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  1. BCarp

    17th C. English Dog-Lock Musket

    My lock is definitely #3 of the diagrams shown. The sear does not protrude through the plate. I believe it is TRS lock #669… Anyhow, here is the original piece it’s based upon: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/83/135/documented-17th-century-british-doglock-musket
  2. BCarp

    Club-butt Militia Musket

    Good info!
  3. BCarp

    17th C. English Dog-Lock Musket

    The original has a unique rear sight, which has been duplicated.
  4. BCarp

    17th C. English Dog-Lock Musket

    I've initially tried .715 ball in a paper cartridge with 100 grains of 2Fg (part of which goes towards priming), and .735 with wads, with accurate results. It WAS a bit stout for target shooting, though! 😜
  5. BCarp

    17th C. English Dog-Lock Musket

    The tumbler has a half-cock notch. The dog, or "back ketch" was a back-up safety feature; a hold-over from even earlier type locks.
  6. BCarp

    17th C. English Dog-Lock Musket

    Recently finished for me! Repro based on an original piece (pic included) from the Dunster Castle armoury, an English musket from the second half of the 1600s. Dog-lock from The Rifle Shoppe (early type with lateral sear), .75 caliber 44" Hoyt barrel, walnut stock, hand-forged furniture...
  7. BCarp

    WITHDRAWN .50 Lancaster Style Rifle w/35-36" Barrel

  8. BCarp

    WITHDRAWN .50 Lancaster Style Rifle w/35-36" Barrel

    Not to torment you further, but I have almost exactly what you’re looking for (it has a 38” bbl): an iron-mounted “Isaac Haines“ Lancaster-style rifle in .50 cal. I’ve toyed with the notion of selling it because it mostly just hangs on the wall, but like you I think I’d really regret parting...
  9. BCarp

    FOR SALE 1865 Enfield for sale

    PM sent
  10. BCarp

    Swivel guns

    It’s one of these, with a longer barrel than shown in the pics. The lock came with that bridle. My friend who fabricated the swivel yoke also refinished and “de-farbed“ the ‘buss. https://militaryheritage.com/musket24.htm
  11. BCarp

    Swivel guns

    Went a slightly different route…
  12. BCarp

    Quick Fuse

    I used to mess around making “quills” but now I just cut 3” lengths of this fuse. Touch it with your slowmatch and ignition is instantaneous. https://cannonfuse.com/cannon-fuse/white-safety-fuse-3-4-sec-ft-quick-fuse
  13. BCarp

    WITHDRAWN withdrawn

    Any interest in a trade? I have a nice .50 cal iron-mounted York County rifle I’d consider parting with.
  14. BCarp

    Club-butt Militia Musket

    We were pretty much inspired by this original from the George Moller collection. It appears in Vol. 1 of his “American Shoulder Arms.”
  15. BCarp

    Club-butt Militia Musket

    Pic of the original lock in the Royal Armoury upon which the Rifle Shoppe based their casting. Basically the next step beyond the dog-lock.
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