Northwest Trade Musket Build

[Crewdawg445]

Hi all, in the process of building a northwest trade musket and wanted to show my progress. This kit is made by Pedersoli but is unlike any of their kits I've ever seen. Essentially, it reminds me of a TOW kit were basically everything needs done which is fine with me! Only parts that came assembled were the lock (which is actually very impressive) and the breech plug. Tang required a slight bit of inletting, but the wedding bands matched up perfectly as did the barrel in the channel. Lock mortise required the typical inletting, soldered the barrel tenons and front sight, however I will be replacing the half round front blade for a turtle blade sight, after I soldered the front blade and got a good look... Absolutely hated it! Drilled the barrel pins and ramrod pipe pins, worked the buttplate and trigger guard and now will be working the serpent lock plate to remove the casting gate. I'll be doing the final wood removal and shaping then closer to shooting! Overall, I'm very impressed with this kit, the quality of the parts has exceeded my expectations. :hatsoff:

 

[Kansas Jake]

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. Nice work.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Thank you sir, as am I! A .600 roundball is one honking chunk of lead that I'm dying to shoot. Should be a great multi role musket and one I'm very excited to add to my Eastern Native garb and collection.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Looks like a nice unit. Been tossing around the idea of a trade gun for a while, and this might push me over the edge.

 

[Crewdawg445]

I hope it does! Reason I opted for this kit was the Tryon lock offered in tracks kit is essentially back ordered indefinitely... R.E. Davis supplies that particular lock and they actually are up the road from me so, I gave them a call. The issue they are having is the supply of parts for that particular lock, which may not come back... I found this kit listed on gunbroker and immediately jumped on it, and I'm certainly glad I did. The lock offered in this kit must be made by another manufacturer as its quality is not like other Pedersoli locks I've seen or owned. With a 1" flint it's a beautiful sparking lock, fast and just feels and looks well put together. It's a rather easy and relaxing build. There's allot of wood to be removed and shaped, but that's been all the fun so far! :grin:

 

[nwtradegun]

track has discontinued carrying the lott lock.

 

[wattlebuster]

Looking good so far :hatsoff:

 

[Spikebuck]

Looks like it will turn out to be a really nice gun. Never thought much about Pedersoli kits. Where did you get it? I don't recall seeing them anywhere, but then I wasn't looking too hard.

 

[Crewdawg445]

I actually got lucky and found this listed on gunbroker. Very glad I made the purchase as I've never seen a Pesersoli kit in complete, well kit form. It's certainly a fine piece and the pictures don't serve it justice. Should be one great fowler. Thanks for the positive remarks! :hatsoff:

 

[pargent]

:hmm: :thumbsup:

 

[Old Creek]

just one question Crewdawg,

when do you sleep??

creek

 

[Crewdawg445]

just one question Crewdawg,

when do you sleep??

creek

Haha, believe it or not I actually do. Bed early, up early! :grin:

 

[crockett]

Nice looking gun. I've often wondered about the ballistics. I know a rifle is more accurate at a longer range but if one was hunting moose in the woods with a 50-70 yard shot- seems a NW trade gun would be best- bigger ball.

 

[Donny]

The average guy can't hit squat with a smoothie.

A 50 yard shot with a smoothbore would be ? ? ? ?

 

[Crewdawg445]

The average guy can't hit squat with a smoothie.

A 50 yard shot with a smoothbore would be ? ? ? ?

Really? Please explain as I have no problems being accurate with my .45 halfstock. If your theory is correct, then I must not be average. As well, an individual at my last event won our 18 target woods shoot with a smoothie... average yardage was 25, max 80.

 

[coloradoclyde]

The average guy can't hit squat [strike]with a smoothie[/strike].

Muzzleloader shooters are above average.... :grin:

 

[ddoyle]

The average guy can't hit squat with a smoothie.

The average guy can't hit squat with any iron sighted weapon!

That does not diminish the accomplishments of a daisy BB gun in the hands of a kid who is working on their second carton of 5000 BBs or the effectiveness of a non rifled tube in the hands of someone who has taught themselves how to shoot it.

Moose Lungs are a pretty big target at 50 yards.

 

[Crewdawg445]

The average guy can't hit squat [strike]with a smoothie[/strike].

Muzzleloader shooters are above average.... :grin:

Amen to that! :bow:

 

[Crewdawg445]

The average guy can't hit squat with a smoothie.

The average guy can't hit squat with any iron sighted weapon!

That does not diminish the accomplishments of a daisy BB gun in the hands of a kid who is working on their second carton of 5000 BBs or the effectiveness of a non rifled tube in the hands of someone who has taught themselves how to shoot it.

Moose Lungs are a pretty big target at 50 yards.

This also is exceptional! Very well said sir. :hatsoff: :applause:

 

[Wes/Tex]

The average guy can't hit squat with a smoothie.

A 50 yard shot with a smoothbore would be ? ? ? ?

Would be easy...take deer out to 100 yards all the time and have for years. Inside the 75 to 100 yard range, smoothies are about as accurate as rifles with the option of using buckshot or bird shot!