Building ME a NW Trade Gun ! :)

[Rob M.]

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[mikesto44]

When you were talking about the spring clamp for barrel lugs or soldering the sights on. I took an old 4 inch C clamp . Then I notched the top clamp in a V. Then I beveled the bottom part to fit the round part of the barrel. It works extremely well for me. Holds lugs and sights for soldering really well....

 

[Rob M.]

When you were talking about the spring clamp for barrel lugs or soldering the sights on. I took an old 4 inch C clamp . Then I notched the top clamp in a V. Then I beveled the bottom part to fit the round part of the barrel. It works extremely well for me. Holds lugs and sights for soldering really well....

Very cool , glad you found something. I've tried clamp before but never any luck . I have to take them off the re align or I have to take the part back off to reflux , esp. now a days with sh itty paste flux , or the solder won't flow underneath , it was always something. I can't wait to try the springy thingy , LOL ....but ...maybe I never will.

 

[Rob M.]

Inlet trigger guard ...very few of the original T.G.s were inlet but some were and its for me , and just feels better to me , I got small fat hands so I can get my stubby little booger pickers around that trigger guard.

 

[Rob M.]

Darn phone ...try pics again
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[Rob M.]

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[Rob M.]

Taking forestock to final .....easy does it ....rasp and course sand paper ....take all to final shape before final sanding ....nice and thin

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

What is the difference between a small bow or large bow trigger guards, historically?

Can you show some pictures of them side-by-side? And were they all very “half-round” in shape?

 

[Rob M.]

Alrighty then ....she is all down to final ....tomorrow will be final sanding and hopefully by the end of the day , shellac and dry to finish !! Oh , yeah , she's barely over 5 pds ! 40" barrel ! .....now I gotta do the same to the other NW gun , switch guns ....

 

[Rob M.]

What is the difference between a small bow or large bow trigger guards, historically?

Can you show some pictures of them side-by-side? And were they all very “half-round” in shape?

Hi bud ....the large bow T.G. is post 1780 , via T.M. Hamilton's research , and the small bow is pre 1780. I'll try and find the pic of an original Wilson , 1751 . its a fine example of early T.G. I'm working ng in the shop right now so , in a bit ...

 

[Bnewberry]

Hi bud ....the large bow T.G. is post 1780 , via T.M. Hamilton's research , and the small bow is pre 1780. I'll try and find the pic of an original Wilson , 1751 . its a fine example of early T.G. I'm working ng in the shop right now so , in a bit ...

Good to know! I have been reading (looking at the pictures mostly) in For Trade and Treaty and noticed the different sizes but didn’t put together the time frames.

 

[Rob M.]

Good to know! I have been reading (looking at the pictures mostly) in For Trade and Treaty and noticed the different sizes but didn’t put together the time frames.

Just remember ...that is a NW trade gun thing only . And ....there were many many different makers so there are subtle differences even between NW trade gun to NW trade gun .I'll post pictures of the 1751 Wilson if I can find it . Perfect example of an early NW gun ...For the other end of the spectrum check out some of Whatley's trigger guards , Lordy ! They are like a hoop ! LOL

 

[Rob M.]

Two of my builds ....one pre 1780 one post 1780 ....

 

[Rob M.]

What is the difference between a small bow or large bow trigger guards, historically?

Can you show some pictures of them side-by-side? And were they all very “half-round” in shape?

..... Couple T.G.s I forged out to show the difference in bow size ... both with early style " beaver tail " finials

 

[Rob M.]

What is the difference between a small bow or large bow trigger guards, historically?

Can you show some pictures of them side-by-side? And were they all very “half-round” in shape?

Originals ....

 

[Rob M.]

Alrighty then ...I got the early NW trade gun down to final.shape too ! Go figure ! Its at the final sanding stage now too , how cool ! Gonna be two NW guns soon !

 

[Rob M.]

Sanding , sanding sanding .....

 

[Rob M.]

WOOH !!! My arms are about to fall off but ....I got my stock sanded and ready for shellac ! Lordy ! How am I gonna do another stock today ! LOL ...probably after a coffee run , break , to town ....gettin there ....get the shellac out and start stirring ....

 

[Rob M.]

....f#@$&ing phone !

 

[Rob M.]

Shellaced ....let er dry ... I need a coffee .... BLAH !