European matchlock 1640-1660. RECONSTRUCTION

[raszpla]

 

[sc45-70]

SWEET! :thumbsup:

 

[bioprof]

Very nice. :hatsoff:

 

[jsn]

your extremely talented!

Verry nice work!

 

[raszpla]

:surrender:

 

[TFoley]

That, Sir, it truly a beautiful piece of work in every respect.

I doff my hat to you!

tac

 

[raszpla]

Thank you!

 

[Burningprince]

very beautiful :hatsoff:

 

[TXLongRifle]

RASZPLA ... Looks like another fine creation. Very nice job indeed. I sure wish I had your talent.

 

[MattNH]

wonderful work sir :bow:

 

[juancho]

Exelent!! :hatsoff:
My question to you is: What is that steel prong sticking out off the back plate for? I see it on all guns of that period.I understand they are called cheeck stocks , or something like that.
If you were to shoulder such a stock would be kind of painfull to say the least.

 

[raszpla]

This is a weapon for shooting from the cheek. This is not a weapon for shooting from the shoulder.

 

[raszpla]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbHdsV16LdQ

 

[BillinOregon]

Raszpla: Is that you shooting the matchlock? I don't know what load that was in the YouTube clip but it did not seem to have a lot of recoil, which would certainly seem to be a concern with a cheek-held firearm.
Beautiful craftsmanship as usual!

 

[raszpla]

I understand little. It's me shooting. recoil is weak, because the shot is without the ball. When he shoots with the ball a recoil is safe for the shooter. I'm glad that you liked the gun.

 

[bioprof]

Beautiful craftsmanship! :applause: :bow:

 

[Chuck Thom]

really great gun do you have plans of the stock and measurements.. I have 9 matchlocks but nothing as cool as yours.. like the simple design with no inlays.

 

[raszpla]

I do not gathering plans. I build, then I am delighted and then sell and take the next project.

 

[TXLongRifle]

:bow: :applause: :thumbsup:

 

[raszpla]

Thank you colleagues! your warm words of support for me!