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Title: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: marcusb on December 25, 2010, 03:56:07 AM: I have been looking for blunderbuss barrels and all I can find is 12 gauge, any ideas were to find something a little more exciting in size?

Thanks

Marcus B
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: James Rogers on December 25, 2010, 05:57:57 AM: Check with Stonewall Creek Outfitters. They carry Ed's barrels and usually have some larger bores up to 4 bore in stock or at least on order at all times.
Troy is now offering a blunderbuss kit as well.
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: camerl2009 on December 25, 2010, 11:35:38 PM: there easy to make

http://www.prexis.com/sten/homebuilder/index.php?topic=16321.0

hope that link works :P
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: Dave B on December 26, 2010, 12:06:29 AM: It has been a few years ago but I picked up a barrel and stock from Michael Lea to build a 4 bore blunder buss. It turned out real well. I picked up my hardware from Reives Gorhing and modified it to make it look like a English sea service piece. It was a hoot to shoot.

MICHAEL LEA AND DAUGHTER,
2109 Summit Street,
Columbus OH 43201.
614-291-4757

oldguns@core.com
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: davec2 on December 26, 2010, 12:50:10 AM: I can recommend the barrels made by Ed Rayl. This is a bb I made several years ago with one of his brass, 4 gage barrels. The muzzle on Ed's barrels is a plain flare. I modified the muzzle by silver brazing on a couple of brass rings and then turning the decorative shape on them. I also did a steel barrel the same way and posted a tutorial on it:

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=6671.0

(https://preview.ibb.co/jqn3ux/BB_and_Horn_lowest_res.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fUA1gc)

(https://preview.ibb.co/gzFZ1c/BB_Breech_Assembled_lowest_res.jpg) (http://ibb.co/iJ9u1c)

(https://preview.ibb.co/fFa1gc/Blunderbuss_muzzle_engrave_lowest_res.jpg) (http://ibb.co/no67Mc)

(https://preview.ibb.co/jVz57H/Blunderbuss_Muzzle_and_Ball_low_res.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dwTySH)

(https://preview.ibb.co/dT67Mc/Shooting_Blunderbuss2.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jsAZ1c)

(https://preview.ibb.co/jcWwEx/Shooting_Blunderbuss1.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nih3ux)
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: camerl2009 on December 26, 2010, 04:09:59 AM: :o where do i get one of them barrels ^

is there a website
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: Bill of the 45th on December 26, 2010, 04:36:14 AM: Troy Roope of www.stonewallcreekoutfitters.com, phone-434-993-3557 probably has the whole parts sets. Call Troy for more info. Ed Rayle is low tech, just a phone number. I don't have his number handy right now.

Bill
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: Trkdriver99 on December 26, 2010, 04:47:44 AM: I want one :D ;)

I love it. I have 2 left hands and 10 thumbs when it comes to precision wood work on stuff like muskets. I could never get one that pretty. I guess I will have to save my cans and pennies to get me one. Get one of you guys with skill to build it for me.

Ronnie
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: Glenn on March 26, 2011, 04:31:49 PM: Good grief WHAT A GUN ... WOW !!!

That really looks sweet. I love those cannon bands you did. The engraving is next to none.

I got to find a class somewhere so I can learn how to work a lathe. I've always wanted to put a blunderbuss on the wall, but now I can't see even thinking about building one until I can do barrel bands like that.

Awesome job and thanks for posting the photos and details !!! ;D
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: bob in the woods on April 18, 2011, 06:04:01 AM: Troy runs Stonewall Creek Outfitters. Nice to deal with. I have purchased brass pistol barrels,and a 6 bore blunderbuss barrel from him. All made by Ed Rayle. Give the website a look.
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: LURCHWV@BJS on April 18, 2011, 12:51:00 PM: Ed's phone number is, 304-364-8269

Rich
Title: Re: Blunderbuss Barrel
Post by: James on April 18, 2011, 03:24:06 PM: Now that is a gun ;D