Replacement of breach plug and tang

[Thunder14]

I have acquired a 45cal percussion rifle That needs a new tang and from the look of it a breach plug also, So before I get carried away is removing the old breach plug going to be a headache or is it a removal and replace job. The Tang has cracked and the end of the plug looks like someone tried to peen it over the tang hole because the hook is gone. So there is no salvaging anything. Any suggestions would be Appreciated.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Need some pictures. Is this the rifle you are trying to identify?

 

[Phil Coffins]

Replacement of the breech isn’t a simple job. Fitting of one required.

 

[Thunder14]

I will get pictures later today when I’m done bailing hay.

 

[galamb]

You didn't mention if this is a "factory barrel" (CVA, Traditions etc) or a build.

Some of the foreign built rifles have metric or uncommon threads not found on the plugs available from places like Track of the Wolf etc.

So depending what you have you might need to have the end of the barrel cut off and (re-breeched) to accept a replacement plug which can change the fit on the entire rifle.