Coastie59
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- Mar 13, 2011
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perry said:I was told the plug was to act as a wedge and help force the rear of the bullet into the rifling. They soon found it was not necessary// Perry
Thats correct.
You can take a straight pin and pierce the "boxwood" plug to try to carefully remove it to inspect the cavity for markings. Many enfields had various types of marks in the cavities. Good confederate lead there! Congrats
HomeGuardDan said:I would wait for them to dry...typically once the plug dries out, they come out much easier. James is correct in this method, but want to make sure you know to let them sit for a week or so, otherwise the pin will destroy the plug. (moist/wet wood breaks apart) Typically those with plugs are earlier and contain markings, most commonly "57"
Well said Dan, he mentioned in his post they were recovered back in the fall. So they should be good n dry.
HomeGuardDan said:he he I should do a better job reading first.
Thx guys, takeing a look at them, one bullet is marked 57, cant see any marks in the others, were they all marked