How to open “action” on white muzzleloader. Is it called the breach?

[Lefthandedtexasdude]

Hello. I have some White muzzleloaders I am trying to sell. I need to get photos of inside of barrel but don’t know how to open the “action” part of the rifle. Maybe called breach? I don’t know anything about these, except value depends a lot on condition of inside of barrel. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[ElDiablo]

Wow - yeah that sucker is in need of some TLC.

You’ll want to remove the hammer assembly by first removing that little flat-head retaining screw on the left side. Then remove the breech plug with a properly sized socket and long extension.

 

[Lefthandedtexasdude]

Wow - yeah that sucker is in need of some TLC.

You’ll want to remove the hammer assembly by first removing that little flat-head retaining screw on the left side. Then remove the breech plug with a properly sized socket and long extension.

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Thank you for the help! Just now getting around to logging back in here. I will try that and see if I make any progress. Thanks again!

 

[Lefthandedtexasdude]

Wow - yeah that sucker is in need of some TLC.

You’ll want to remove the hammer assembly by first removing that little flat-head retaining screw on the left side. Then remove the breech plug with a properly sized socket and long extension.

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I was able to get the hammer assembly removed, and the breech plug. It needed some cleaning, but cleaned up pretty well in my opinion.

 

[Batchief909]

The hammer itself, which hits the breechplug, will unscrew out of the bolt. Be careful because there is a spring underneath it.

Looks like it cleaned up pretty well!!

 

[Lefthandedtexasdude]

The hammer itself, which hits the breechplug, will unscrew out of the bolt. Be careful because there is a spring underneath it.

Looks like it cleaned up pretty well!!

Thank you for the help and information. I played with it for a couple hours yesterday learning how these things work. Very interesting design.