Weird piston head?

[ptdunk]

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It looks to me like the prongs, although ballooned over and a bit bent, are meant to be angled in to hold onto whatever leather seal was fitted?

Anyone seen one of these, and should the prongs be straight? It's from an old Milita

Cheers,
Matt

[cringe]

Hi, Mat, I have an old Millita .25 smooth bore [early 1900's?] it has what I assume is a 'white metal' piston head, not leather. perhaps it is missing off yours and the stubs were the method of attaching it or it has been adapted to fit a leather seal? I put a photo' on the 'other' forum. might help. kind regards Al

[ptdunk]

Hi, Mat, I have an old Millita .25 smooth bore [early 1900's?] it has what I assume is a 'white metal' piston head, not leather. perhaps it is missing off yours and the stubs were the method of attaching it or it has been adapted to fit a leather seal? I put a photo' on the 'other' forum. might help. kind regards Al

Thanks mate, yes I think it’s a leather piston fitting, not sure if it’s original or not.

It’s not my rifle, I’ve advised trying to fit a leather cup washer and disc.

Cheers,
Matt

[Shed tuner]

It’s not my rifle, I’ve advised trying to fit a leather cup washer and disc.

Cheers,
Matt

whatever it is, it looks sh!te... I think your advice above is bang on.. Cut all that crap off, and fit a BSA style leather washer, secured with a centre countersunk bolt.