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Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: Tom Sawyer on January 28, 2014, 11:29:37 AM

Title: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Tom Sawyer on January 28, 2014, 11:29:37 AM

my wife got me a 13 inch  x .54 cal Swamped Pistol Barrel from Jim Chambers for Christmas
I got my stock blank from Muzzleloader Supply 90-100 % curl
a Small Siler Flintlock from TOW
This is my first attempt at a pistol build, looking forward to the challenge
I ordered Mike Millers dvd , should be here tomorrow.

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: gunmaker on January 28, 2014, 12:52:30 PM

Good choice on parts,  it'll help a lot to draw up a full scale plan--so everything fits where it's supposed to. good luck...

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Uncle Russ on January 28, 2014, 07:42:40 PM

With a name like Tom Sawyer I don't anticipate any problems.
Good luck Tom, we're all with you on this............keep us posted, okay?

 

Uncle Russ...

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: 4-Liberty on January 29, 2014, 11:06:06 AM

Looking forward to the progress!!

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Tom Sawyer on February 02, 2014, 07:31:52 PM

update on progress.

did a few cuts today and started inletting the barrel, so far so good.
This is my first attempt inletting a swamped barrel, or any barrel so I'll be going slow.

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Tom Sawyer on March 07, 2014, 08:26:01 PM

I got the barrel and tang inletted , ramrod hole drilled, ready for the next step!

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Tom Sawyer on March 18, 2014, 07:42:11 PM

I have the barrel pinned in place and the lock inletted.
Going to start making a single trigger and plate next.

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: BEAVERMAN on March 18, 2014, 09:33:24 PM

Looks like your well on your way, looking good so far!

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Roaddog on March 19, 2014, 06:48:07 AM

Your making good headway.It's lookn real good.

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Tom Sawyer on April 25, 2014, 09:28:44 PM

Getting closer, I still have some shaping to do, I have the ramrod pipes in, trigger guard and side plate done

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Uncle Russ on April 25, 2014, 09:50:15 PM

Lookin good!

 

Uncle Russ...

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Roaddog on April 26, 2014, 07:09:49 AM

Your doing a grate job on her Tom.

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Hanshi on April 26, 2014, 02:56:56 PM

You do truly fine work; obviously you have a talent for gun building.

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Riley/MN on April 27, 2014, 05:19:05 PM

Nice build!

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Tom Sawyer on May 13, 2014, 07:56:52 PM

I'm browning the barrel after draw filing and sanding.
I made the frt and rear sights, left them tall for sighting in.
Used Wah-kon Bay Tru-Brown, I used it on my Flintlock rifle and loved the results, very nice antique brown.
I used Wah-Kon Bay Aqua-Fortis for the stock, after the heat was applied I put a good coat of Homler Dangler's Colonial Red Stain and started
rubbing in the Wah-Kon Bay Tru Coat.

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Uncle Russ on May 13, 2014, 09:53:30 PM

Nice!

 

Uncle Russ...

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Riley/MN on May 14, 2014, 11:34:17 AM

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Jackp on May 14, 2014, 08:32:46 PM

You are doing a fine job TS.

I like the modifications to your vise. I'm looking at possibly getting a vise like yours, How would you rate it ?

Jack

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Tom Sawyer on May 15, 2014, 08:33:42 AM

I love the vise, very nice to work on stocks,
 I would rate it very high.

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Tom Sawyer on May 15, 2014, 04:31:51 PM

I spent some time today and polished the lock

Title: Re: Ky Pistol Build
Post by: Tom Sawyer on May 19, 2014, 06:48:23 PM

Almost finished, still have a few coats of Tru-Coat to apply,
it's time to cast some round ball and proof test the barrel.
I had a couple issues near the end of sanding , sanded thru near barrel on left side , decided to finish  it as is , I'll repair later.
can't wait to fire it.