Considering building a BP Shotgun

Conservative · June 4, 2000, 12:17 AM

The local gunshop has an old 12 ga barrel from a single shot gun. I have no idea what gun it belongs on but was thinking it could be fun to make a cheap black powder shotgun.

How long does the breech plug need to be in order to allow the threads to offer sufficient holding power?

Are coarse or fine threads better?

I think that I should probably cut the chamber off so that the inside of the barrel will be uniform. I will probably leave enough of the chamber to place the breech plug there.

I haven't made up my mind yet on what type of lock I will use. I have always thought a matchlock would be fun. Have any of you ever made a matchlock?

June 4, 2000, 12:17 AM	#1
Conservative Member Join Date: November 17, 1999 Location: Goshen, IN USA Posts: 39	The local gunshop has an old 12 ga barrel from a single shot gun. I have no idea what gun it belongs on but was thinking it could be fun to make a cheap black powder shotgun. How long does the breech plug need to be in order to allow the threads to offer sufficient holding power? Are coarse or fine threads better? I think that I should probably cut the chamber off so that the inside of the barrel will be uniform. I will probably leave enough of the chamber to place the breech plug there. I haven't made up my mind yet on what type of lock I will use. I have always thought a matchlock would be fun. Have any of you ever made a matchlock?