50 cal Black powder "Kentucky kit"... and acraglass...

Vicnchan · August 9, 2023, 10:14 PM

So I got this cool looking 50 cal muzzle loading pistol from a buddy of mine. He had gotten it and a rifle from a relative and had never shot them. Took it home and proceeded to try and take it apart to check/ clean it.

There in lies the problem. The gentleman who built the kit, appears to have removed too much wood from the stock... and decided to fill the void with acraglass. It would also appear that he had never heard of release agent. Even the lockwork plate is forever joined to the wood.

Does anyone have ANY Ideas for un-fornicating this thing?

armoredman · August 9, 2023, 11:02 PM

Never tried that before, best of luck to you!

**Mike Irwin** · August 10, 2023, 09:10 AM

I know people who have had success using either a long soak in a deep freeze or dry ice.

**Unclenick** · August 11, 2023, 05:26 PM

And pure methylene chloride submerged soak will dissolve epoxies and any other finish you might have on it as well as all lubricants and any plastic parts that might be present and any natural oils in the wood. You could probably take it to a furniture refinished who has a commercial heated stripping tank and get most of it softened or removed in there, but ask them if their machine deals with epoxy finishes well. The epoxy I've dissolved in methylene chloride was the epoxy molded around a transistor to serve as its case. Jewelers use it to attack clear stone mounting resins, including epoxy. In my case, over time, it turned the epoxy case into a sort of gel. Beware of fumes, though, if you get some.

August 9, 2023, 10:14 PM	#1
Vicnchan Member Join Date: January 30, 2012 Location: South Georgia Posts: 17	50 cal Black powder "Kentucky kit"... and acraglass... So I got this cool looking 50 cal muzzle loading pistol from a buddy of mine. He had gotten it and a rifle from a relative and had never shot them. Took it home and proceeded to try and take it apart to check/ clean it. There in lies the problem. The gentleman who built the kit, appears to have removed too much wood from the stock... and decided to fill the void with acraglass. It would also appear that he had never heard of release agent. Even the lockwork plate is forever joined to the wood. Does anyone have ANY Ideas for un-fornicating this thing?

August 9, 2023, 11:02 PM	#2
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,478	Never tried that before, best of luck to you! Last edited by armoredman; August 12, 2023 at 01:06 AM.

August 10, 2023, 09:10 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	I know people who have had success using either a long soak in a deep freeze or dry ice. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 11, 2023, 05:26 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,724	And pure methylene chloride submerged soak will dissolve epoxies and any other finish you might have on it as well as all lubricants and any plastic parts that might be present and any natural oils in the wood. You could probably take it to a furniture refinished who has a commercial heated stripping tank and get most of it softened or removed in there, but ask them if their machine deals with epoxy finishes well. The epoxy I've dissolved in methylene chloride was the epoxy molded around a transistor to serve as its case. Jewelers use it to attack clear stone mounting resins, including epoxy. In my case, over time, it turned the epoxy case into a sort of gel. Beware of fumes, though, if you get some. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle