Cascabel

Thanks for the kind words, Shipmates. I was not in charge of the black powder issues this past year, as they kept me pretty busy aboard the 'Wolf'. I am always available to help in this regard, and as always, answers are free, and there is no such thing as a "stupid question" when it comes to guns and safety.

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Good to see you again, Captain Jim. Sir Henry, it's always a pleasure, and Sir Beachem Quick, welcome aboard.....

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Well..... I finally got to actually meet the elusive Kendra this past weekend at the John Levique fest, and a true charmer she is. A wave of the cutlass to ye darlin'....

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Truly a shame they don't have a mirror site in English......

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As for myself, I wouldn't be in it if not for the kids. I am an actor and entertainer, and seldom do living history or pure re-enactment events, although I have a great appreciation for the efforts of the hard core re-enactment people and what they do.

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Got mine too !!! ( Ga. ). Reciprocal with Florida, and several other states. I have the list, but not at hand right now.

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I have built several of these kits, and never had a problem with the trigger guard, or had to anneal it.

    The last one I built was a couple of years back, but unless they have changed the trigger guard casting in some way since then, you should not have to bend it at all.  The trick is to seat the REAR end of the guard FIRST, and then pull back on the front of the guard as if pulling the trigger.  It will flex slightly, and the front will snap neatly in to place in the inlet. 

Of course, if they have made changes to the castings, this info will not apply. 

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I think the casting must have changed. Or maybe they have more than one, since some have had problems and others haven't. Mine will definitely need to be bent (at first I thought the solution might be as you described, but it's not the case). In two places. First in the spot some others have had a problem with, and second, the short curved piece that sits behind ('parallel to') the trigger is bent forward and 'down' so that it interferes with the trigger. If it were just the rear end, I could probably just gently bend it with a hammer, but the piece behind the trigger is just too hard to get a 'swing' at (no room). I think I'll have to anneal it.

You may find that the easiest and best solution is to trim the short curved section a bit. I have also found that the trigger is a bit too long on most of these. and needs to be shortened about 1/8", so as not to drag on the inside of the trigger guard bow. You will usually also find that you need to sharpen the rear-most point of the lock inlet so that the tail of the lock plate can fit properly.

Building guns is not like replacing parts on a car. Parts generally require a bit of "tweaking" to get them to fit right, although the Queen Anne parts require a very minimum of adjustment.

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I have built several of these kits, and never had a problem with the trigger guard, or had to anneal it.

The last one I built was a couple of years back, but unless they have changed the trigger guard casting in some way since then, you should not have to bend it at all. The trick is to seat the REAR end of the guard FIRST, and then pull back on the front of the guard as if pulling the trigger. It will flex slightly, and the front will snap neatly in to place in the inlet.

Of course, if they have made changes to the castings, this info will not apply.

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Me and me darlin' Izabel are on board.....

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What? Did I hear someone say "Cascabel isn't a real Pyrate"?

God, I hate this pub. Disappointing bad news everywhere. Nest you'll be trying to tell me that there's no such thing as Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, leprechauns, and eskimos.

I can accept not being a real pirate, and maybe even Santa Claus being fake..... But the Easter Bunny ??!!

I happen to know him personally, and I even know why he hides his eggs Why, the next thing you know, someone will cast doubts about the Tooth Fairy !!!

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Lady Barbossa, Captain Jim, Cap'n Pete Straw.....

Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm happy to have finally gotten squared away on how to post pictures, thanks to the good shipmates on this Pub. I know how to make pirate stuff, but computers are definately not my area of expertise, so I sometimes need a bit of instruction Now I know how to post pictures if I need to illustrate a point.

I think a DETAILED tutorial in the initiation section would be helpful. I find that a lot of good folks try to help people like me with computer info, and leave out important steps, assuming we know what to do next.

Anyhow, thanks to all.....

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Aye, a fine shipmate has passed on to Fiddler's Green. Hats off to him.

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Cascabel checking in........

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The Mel Fisher Museum is not to be missed.....

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The best thing you can do with a Pedersoli Queen Anne frizzen is LEAVE IT ALONE !!!!!!! I have never seen a ignition problem with one of these pistols that was not the fault of the shooter, or simple inexperience with flintlocks.

Watch for an upcoming in-depth article written by me in No Quarter Given magazine explaining the successful operation of a flintlock, and how to get reliability from them.

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Huzzah!!

Cascabel .........Mr. Steele here my friend and as always I plan to be there as well with Sinbad and the Lieutenant along with Mr. Pernell Looking foward to seeing you there. Are you making the trek to Ft. Meyers as well? And to all else listening and reading take the Pyrate Wench seriously because accomdations are dwindling quickly. This should be an event of a lifetime. It will be good to have the whole family together Aye?

Til we partake in a tut of rum.

Mr. Steele

Master Gunner /Meka II Beaufort NC.

Master at Arms /Blackbeards Crew Hampton VA

Arrrr....

Nice to hear from ye, Mr. Steele. Not sure about Ft Myers yet, but I'll see ya at Beaufort fer sure !!!

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In my over 30 years of experience doing various events, I find that you never have to justify or explain anything unless someone asks, which they usually don't. Just go and have fun.

The authentic re-enactors are more than happy to help you out, but only if you ask, and they are, with a few exceptions, a friendly bunch. They realize that some folks are quite happy with their "look", and have no desire to change, but those that want advice can ask without fear of harsh criticism. Most festival type events also do not strictly require absolute authenticity.

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The L.O.R.E. workshop weekend went well, and was well attended. I saw lots of me old shipmates, including Petee, who was disguised as a civilian.

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Aye, Tall Paul is quite correct about annealing brass. You only need to bring it to a dull red, and quench it in water. It will work with most castings, but if needing to do a SEVERE bend, you need to bring it to a dull red heat, and bend while still hot. Be careful, and only take it to a DULL red, as viewed in shadow, rather than bright light. If yo go beyond a dull red, you risk getting too close to the melting point.

I have put together several Queen Anne kits, and never had reason to bend the trigger guard, but perhaps I was lucky....

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Aye, I pulled it up with no problem. ......and it still depicts me hangin' at the top of the opening page.

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You really need to look at pistols other than Navy specific models, or other "official" pieces. There were many more varieties of pistols produced for the civilian market, and private contract pieces that bore no resemblance at all to Sea Service issue pieces. A great many bore a strong resemblance to the large dragoon style pieces with the long graceful butt cap extensions.

Other than custom built pieces, you don't have a whole lot to pick from, unfortunately, because the bulk of the repros follow known official patterns.

You could perhaps pick one of the available dragoon models, and modify the appearance a bit with some slight re-shaping of the stock, carving, and engraving and possibly shortening it slightly and removing the military markings from the lock. The thing to avoid would be the much later styles with the thick octagonal barrels. These did not become popular until well after our period. My best suggestion would be to pick out something large, with a round, tapered barrel, and modify it to suit yourself. As someone said, most folks woudn't know the difference anyhow !!!

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Aye....

At this point, Braze expects to be with me. Lookin'forward to it !!!

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Did ya ever notice that poppin' open Foxe's worm can and twistin' his chain gets him all fired up, and he provides all sorts of great detailed information ???

Here's to ya Foxe !!!!

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I'm on board as part of the cast for the event. I'll see ya there !!!

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"Replying to Sword question (screws lid off of Foxe's worm can)"

Aw 'cmon now.... Foxe's worm can doesn't have a screw-on lid (not period). It's just a loose press fit, which is why the worms keep pushing their way out !!!!

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