Pistol Ideas

[wes1761]

Just got in a bunch of parts and I am looking for a few ideas for pistols:

Just had this bored out, still have to ream it and get a breech plug:

Some of the parts, most are basic, some are for rifles

I am also supposed to have a lock coming, its either a bess lock, or a doglock, I cant remember what he said I was getting. It was from a trade...

Any ideas would be helpful, I have only built rifles in the past...I'll post pics later of those....looking forward to playing with pistols and maybe a blunderbuss or two!

[Bright]

How a bout a left handed unit with the lock on the right so it can be fully cock with the left thumb looking for one to go with me 1756 sea service ;-}

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

Wes, the barrel I have for you is already breeched and tapped for a liner. It had a cap drum on it but I let that go to a fellow that needed it at a shoot a few years back. I also found a trigger set (basic pivot type), and a few other little goodies besides the ones I told you about that I'll be sending along. Who knows, if you get it built and I get a job, maybe I'll buy it back from ya!

Bo

[wes1761]

Got a nice chunk of Black walnut and my blunderbuss barrel came in......gun making time!! I'll try to get pics of progress....hopefully extra time in the workshop wont be to hard to come by either!!

Edited April 15, 2011 by wes1761

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

I have to give up Wes. I cannot find the trigger guard and the side plate, so I will just send all the other stuff, barrel, and another chunk of black walnut, trigger, butt cap, and some touchhole liners. I also found a new set of sling swivels that I'll never use from Track of the Wolf I'm sending along, maybe you can use them on your 'buss project. sorry for the delay but I was hoping to find those two brass pieces and ship everything. They'll most likely turn up two days later when I'm looking for something else.

Bo

[wes1761]

No sweat Bo, I'll get the strap and that cap box mailed out. I think I got the right size piece of copper now too, so I see a lid in the near future.

It always seems that the easiest way to to find whats missing is to go buy a replacement!! Ha Har!!!!

[wes1761]

Heres 2 rifles I did....

Full Stock Kentucky style in a .40 cal.....german silver inlay:

.50 cal smooth rifle, full stock Hawken style. Inlaid with brass patchbox and ivory (piano keys):

[PoD]

very nice

[peglegstrick]

Those are sweet Wes....Love the style of the Kentucky.......and the Inlays on the Hawken