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Offline Jamesk58

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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2015, 06:11:57 PM »
A few more of the Migulet
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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2015, 06:17:36 PM »
This last one is a Turkish Flintlock Blunderbuss circa 1750.
This one in non-operable and isn't in shape stock-wise to repair for firing.
A nice wall hanger and the silver shows well.
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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2015, 06:21:10 PM »
A few more Blunderbuss
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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2015, 06:24:59 PM »
Nice,... VERY, VERY nice!!!!!!!!!!  :shake  :applaud
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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2015, 06:37:00 AM »
WOW!! They are realy somethin.Thanks for shairing with us. :rt th
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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2015, 11:41:46 AM »
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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2015, 05:25:50 PM »
Thank you.  Very glad you like them.
I'll post back on my nipple resolution and future shooting results.

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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2015, 11:04:16 PM »
Well, I took some of your advice rollingb and just modified the existing nipple so it could take an 11.

Carefully used the diamond tipped grinders that come with Dremels/Wens and slowly removed metal around the nipple until an 11 just snugged on but its still too thick for a 10.

Fired the 11 and got a nice plume through the barrel.

Also cleaned up the base a little where it has the tool slip marks.

I looked down the barrel a bit and see orangey rust coating the length of the barrel and I've run patches through it recently.  Most of the corrosion seems to be in the combustion area.  Sprayed some more Hoppes lubricant down the barrel and then stood it on its barrel to drain back out.

Now I need to fit the right balls. ID is right about 18mm which converts to 0.708 cal.  Pretty Big!
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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2015, 11:39:57 PM »
Quote from: "Jamesk58"
Well, I took some of your advice rollingb and just modified the existing nipple so it could take an 11.

Carefully used the diamond tipped grinders that come with Dremels/Wens and slowly removed metal around the nipple until an 11 just snugged on but its still too thick for a 10.

Fired the 11 and got a nice plume through the barrel.

Also cleaned up the base a little where it has the tool slip marks.
Nice job,..... looks good!!!!!!!!!  :rt th  :shock:
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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2015, 11:17:16 PM »
Yes I'm feeling pretty positive on the outcome.
Will work on the barrel rust some more.
Thanks for the links, I've purchased from TOTW before- good outfit and have just about everything.
Probably won't be able to shoot for a couple of weeks but will post any worthwhile results.
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Re: 1850 Percussion Pistol ID
« Reply #25 on: May 26, 2015, 10:52:50 AM »
what you had was  what appeared to be the original nipple for that piece  .   It would have taken a square  cut nipple wrench . .
Nice collection .
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