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Hello All.
Been a while, but thought you'all would like to see pics of another Eastern gun project finished.
This is what's known in collector circles as an Albanian Tanchika long gun. First or second quarter of the 19th Century. The stock is comepletely covered with iron and brass. And from the rear of the forestock back to the butt stock, fully engraved and decorated. The barrel is 46" long and has some light engraving. Octagon fading to round. It is now a .58 caliber smooth bore (originally about .65). There is some spurios english letters on top of the barrel at the breach end. But this was common with these guns. The lock is a typical Balkan style miquelet used on most of these guns. It's actually strong and reliable.
A new barrel liner was installed by Bobby Hoyt.
The barrel and lock were then sent to Jeff Miller where he matched the color of antique on the barrel and added a new front bead sight. He then tuned the lock, and it sparks great. While there, he made a new iron ramrod with one end threaded for accessories. (the original rod was a too-short, latter replacement).
Two of the four pearl inlays in the butt stock were missing. So I sent the stock to fellow Forum member and gun artist Dave Person. Dave made two new pearl inlays to match the existing two. Even down to the small circle engraving and filled with original type red colored paste. You can't even tell the difference between the old and new ones. He then re-glued all four in place. Turned out wonderful. )Thank you Dave !!!)
So it's ready to test fire. I still need another barrel band for the front area. But the wire will do till I locate an original or make a new one.
I'm also going to add a shoulder sling. I have an original sling from a British EIC 1842 musket that should look right. Just have to make a couple round, iron rings to attach to the rings on the stock.
I'm thinking that that small, thin butt stock would be uncomfortable to shoot. So I made up a rudimentary leather cover that will slip off and on. LOL
Anyway, hope you enjoy the pics (and get a couple laughs). Don't believe I'll see another at the range. But then, probably no one else would want one. :rotf: :hatsoff:
Rick
Been a while, but thought you'all would like to see pics of another Eastern gun project finished.
This is what's known in collector circles as an Albanian Tanchika long gun. First or second quarter of the 19th Century. The stock is comepletely covered with iron and brass. And from the rear of the forestock back to the butt stock, fully engraved and decorated. The barrel is 46" long and has some light engraving. Octagon fading to round. It is now a .58 caliber smooth bore (originally about .65). There is some spurios english letters on top of the barrel at the breach end. But this was common with these guns. The lock is a typical Balkan style miquelet used on most of these guns. It's actually strong and reliable.
A new barrel liner was installed by Bobby Hoyt.
The barrel and lock were then sent to Jeff Miller where he matched the color of antique on the barrel and added a new front bead sight. He then tuned the lock, and it sparks great. While there, he made a new iron ramrod with one end threaded for accessories. (the original rod was a too-short, latter replacement).
Two of the four pearl inlays in the butt stock were missing. So I sent the stock to fellow Forum member and gun artist Dave Person. Dave made two new pearl inlays to match the existing two. Even down to the small circle engraving and filled with original type red colored paste. You can't even tell the difference between the old and new ones. He then re-glued all four in place. Turned out wonderful. )Thank you Dave !!!)
So it's ready to test fire. I still need another barrel band for the front area. But the wire will do till I locate an original or make a new one.
I'm also going to add a shoulder sling. I have an original sling from a British EIC 1842 musket that should look right. Just have to make a couple round, iron rings to attach to the rings on the stock.
I'm thinking that that small, thin butt stock would be uncomfortable to shoot. So I made up a rudimentary leather cover that will slip off and on. LOL
Anyway, hope you enjoy the pics (and get a couple laughs). Don't believe I'll see another at the range. But then, probably no one else would want one. :rotf: :hatsoff:
Rick
