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Tom Sawyer

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Ky Pistol Build
« 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.
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Offline gunmaker

Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #1 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...
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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #2 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?

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Offline 4-Liberty

Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2014, 11:06:06 AM »
Looking forward to the progress!!
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Tom Sawyer

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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #4 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.
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Tom Sawyer

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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2014, 08:26:01 PM »
I got the barrel and tang inletted , ramrod hole drilled, ready for the next step!
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Tom Sawyer

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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2014, 09:33:24 PM »
Looks like your well on your way, looking good so far!
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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2014, 06:48:07 AM »
Your making good headway.It's lookn real good.
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Tom Sawyer

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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #9 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
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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2014, 09:50:15 PM »
Lookin good!

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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2014, 07:09:49 AM »
Your doing a grate job on her Tom.
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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2014, 02:56:56 PM »
You do truly fine work; obviously you have a talent for gun building.
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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2014, 05:19:05 PM »
Nice build!
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Tom Sawyer

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Re: Ky Pistol Build
« Reply #14 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.
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