Torador barrel for comment.

Pukka Bundook · 17th August 2015, 03:08 AM

My fault Stu,

I have seen these with a fairly large square peg extending down into the stock, obviously helping spread the weight of recoil over a large area. The ones depicted in this thread appear more just to hold the breech -end of the barrel down, like Rick mentions as a tang screw would.
Sorry for the confusion!

Richard.

kahnjar1 · 17th August 2015, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

My fault Stu,

I have seen these with a fairly large square peg extending down into the stock, obviously helping spread the weight of recoil over a large area. The ones depicted in this thread appear more just to hold the breech -end of the barrel down, like Rick mentions as a tang screw would.
Sorry for the confusion!

Richard.

No need to apologise. I was just having a "senior" moment.

rickystl · 17th August 2015, 10:16 AM

I have "Senior" moments all the time.

Rick.

kahnjar1 · 17th August 2015, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickystl

I have "Senior" moments all the time.

Rick.

Great aren't they!!

Pukka Bundook · 18th August 2015, 01:53 PM

Rick,

Thanks for the photo of the spring and scear arm. Not actually seen the 'guts' before.

Museum of Artillery, Woolwich:

It appears the museum is still there, but sadly, will be closing in 2017 through lack of visitors/funding. Many of the arms have already been moved to another museum. I would hope they will be put on display as If left in storage, all kinds of evil can befall them.

Kind regards,
Richard.

rickystl · 22nd August 2015, 05:07 PM

Hi Richard.
Yes, it might be the only original "spare" around. Neven seen another for sale. I pick up those parts as I find them in case I or another collector has a need at some time.

It's always sad to hear of an arms museum closing due to a lack of outside interest.

Rick.

17th August 2015, 03:08 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	My fault Stu, I have seen these with a fairly large square peg extending down into the stock, obviously helping spread the weight of recoil over a large area. The ones depicted in this thread appear more just to hold the breech -end of the barrel down, like Rick mentions as a tang screw would. Sorry for the confusion! Richard. Last edited by Pukka Bundook; 17th August 2015 at 03:09 AM. Reason: to change tnag to 'tang'.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

17th August 2015, 10:16 AM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	I have "Senior" moments all the time. Rick.

18th August 2015, 01:53 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Rick, Thanks for the photo of the spring and scear arm. Not actually seen the 'guts' before. Museum of Artillery, Woolwich: It appears the museum is still there, but sadly, will be closing in 2017 through lack of visitors/funding. Many of the arms have already been moved to another museum. I would hope they will be put on display as If left in storage, all kinds of evil can befall them. Kind regards, Richard.

22nd August 2015, 05:07 PM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Richard. Yes, it might be the only original "spare" around. Neven seen another for sale. I pick up those parts as I find them in case I or another collector has a need at some time. It's always sad to hear of an arms museum closing due to a lack of outside interest. Rick.