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Pukka Bundook · 15th May 2016, 02:48 PM

Just a note on a torador breech set-up;

Said gun is in poor shape, and has bits missing at present, looks Rajasthan and late 18th century.
Very slim stock.
Bore about .58"

Have discussed breech arrangements with Rick here, as these barrels appear to nearly always have a chamber for powder, a constricted area, then the bore proper.
As near as I can tell, the breech on this one is made as follows;

Bore of the barrel is straight at .about .58 cal, to within 4" of the breech.
Bore constricted at this point, to maybe 1/2" .
After the constriction, the chamber opens up to about the same calibre as the bore, (.58" as far as I can tell).............but tapers Smaller to the breech, so that for the last inch or so, a 7/16" dowel is a snug fit right down to the breech face.

Although the powder chamber is not as large as the bore for its entire length, it Still holds about 180 grains of powder, which for a .58 calibre would be a really healthy charge!
This powder chamber can best be described as pear -shaped, with the wider part to-wards the muzzle.
Just thought this may be of interest to Rick at any rate!

Best,
Richard.

15th May 2016, 02:48 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Torador breeching. Just a note on a torador breech set-up; Said gun is in poor shape, and has bits missing at present, looks Rajasthan and late 18th century. Very slim stock. Bore about .58" Have discussed breech arrangements with Rick here, as these barrels appear to nearly always have a chamber for powder, a constricted area, then the bore proper. As near as I can tell, the breech on this one is made as follows; Bore of the barrel is straight at .about .58 cal, to within 4" of the breech. Bore constricted at this point, to maybe 1/2" . After the constriction, the chamber opens up to about the same calibre as the bore, (.58" as far as I can tell).............but tapers Smaller to the breech, so that for the last inch or so, a 7/16" dowel is a snug fit right down to the breech face. Although the powder chamber is not as large as the bore for its entire length, it Still holds about 180 grains of powder, which for a .58 calibre would be a really healthy charge! This powder chamber can best be described as pear -shaped, with the wider part to-wards the muzzle. Just thought this may be of interest to Rick at any rate! Best, Richard.