P53 Breech Plug removal

[JVP]

This is a brief outline on how to remove a breech plug from a reproduction P53 rifle musket. I have not been able to find a good resource to guide me through the plug removal but have seen many questions asked "how to". I hope this helps.

 

[johan_steele]

My advice… if you don't know what you're doing don't. Just don't.

You need a cold chisel to mark the barrel and plug alignment, you need the proper tools etc. done wrong you can permanently mess things up.

 

[JVP]

The reproduction has the index markings on the barrel and plug. You are correct about having the proper tools. Just as disastrous as doing it wrong is live firing a musket if the barrel has been compromised. My bore camera did not do an adequate job of inspecting the barrel and I wanted a better look before trying to fire it again. When I took the plug out, I determined I did not want to live fire it again, rendering it to the world of "reenacting only".

Your advice is sound.

 

[52ndFandS]

It begs the question; why are you this?

I'm all about DIY but generally speaking things that eject any amount of explore material around my head I tend to take to a professional.

 

[VMI88]

If you want to restore the rifle to live firing condition you could have the barrel relined. Search for Robert Hoyt - he's probably the best person doing this type of work. It's really not that expensive and your bore will be better than new. He can put original-type progressive depth rifling in for you.

 

[JVP]

If you want to restore the rifle to live firing condition you could have the barrel relined. Search for Robert Hoyt - he's probably the best person doing this type of work. It's really not that expensive and your bore will be better than new. He can put original-type progressive depth rifling in for you.

Thank you. I was not aware of him and just looked him up. I will definitely consider it.