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  1. kruzer1

    Extendable stock

    While planning one of my next builds I have been studying Lavan's history of Spanish Firearms. Most of the 16th century Spanish wheellock butt stocks had a knob on the end that is described as an extendable stock. Just curious if anyone has information about them and how they worked? I...
  2. kruzer1

    need help on butt plate design

    I am basing my next build around this 1620's century Spanish firearm. I am trying to figure out how to make the butt-plate. I do not know if it was brass or steel . Just looking for ideas how to replicate it. A normal butt plate is pretty straight forward but this has the metal edge around...
  3. kruzer1

    Underhammer build finished

    Hello everyone- I've been off this forum for awhile. Life has been busy and losing my mentor (Tinker2 or William Alexander) kind of got me out of builds for awhile. But the last few months I had the bug again and finished an underhammer. I've built this less to be Historically correct and...
  4. kruzer1

    Underhammer forearm questions

    I am finally getting back to my Underhammer project and upon doing some additional research I find many of originals did not have a forearm. I have to say I like the simple streamlined look... but wonder how practical it would be. Have others tried with and without a forearm and have any...
  5. kruzer1

    Aqua Fortis on Spalted maple?

    I picked up some spalted maple suitable for the wood parts for my underhammer project. I had a question (which the forum search and google could not answer).. Has anyone ever tried aqua fortis on spalted maple? If so how did it turn out?
  6. kruzer1

    South Dakota Changes

    South Dakota changed it's muzzleloader allocation yesterday. In my opinion in a positive way. Previously everyone who wanted to put in for a tag could and only 1000 were allocated - with several thousand applying. From personal experience I was only able to get one every 5-10 years. The...
  7. kruzer1

    Tinker2

    Just got word from his wife that William Alexander (Tinker2) had a heart attack last night and did not make it. He was my mentor and the guy who got me into this. ALso one of my best friends. He will be missed. William was also a Vietnam War veteran who saw a lot of action. During his life...
  8. kruzer1

    Underhammer sights

    Related to the other underhammer thread but different enough I did not want to go :off I am looking at sights to put on my underhammer (the H & A action from Pecatonica river). I am not overly concerned about perfect historical accuracy as it is primarily a hunting rifle. I am a big fan of...
  9. kruzer1

    Extendable stocks

    Researching my next build I came across several wheelocks from the 1530's that had extendable stocks. Does anyone have any more pictures or information on how they looked (all I have is a side profile). I was able to talk to one gentlemen who handled one and he said they screwed into the...
  10. kruzer1

    Matchlock Range test

    After over a year of work, and the matchlock was ready to take for it's first test fire. I was surprised how smooth the ignition was. No hesitation and it worked flawlessly. Here is a picture as I did the first few off hand Although I like off hand shooting I wanted to see what it...
  11. kruzer1

    First build so far

    I thought I would share my journey here of my first build and how it is going. I joined the forum a few years ago.  At that time, I was just looking to build a quick kit gun and look for tips.   In comes our “Tinker2” who was kind enough to take me under wing and meet up face to face to...
  12. kruzer1

    Looking for pictures of "trigger bar" style

    I am looking for some good pictures of "trigger bar" style (not snapping) matchlocks from the 16th century. I can find plenty of pictures of them profilled on the lock side but I am having real problems finding many pictures from below and/or the non-lock sides. Specifically I would really...
  13. kruzer1

    Side mounted ramrod

    I was doing some more research on an early 16th century Spanish matchlock I am building and they mentioned that it had a ramrod mounted on the side of the gun: ".... the ramrod was fastened externally to the left side of the stock. Although none remains, a small iron loop near the muzzle and...
  14. kruzer1

    Birthday Present

    So in my state (South Dakota) it is very hard to get a muzzleloader tag that you can use on a buck. In fact they only give 1000 for the whole state and over 12,000 apply - mostly because of the influx of the modern inline muzzleloader. Pretty much used to getting emails from them about this...
  15. kruzer1

    attaching pan to barrel on matchlock

    I'm finally getting back to a matchlock project. I need to attach the pan/pan-cover to the barrel since it is separate piece from the action. My question is which is the best way to do this? I don't want to do anything to ruin the temper of the barrel but will need it secure. Thanks!
  16. kruzer1

    16th century project

    I am making project progress after a good weekend on the lathe for my matchlock I am however wondering what would be the best way to take down the sides of the barrel flat as was occasionally done on these side of barrels on early matchlocks such as this I was thinking of a file so I...
  17. kruzer1

    Cold weather effects?

    I tried searching the forum with no luck (but the search engine is tough). I wanted to ask if cold weather affected the point of impact of black powder? The last couple days I have taken three shots at deer- all within 40-80 yards (percussion investarms .50 cal "hawken"). All 3 times deer...
  18. kruzer1

    build and thanks

    I would like to thank everyone on this forum that offers advice but especially Tinker2 who has taken me under wing and encouraged me to learn many new skills. Lately he has been nice enough to allow me to use his lathe and show me how to use it. I was able to finish a handgonne and some 16th...
  19. kruzer1

    matchlock sight materials

    So asking a few folks here, when it comes to matchlock or other early peep sights ( or match holders as some claim). I want to say all the ones I have seen were steel.... Anybody find any of brass or other materials in these types of sights?
  20. kruzer1

    matchlock wood finishes

    Just checking to see what sort of wood finishes we might expect to have on a 16th century Spanish matchlock? I'm thinking of making a matchlock for my first full carve. Rather than possibly mess up the nice $160 cherry fullstock I was thinking of starting on the $20 piece of curly maple...
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