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"Lil Fuzzee"
« on: December 20, 2012, 12:29:47 PM »
Well they say idle hands do the devils work, so I'm starting another project.  This is going to be somewhat a great lakes short bbl. fusil, (canoe gun) French styling, flintlock, home made brass trim. & a .58 cal. 24 ga. X 26" bbl. Walnut stock blank from Oregon...........Tom
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2012, 12:42:56 PM »
2 more pic's   :santa
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2012, 01:58:41 PM »
What's the overall length?
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2012, 07:35:14 PM »
Can't wait to see it!
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2012, 10:16:57 PM »
Near as I can tell at this point is 41", with a 13-1/2" LOP.  Guy asked me today if one could be made "bigger" I replied how big ? I've made them up to 10 bore (mine) 34" bbl. 7 lb. he said I'll think about it.......Tom
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2012, 09:08:49 AM »
That should be a nice looker....
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2012, 12:20:45 PM »
Got the bbl. late yesterday. here's 2 more pic's........Tom
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2012, 05:44:06 PM »
[attachment=2:20z4yroq][/attachment]chan'l-1.jpg[/attachment:20z4yroq]Got a little more done this morning........Tom
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2012, 03:17:24 PM »
3 more pic's, still waiting on lock.
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2012, 03:20:34 PM »
First 2 pic's of shop made nose cap & rod tip.  Then Barrel channel Acra-Glas bedded full length. ( very thin forearm & acra-glas adds plenty of extra strength.
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2013, 01:01:06 PM »
Pic's of pipes on blank
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2013, 02:35:36 PM »
Tom, IMO, you have put that project on "Fast-Trac"...sure is looking good.

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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2013, 04:53:21 PM »
i'm retired uncle Russ, so have time to fiddle with guns & gear.  Like it way tooo much ta stop....Tom
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2013, 10:51:15 AM »
I sure like that fancy, one-off front sight Gunmaker. Is that one of your own design?
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2013, 12:53:42 PM »
I'm afraid so Ric, just filing on a scrap of brass. supposed to be a leaf of some kind-- I think. I made the rear pipe skirt as well as thumb piece & inlay for rear sling stud.  More pic's as I go along.....Tom
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