I thought I would share this crazy-fun project I did years ago and just stored in the case on a back shelf. It is a Wheel Lock pistol I built way back in the 1990's. I didn't date it but wish I did. It's still in pretty decent shape from lack of handling I guess. I will shoot it again real soon.
The lock was from Dixie Gun Works. The barrel is a way-too-heavy .45 cal 13/16" rifle barrel I had cut down. I filed the forward half round and also inlayed two brass bands in it; one at the breech and another toward the end of the octagon section.
The stock was a chunk of Maple I band-sawed out and carved by hand. I stained it with dye (Tandy leather dye) The wire inlays were just pounded flat wire and inserted into slits I cut into the stock with a chissel and knife. The bolt inlays and ramrod entry thimble are cow horn. I like the shape of the grip and the steel plate was a nice simple touch.
The trigger is just a metal rod I turned in my drill and filed the shape and the trigger guard was just some strap steel that I heat bent and filed.
I am wondering if I can have the barrel bored-out so it's less heavy.
Oh, yeah, I didnt know how to put a front sight on when I built it. It still needs one !
Cheers
The lock was from Dixie Gun Works. The barrel is a way-too-heavy .45 cal 13/16" rifle barrel I had cut down. I filed the forward half round and also inlayed two brass bands in it; one at the breech and another toward the end of the octagon section.
The stock was a chunk of Maple I band-sawed out and carved by hand. I stained it with dye (Tandy leather dye) The wire inlays were just pounded flat wire and inserted into slits I cut into the stock with a chissel and knife. The bolt inlays and ramrod entry thimble are cow horn. I like the shape of the grip and the steel plate was a nice simple touch.
The trigger is just a metal rod I turned in my drill and filed the shape and the trigger guard was just some strap steel that I heat bent and filed.
I am wondering if I can have the barrel bored-out so it's less heavy.
Oh, yeah, I didnt know how to put a front sight on when I built it. It still needs one !
Cheers
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