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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: lexington1 on November 25, 2023, 05:16:56 AM
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I know this is probably a long shot, but can anyone here put a TRS wheelock parts set together? I have a complete set of castings, but just need to find a builder.
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Do the parts look like this?
(https://i.ibb.co/LxzXsCn/Dag-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WkW4Rcg)
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No, it is TRS 623, Early Germanic pistol.
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Daryl, nothing from the Rifle Shoppe resembles anything as nice as those parts you show.
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Deutsche Radschloss.I have never examined one of these locks but can see why they are costly.
Good luck with finding a builder,
Bob Roller
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Choose carefully. Experience is needed. There is a lot more to it than assembling. You have a bunch of parts that are still rough cast. Simply assembling them based on the indicated screw holes will not likely produce a functional lock.
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The lock I posted, is the only wheel lock, lock I have seen. Brother Taylor built it himself including the tumbler winding chain. It was not built from someone's castings as far as I know.
Taylor listed the gun as a 17 Century Dag.
(https://i.ibb.co/dm0ZNzd/Dag-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5KWZQfN)
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My goodness that’s a stunning pistol
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Very beautiful pistol Daryl, please tell your brother to build more 17th century stuff.
I always look at ads like this and think, do you want it slapped together for a little bit of money or put together like a swiss watch(like it should be) for a lot of money. If I was able to do such things I would charge more than anybody would be happy with. Would probably be cheaper to buy an antique at an auction. I think its going to be hard to find someone to do this, good luck.
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I built that wheellock for a commission by a friend. The lock took me a month of 12 and 14 hour days when I was a lot younger, stronger, and more motivated. My friend was happy to pay my asking price of $5000, recognizing the nature of this build. I used hammer, chisel, saw and file to make the lock - no castings. I made all of the screws on a little hobby lathe my father made for me. Wheellock screws historically have a taller domed head than modern machine screws.
And for the record, I am not interested in building another one.
The stock on this pistol is ebony, and I did some wire inlay in fine silver for accent. Plunging inlay chisels into ebony is...challenging.
Thanks for the kind words.
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It might be easier to find an assembler if you post an add in the ALR classifieds along with a price range. Or call Cabin Creek.
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Looks like a do it yourself nervous breakdown kit to me.Common locks are not hard and the best English locks are more labor intensive.
That blue pistol is a masterpiece and will be around much longer that the money it sold for.
Bob Roller