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Breech Plugs
 

Straight Tang Breech Plugs

Milled from solid bar stock, these straight tang plugs are available in all standard American threads for barrels from 3/4" to 1 1/8" in diameter. The tang on this standard plug is approximately 3" long and is appropriate for Golden Age and later rifles and pistols.

   9/16-18 threads for 3/4" barrels  ......  $12.00
   9/16-18 threads for 13/16" and 7/8" .  $12.00
   5/8-18 threads for 13/16" and 7/8"  ..  $12.00
   5/8-18 threads for 15/16" and 1"  .....  $12.00
   3/4-16 threads for 15/16" and 1"  .....  $12.00
   3/4-16 threads for 1" and 1 1/8"  ......  $12.00
   7/8-14 threads for 1 1/8" diameter ...  $12.00

 
Long Tang Breech Plugs

Milled from solid bar stock, these extra long straight tang plugs are available in all standard American threads for barrels from 13/16" to 1" in diameter. The tang on this standard plug is approximately 6 3/4" long and is appropriate for Tennessee, Carolina and Southern Mountain rifles. Slightly shorter versions of the long tang appear on many Kentucky longrifles.

   9/16-18 threads for 13/16" and 7/8" .  $14.00
   5/8-18 threads for 13/16" and 7/8" ...  $14.00
   5/8-18 threads for 15/16" and 1" ......  $16.00
   3/4-16 threads for 15/16" and 1" ......  $16.00

 

 

Flared or Fantail Tang Breech Plugs

Milled from solid bar stock, these flared or fantail tang plugs are available in all standard American threads for barrels from 3/4" to 1 1/8" in diameter. Tang on this plug is approximately 2 1/4" long. Appropriate for early rifles.

   9/16-18 threads for 3/4"  barrels  .....  $12.00
   9/16-18 threads for 13/16" and 7/8" .  $12.00
   5/8-18 threads for 13/16" and 7/8"  ..  $12.00
   5/8-18 threads for 15/16" and 1"  .....  $12.00
   3/4-16 threads for 15/16" and 1"  .....  $12.00
   3/4-16 threads for 1 1/16" - 1 1/8"  ...  $15.00
 
Tennessee "Lollipop" Breech Plugs

These extra long "Lollipop" tang plugs are investment cast and are close reproductions of plugs found on original Tennessee longrifles. Available in standard American threads for barrels from 13/16" to 1" in diameter. The tang on this standard plug is approximately 6 3/4" long and is appropriate for Tennessee, Carolina and Southern Mountain rifles.

  9/16-18 threads for 13/16" and 7/8" ...  $24.00
  5/8-18 threads for 13/16" and 7/8"  ....  $24.00
  5/8-18 threads for 15/16" and 1"  .......  $24.00
  3/4-16 threads for 15/16" and 1"  .......  $24.00
 

 

Hooked Breech Plug & Tang for Flint

The quality of these pre-fit hooked breech plugs is exceptional. X-Rayed for safety. This set is appropriate primarily for early style Hawken fullstock rifles.

5/8"-18, Flint Plug & Tang set for 15/16" bbls
3/4"-16 thds, Flint Plug & Tang set for 1" bbls

                $90.00 Set
                $56.00 Breech plug only
                $34.00 Tang only

 
English Hooked Breech Plug & Tang

Used on English sporting rifles and target guns, these are intended to be used with a lock which requires a bar to complete the fit to the barrel. It can be filed to accept other lock types.

5/8"-18, Snail Plug & Tang set for 13/16" bbls
5/8"-18, Snail Plug & Tang set for 15/16" bbls
3/4"-16, Snail Plug & Tang set for 1" bbls

           $70.00 per set of 1 plug and tang

 

Percussion Hooked Breech Plugs

These pre-fit plugs and tang sets are intended for use on plains rifles and Hawkens in the last days of the black powder era. They are high quality investment castings, X-Rayed for safety and quality, and are made as close reproductions of plugs found on original rifles. Available in standard American threads for barrels from 15/16" to 1 1/8" in diameter.

5/8"-18 Thds,  Plug & Tang set for 15/16" bbls
(This plug fits L & R Locks Model 125)

3/4"-16 Thrds, Plug & Tang set for1"barrels
(This plug fits L & R Locks Model 125)

                 $90.00 Set
                 $56.00 Breech plug only
                 $34.00 Tang only

 
Percussion Hooked Breech Plugs

This plug is for fitting to a Thompson Center tang to fit American standard size threads on American barrels like Green Mountain, Rayl, or any of like sizes as shown. Tang is not currently available.

  5/8"-18 Threaded Plug for 15/16" barrels
  3/8"-16 Threaded Plug for 1" barrels

                               $55.00


 



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