doug8cat
Titanium
- Joined
- Jul 10, 2008
- Location
- Philadelphia
Disclaimer: I am inquiring for friend of mine who has Brown Bess smooth bore, it is an ~30 year old good reproduction. My knowledge of firearms is quiet lacking so I am appealing here. He uses it in re-enactments and the gun the will not be sold and he will be doing the work himself, so we need not get into the legal aspect of working on firearms.
The problem is that the site on the front of the barrel has become detached. It looks as if it was brazed on originally, it is about 1\4 x 1\4 x 1/8. What method would be suitable to re-attach it? From the little I know of firearms I don't think putting a lot of heat into a barrel is the best idea (unless auditioning for a Darwin Award) however being at the very tip of the barrel I would think heat would not be as big a concern as opposed to being near the breach where the explosive force is more concentrated. There is no detente or hole for it, appears to sit on top surface of the barrel. Aside form brazing TIG is the only other option that comes to mind.
Placement according to him is not extremely critical cause it is more of an aim in general vicinity of the target and fire. Plus in re-enactments they are only firing powder loads with NO projectile.
Any suggestions or question, please just ask, I apologize for my lack of detail.
Thank you for your input it is appreciated.
D
The problem is that the site on the front of the barrel has become detached. It looks as if it was brazed on originally, it is about 1\4 x 1\4 x 1/8. What method would be suitable to re-attach it? From the little I know of firearms I don't think putting a lot of heat into a barrel is the best idea (unless auditioning for a Darwin Award) however being at the very tip of the barrel I would think heat would not be as big a concern as opposed to being near the breach where the explosive force is more concentrated. There is no detente or hole for it, appears to sit on top surface of the barrel. Aside form brazing TIG is the only other option that comes to mind.
Placement according to him is not extremely critical cause it is more of an aim in general vicinity of the target and fire. Plus in re-enactments they are only firing powder loads with NO projectile.
Any suggestions or question, please just ask, I apologize for my lack of detail.
Thank you for your input it is appreciated.
D