Building ME a NW Trade Gun ! :)

[Rob M.]

Decisions , decisions ....

 

[TDM]

Use the top lock!!!

 

[Khufu]

the second lock is the best option if it fits your mortise, otherwise, its a tumbler rework. and good luck with that

 

[WALT53]

Decisions , decisions ....

Rob just a thought but couldn’t you just heat and bend the cock where it’s thin ,probably won’t take that much.
Walt

 

[Rob M.]

the second lock is the best option if it fits your mortise, otherwise, its a tumbler rework. and good luck with that

Funny you'd mention that ...I started fitting the new lock to the NW gun today , man its a better lock but , no go . The bolster on the new lock is wider and sits away from the barrel too far so the wood is shy , and the front screw is so far forward it misses the new plate ...so won't work . I've done the switch before on an original Curly gun but it didn't have the front screw done and had lots of wood left to work with , I'll post pics , just found them last night . I Wang d to keep the lock and side plate and I used them m on a gun I made for myself later . So ...I will rework the cock and or the frizzen for clearance ....

 

[Rob M.]

Rob just a thought but couldn’t you just heat and bend the cock where it’s thin ,probably won’t take that much.
Walt

Yeah , im going to bend the frizzen first and the cock too . I tried , checked a couple other ways bit not really do able or as easy ....

 

[WALT53]

Yeah , im going to bend the frizzen first and the cock too . I tried , checked a couple other ways bit not really do able or as easy ....

Good luck with it Rob ,and remember you promised a picture of you problem child when it’s all done lol. Walt

 

[TDM]

@Rob M. have a question for you. Do you pin your ram rod pipes or fold over the tabs?

 

[Rob M.]

@Rob M. have a question for you. Do you pin your ram rod pipes or fold over the tabs?

I drill and pin them ....

 

[TDM]

Thanks @Rob M.

 

[Rob M.]

Thanks @Rob M.

No problem bud ....anytime .

 

[Rob M.]

Thanks @Rob M.

If you pin it ...mark on the side at each pipe location ,depth of bottom of barrel and depth of RR groove .... Then drill ... Good luck

 

[TDM]

If you pin it ...mark on the side at each pipe location ,depth of bottom of barrel and depth of RR groove .... Then drill ... Good luck

Got it.

 

[Rob M.]

@Rob M. have a question for you. Do you pin your ram rod pipes or fold over the tabs?

A wonderful depth gauge that Hershel House showed me is an approximately 1" x1 " 4" piece of wood ....( size is approximate and no exact , not too important ) drill hole in he might dfle of that length , .078 " , and put in a finish nail , same diameter .... Oh ts a wonderful depth gauge for making lines on the sides of your stock such as I described earlier ....big help .

 

[TDM]

A wonderful depth gauge that Hershel House showed me is an approximately 1" x1 " 4" piece of wood ....( size is approximate and no exact , not too important ) drill hole in he might dfle of that length , .078 " , and put in a finish nail , same diameter .... Oh ts a wonderful depth gauge for making lines on the sides of your stock such as I described earlier ....big help .

I have an adjustable marking tool that I made that works good, along the same principle. But the wood block and nail are great.

 

[Rob M.]

Oh cool ....I used a micrometer for my first dozen and it sucked ,LOL .. That little block is a life saver ! Works so good ... Hmmm.....thats , .....wild looking . What ever works for ya . Have a good one

I have an adjustable marking tool that I made that works good, along the same principle. But the wood block and nail are great.

 

[th1840]

Nicely done.

What solder do you use for the lugs

 

[Rob M.]

What solder do you use for the lugs

I like 50/50 . Its probably hard to find a these days . It flows so nice compared to the lead free stuff ....

 

[th1840]

I like 50/50 . Its probably hard to find a these days . It flows so nice compared to the lead free stuff ....

T

 

[th1840]

That's true 50/50 is hard to come by but that is what I started with 44 years ago as a plumber so I'm used ti it but use more 95/5 now