see it.
Next the nipples were too large for my CCI #11 caps. I measured the threads, and found it to be 1/4". I could not find my thread pitch gauge. A quick search showed a possibility that they were an obsolete British thread. I found a 1/4-28 bolt, and was happy to find that they it appeared to be 28 pitch. A trip to TOTW for another matter confirmed a 1/4-28 thread, and I got 2 new nipples for it, made specifically for CCI #11 caps.
Next up was a minor crack at the front end of the stock. That was a simple fix. I spread it slightly with a razor knife, and worked in wood glue. I then clamped it, and let it sit overnight. Rock solid now.
Finally was the left hammer was kind of loose on the square peg. It was no big deal, and did not effect performance. I TIG welded a corner of the square hole in the hammer, and carefully filed it back until it is now a very tight fit, almost no wobble now.
I now have a rock solid gun, I have no concerns about. I had patterned some loads, but have many more to try. I do appreciate the IC choke, and it seems to make things easier than a cylinder bore for turkey. I have not tried round ball yet.