Torador barrel for comment.

kahnjar1 · 16th August 2015, 09:48 PM

I note that Rick and Richard mention a "recoil lug" in relation to Torador barrels.
Can you explain the purpose of this please.
In most firearms the recoil is absorbed by the stock, and the shooters shoulder/arm.
The barrels of my two matchlocks both have a pin holding the barrel firmly in place which goes thru a lug with a hole in it. Barrel bands as well obviously.
Stu

rickystl · 16th August 2015, 10:17 PM

Hi Stu.
What we are calling a recoil lug on the bottom of the barrel where the pin goes through simply serves the same purpose as a barrel tang on other guns. The tang being held to the stock with a screw.
It's interesting that these Toradors were built without the use of a single screw. Everything held together with bands or pins.
Rick.

kahnjar1 · 16th August 2015, 10:30 PM

OK Thanks. For some reason I was visualising a wooden peg of some sort

I guess the term "recoil" confused me.
Stu

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

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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!!

16th August 2015, 09:48 PM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Recoil lug? I note that Rick and Richard mention a "recoil lug" in relation to Torador barrels. Can you explain the purpose of this please. In most firearms the recoil is absorbed by the stock, and the shooters shoulder/arm. The barrels of my two matchlocks both have a pin holding the barrel firmly in place which goes thru a lug with a hole in it. Barrel bands as well obviously. Stu Attached Images

17th August 2015, 03:08 AM	#4
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'.

16th August 2015, 10:17 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Stu. What we are calling a recoil lug on the bottom of the barrel where the pin goes through simply serves the same purpose as a barrel tang on other guns. The tang being held to the stock with a screw. It's interesting that these Toradors were built without the use of a single screw. Everything held together with bands or pins. Rick.

16th August 2015, 10:30 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	OK Thanks. For some reason I was visualising a wooden peg of some sort I guess the term "recoil" confused me. Stu

17th August 2015, 10:16 AM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	I have "Senior" moments all the time. Rick.