Pedersoli Percussion Longrifle Drum

[Longwalkerexpo]

My apologies if this has already been addressed.

I have a .45 caliber Pedersoli percussion Kentucky rifle. I am wanting to convert it to flintlock.

My question is: Can the the drum be removed or is it integral to the barrel?

Some of the schematics I have found appears to show it as integral. However, that seems illogical unless Pedersoli simply wants to make money selling entire barrel assemblies for builders.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Sam squanch]

The pedersoli rifle I owned was interchangeable between percussion and flint. The drum screwed out.

 

[Longwalkerexpo]

The pedersoli rifle I owned was interchangeable between percussion and flint. The drum screwed out.

Okay. Thank you!

 

[Longwalkerexpo]

The pedersoli rifle I owned was interchangeable between percussion and flint. The drum screwed out.

I have read and watched a couple of YouTub videos. Was the drum really difficult for you to remove? Seemed like most of the presenters were using, or overusing, Brute force on the drum.

 

[SDSmlf]

I have a Pedersoli Scout in 32 caliber, and I have both the flint and percussion lock for it. Changeover takes but a few minutes, and I have had no issues shooting either configuration.

 

[Longwalkerexpo]

The issue I am having on my Kentucky Rifle is the drum. It almost appears to be integrally cast as part of the barrel. But, it seems that would be counterproductive unless Pedersoli simply wanted the Kentucky Rifle owners to need to purchase a new barrel. There is no exterior screw holding the drum in place. I notice CVA and Traditions use that method in addition to threading the drum in. I will post a picture later today.

 

[bluemule66]

The screw on the drum on CVA and Traditions is a clean out screw. It just plugs the hole from when they drilled it for a flash channel. The drum is just screwed in.

 

[Longwalkerexpo]

I apologize for not getting the pictures up sooner.

 

[SDSmlf]

The issue I am having on my Kentucky Rifle is the drum. It almost appears to be integrally cast as part of the barrel. But, it seems that would be counterproductive unless Pedersoli simply wanted the Kentucky Rifle owners to need to purchase a new barrel. There is no exterior screw holding the drum in place. I notice CVA and Traditions use that method in addition to threading the drum in. I will post a picture later today.

If the drum with wrench flats has you stumped, suggest you take it to a gunsmith.