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Title: Almost finished
Post by: eddillon on December 08, 2016, 01:00:00 AM
I am almost finished with a Boutet style pistol.  I want to thank Bob Roller, Ed Rayle for their fine products.  Thank you David Rase for a perfect barrel channel and ramrod inlet.  Peter Dyson, you supplied some mighty fine steel furniture.
I still have to install the front sight, make a ramrod and do some scratching on the side plates
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Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: eddillon on December 08, 2016, 01:14:41 AM
Also, I have not drilled the vent.  Trying to decide on "white lightning" or slightly larger vent than standard..
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: Acer Saccharum on December 08, 2016, 05:23:07 AM
Well, now, ain't THAT nice!

That should be one heck of a shooter. Great Job, Ed.

It really needs checkquering, in my opinion.

Very crisp wood work on your part. Keep us informed, please.
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: pushboater on December 08, 2016, 05:47:33 AM
Wow! Beautiful work. Very unique. Good job!

David
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: eddillon on December 08, 2016, 06:29:27 AM
Well, now, ain't THAT nice!

That should be one heck of a shooter. Great Job, Ed.

It really needs checkquering, in my opinion.

Very crisp wood work on your part. Keep us informed, please.
I am a horrible checkerer.  I agree that it should be done but not by me.
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: L. Akers on December 09, 2016, 02:47:40 AM
Very nice pistol.  I'd go with the white lightning vent and enlarge it if ignition proves to be unreliable.
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: Stoner creek on December 09, 2016, 05:06:01 AM
With all the fine fellows that have contributed to your project, you should call it the "All Star" pistol!
Mighty fine!!!
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: David Rase on December 09, 2016, 05:28:10 AM
Very nice pistol.  I'd go with the white lightning vent and enlarge it if ignition proves to be unreliable.
Ed has been wanting me to make him an internal coning tool for about 2 years now.  After seeing the pistol I am feeling a bit guilty and may have to break down and make him one before the end of the year.  I am sure I can clear a couple of hours in my schedule.  :-[
David
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: WaterFowl on December 09, 2016, 07:33:22 AM
Well, now, ain't THAT nice!

That should be one heck of a shooter. Great Job, Ed.

It really needs checkquering, in my opinion.

Very crisp wood work on your part. Keep us informed, please.
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I'm thinking that wood looks to nice to start scratching lines in it. period correct or not.
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: eddillon on December 09, 2016, 08:59:50 AM
Very nice pistol.  I'd go with the white lightning vent and enlarge it if ignition proves to be unreliable.
Ed has been wanting me to make him an internal coning tool for about 2 years now.  After seeing the pistol I am feeling a bit guilty and may have to break down and make him one before the end of the year.  I am sure I can clear a couple of hours in my schedule.  :-[
David
David,
 am ready for a tool!
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: deepcreekdale on December 09, 2016, 10:19:55 PM
Beautiful job, excellent workmanship. I like the fact it is a little different, not a run of the mill pistol, yet with nice proportions and lines. Very elegant. I agree with the comments about checkering but I am with California on this, checkering is sort of a specialty and I am not that specialist!  Especially with the very fine checkering that would look best on such a nice piece of wood.
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: Daryl on December 09, 2016, 10:24:15 PM
Good looking pistol!
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: Bob Roller on December 09, 2016, 11:23:36 PM
Ed,
Thank you for sending these pictures. That Boutet representation is every bit as good a
the versions made in Germany.I seldom see the uses of locks I have made and am proud of
the final fate of this one.
I am finishing what may be my last small Manton today and have only the springs to finish.
Local man and old friend and customer.
Thanks again for the pictures.

Bob Roller
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: Squirrel pizza on December 10, 2016, 06:20:53 AM
Very fine! Ya done good Ed. The only thing I can think of to improve that pistol is for you to make another just like it and have a cased set.
Title: Re: Almost finished
Post by: Smoketown on December 10, 2016, 11:16:43 AM
Very fine! Ya done good Ed. The only thing I can think of to improve that pistol is for you to make another just like it and have a cased set.

Yep,

That would make it about twice as good ...   ;D

Cheers,
Smoketown