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arcticap · February 27, 2012, 05:29 PM

A barrel lug usually protrudes from the bottom of the barrel for attaching it to the stock.
The metal tube for holding the ramrod is called a ferrule.
The lug on the back end of the barrel that fits into a stock is either a "hook" if it's part of a "hooked breech", or it's a "tang" that is attached to the stock by a screw.
A hooked breech eliminates the need to remove a tang screw when removing the barrel. The tang is part of the breech plug that screws into the breech end of the barrel.

February 27, 2012, 05:29 PM	#3
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	A barrel lug usually protrudes from the bottom of the barrel for attaching it to the stock. The metal tube for holding the ramrod is called a ferrule. The lug on the back end of the barrel that fits into a stock is either a "hook" if it's part of a "hooked breech", or it's a "tang" that is attached to the stock by a screw. A hooked breech eliminates the need to remove a tang screw when removing the barrel. The tang is part of the breech plug that screws into the breech end of the barrel. Last edited by arcticap; February 27, 2012 at 05:37 PM.