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General discussion => Shop Made Tools => Topic started by: Ken G on January 11, 2009, 06:26:08 AM

Title: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: Ken G on January 11, 2009, 06:26:08 AM

Here's a few pics of dressing up a muzzle, southern style.  The tool is one I made.  It's very similar to one Roger sent me pictures of a while back.  Works pretty good.  The holes are simply made with a center punch.  Keeping them centered is the hardest part.

(https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/Packdog1/Muzzle%20Tool/Muzzletreatment4.jpg)

(https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/Packdog1/Muzzle%20Tool/Muzzletreatment5.jpg)

(https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/Packdog1/Muzzle%20Tool/Muzzletreatment6.jpg)

(https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/Packdog1/Muzzle%20Tool/Muzzletreatment7.jpg)

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: David Rase on January 11, 2009, 06:06:14 PM

That's a great looking little tool Ken.  Even though I own a lathe it would do the job quicker.  Also, if a guy wanted to add a decorative ring or two to his completed muzzleloader you could do that without disassembling the rifle.  Now I have another goody to add to my "to do" list thanks to the ALR.DMR

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: smallpatch on January 12, 2009, 12:52:45 AM

Ken,

Neat idea.  Why couldn't you use the same tool to locate your center punched holes as well??  You know, line it up  where you want them centered, then just tap to mark. You would be pretty consistent, then you could deepen them with a suitable center punch??

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: Ken G on January 12, 2009, 01:09:06 AM

Smallpatch,
Great idea.  I can't believe I did not think of that.  Thanks!!
Ken

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: Long John on January 12, 2009, 02:32:50 AM

That's slicker than a frog on a wet rock!

Thnks for showing it.

Best Regards,

JMC

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: smallpatch on January 12, 2009, 02:35:10 AM

Ken,

I've got several of Joe Woods coning tools.  I'm thinking it would be really easy to adapt these to do the same thing.

Drill a cross hole, add a set screw and viola!!

By the way, my dear old uncle had a saying about that...... "Sometimes even a blind pig finds an acorn"  (I just got lucky)

It will be a new direction from the "Heinie Muzzle", ala Don Getz.

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: Ken G on January 12, 2009, 02:45:16 AM

One of Joe's tools would be easy to convert.  Maybe Joe will expand his line.  With the long taper on his tools you might need to put a second place for the cross bar to go or the scribe would be far away from the muzzle on the smaller calibers.  His jags are made on the tool.  I started off with a 1/4 rod on the end and made a jag each time I used the tool.  It did not take long to figure wrapping tape around the 1/4 rod was far easier than making jags for each cal. 
Cheers,
 
Ken

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: FG1 on January 12, 2009, 06:22:44 AM

Very cool Ken ! What did you use for the cutter ?

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: Ken G on January 12, 2009, 07:05:33 AM

It's the punch pin out of an automatic center punch.
Ken

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: Brian on January 12, 2009, 08:22:09 AM

That is SO cool!

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: Hoot AL on February 10, 2009, 08:06:08 AM

Nice tool, Ken.  Great idea.

Hoot AL

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: northwoodsdave on February 11, 2009, 06:02:59 AM

Ken

You should make copies of this tool (and put me down to get the first one).

Better hurry, though, before Joe modifies his tool and gets all the wealth!   ;)

David L

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: erdillonjr on May 09, 2009, 08:54:15 PM

Great idea im going to have to make one

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: steg49 on August 30, 2009, 03:23:44 AM

Love this site, great tool, I have a drill bit used to cut round holes that is adjustable look just like yours but the center is a drill bit, I'll put a sleave on that and I'll finish my barrel like a pro.  thanks for the idea!!!!

Title: Re: dressing up a muzzle
Post by: msw on April 04, 2010, 06:10:49 PM

Tremendous! ... what a clever device... wish i could make one but i don't have the tools to make such a tool...  >:(