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prof marvel · December 18, 2011, 05:03 PM

Hawg Haggen wrote:
> In a percussion the nipple is in the breech plug.

Not necessarily - if one uses a percussion drum the breech plug is similar if not identical to a flint breech plug. The hole is drilled as for a flint, threaded, and the drum installed. As a result only the lock is different in a left-handed rifle.

hope this helps
yhs
prof marvel

December 18, 2011, 05:03 PM	#3
prof marvel Member Join Date: March 9, 2011 Location: over the hills and far away Posts: 32	Hawg Haggen wrote: > In a percussion the nipple is in the breech plug. Not necessarily - if one uses a percussion drum the breech plug is similar if not identical to a flint breech plug. The hole is drilled as for a flint, threaded, and the drum installed. As a result only the lock is different in a left-handed rifle. hope this helps yhs prof marvel __________________ Professor Marvel's Traveling Apothecary and Fortune Telling Emporium Purveyor of Patent Remedies, Snake Oil, Cleaning Supplies, Dry Goods, and Picture Postcards Supplying useless advise for All Occasions