Matchlock in the works

John Taylor · Aug 5, 2007

You picked one of the hardest woods to work with. Last time I made a stock from Myrtle wood I used a router and then a grinder to get it in shape. Very hard to carve with the grain running every which way. Very nice looking when done. Only place I know to get it is in Oregon but it i mentioned in the Bible.

PitchyPine · Aug 5, 2007

He`ll have to name it Moses fire stick. :haha:
Sounds like hard work Bubba but you`ll get it. :thumbsup:

Bubba45 · Aug 7, 2007

Did a little more fiddlin with the lock.
Pan still needs bored for prime,cover and fence added.
I'll shorten sear bar later.
I'm not happy with the spring,think I'll try a bobby pin type for the return .

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mckutzy · Aug 7, 2007

wow thats quite the effect from the drill, looks cool, really emphisizes the dragon or beast cut out on the serpentine. i also like the smoothed out pan and lock plate. :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :thumbsup:

PitchyPine · Aug 10, 2007

Hows it going bro????????

Bubba45 · Aug 10, 2007

Ohhhh, its going slow.I got the underlugs made and sweated on.Touch hole is pilot drilled . I'll be after it again this weekend bud:thumbsup: Wont be long now

PitchyPine · Aug 10, 2007

Can`t wait too see it. :hatsoff:

Bubba45 · Aug 10, 2007

I'm gonna try a different approach of stock whittlin this time too. After bandsawing the bulk away ,I bought a 4-1/2" angle grinder and flapper wheels to take the place of my hungry beaver rasp :wink: Then follow up with the palm sander

PitchyPine · Aug 10, 2007

That`s what i used, works good, besides i could imagine i was grinding on metal. :haha:

Bubba45 · Aug 11, 2007

Made a little more progress....7 1/2 hrs later I got the ramrod groove cut in ,hole drilled( it even ended up where it[url] belonged...inside[/url] the stock :grin: ),barrel lugs inletted,lock plate inletted and a little more wood slabbed off.

It might even start looking like a gun tomorrow :wink:

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Wheweee it's tired out

PitchyPine · Aug 12, 2007

Looking good :bow: that`s going to be a nice looking piece of wood. :thumbsup: Yould be shooting in no time. :bow:

Bubba45 · Aug 13, 2007

Gittin Closer

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PitchyPine · Aug 13, 2007

Hey now that`s looking great :bow: the side grinder must of worked good.
Man that`s going to look fine. :thumbsup:

Bubba45 · Aug 13, 2007

Thanks Pitchy, that little 4-1/2" angle grinder with 40 grit flapper wheel is a hungry little devil! Man what a timesaver ,I'd still be going at it with that beavertooth rasp.Next time I'll use it outside though :rotf:

PitchyPine · Aug 13, 2007

They do make the dust fly, and ya can burn the wood pretty easy if ya get aggressive but do take the wood off.
Areally good belt sander would be handy too.
I can`t wait to see your gun when it`s finished wish i could work with wood so well. :thumbsup:

Bubba45 · Aug 18, 2007

I got a little more done on the MiniMatchlock :grin:

Now to get the pipes and buttplate done after the pan cover is on.

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PitchyPine · Aug 18, 2007

Say now, that`s lookin real sharp. :bow: :thumbsup:

PitchyPine · Aug 18, 2007

What kind of finish are you going to put on it?

Bubba45 · Aug 18, 2007

I'm going to use aquafortis to make all the crazy grain show :grin: Thought I'd try tung oil on it after some thinned boiled linseed is put on.

PitchyPine · Aug 18, 2007

Sounds great, will it be done by ten?

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