I cut that buttplate out of 1/16" sheet brass. Inletted the top first then put the heel screw in then bent the rest of it down and put in the bottom screw then went crazy with a hammer for a while. Had alot of trouble getting the top to lay down properly. :cursing: I should have soldered a tab on the underside and pinned it, might have helped alot.Rifleman1776 said:Lookin' fine. :thumbsup:
Inletting that buttplate must have been tricky business. I woulda messed it up fer sure.
Enjoy.
I was almost positive you told me the lock was good for 1730 but I wasn't sure. :thumbsup:Mike Brooks said:The lock is German/Dutch and could date as early as the 1730's. The buttplate and trigger guard are pieces that could have come from a french trade gun. Rich made the side plate which could have come from a french musket. The barrel represents a british fowler barrel and has british proof marks. This style of gun could date quite early, maybe as early as 1770 ish stylistically.
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