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Gun Building / Re: Miniature flintlocks

« Last post by Mike Brooks on April 24, 2024, 10:42:09 PM »

It takes a very talented maker to make a fully functioning miniature long rifle. Most I have seen are very well done and demand as much or more money than many of their full sized counterparts being made by some well known builders. Most that don't appreciate the value of these or taking the time to build them are the ones not talented enough to do this kind of work. It's a labor of love and a display of talent that is above the average builder. If I ever get a chance to own one of Mr. Gerald Neaves miniature rifles, I will not pass it up. What a talent

Sort of a back handed slap there.....

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Gun Building / Re: Ok why.....

« Last post by Hungry Horse on April 24, 2024, 10:12:36 PM »

 What an advantage on the firing line, you can’t tell me event old veterans of the range wouldn’t have one eye on this one. I remember when old Turner was advancing the idea of venting the drum on percussion rifles in the Dixie catalogs, to make the ignition faster. That was like drawing two extra aces on the firing line. Plus you could claim anything, because nobody was watching the targets.

Hungry horse

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Black Powder Shooting / Re: percussion caps

« Last post by Kurt on April 24, 2024, 09:51:15 PM »

Bigmon, thanks for the tip on Dunhams, I picked up some CCI #11 there today. $13 a tin. Thanks again.

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Gun Building / Re: Ok why.....

« Last post by ScottNE on April 24, 2024, 09:40:34 PM »

Aside from the hole, those inlay bands are pretty nice looking, interest subtle contrast.

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Gun Building / Re: Miniature flintlocks

« Last post by bama on April 24, 2024, 09:31:19 PM »

It takes a very talented maker to make a fully functioning miniature long rifle. Most I have seen are very well done and demand as much or more money than many of their full sized counterparts being made by some well known builders. Most that don't appreciate the value of these or taking the time to build them are the ones not talented enough to do this kind of work. It's a labor of love and a display of talent that is above the average builder. If I ever get a chance to own one of Mr. Gerald Neaves miniature rifles, I will not pass it up. What a talent

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Antique Gun Collecting / Re: Why I love Auctions That List Guns by the Name on the Lock

« Last post by JV Puleo on April 24, 2024, 09:21:35 PM »

I've done all my recent buying at auction. I especially like items that are misidentified. That fact is, I know more about the stuff I'm interested in than any auction house and I often find things that don't sell for what I would value them at because far too many people actually rely on the auction description. If you have to rely on  the auction house's description you shouldn't be bidding.

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Antique Gun Collecting / Re: Joseph Golcher Flintlock Lock

« Last post by cshirsch on April 24, 2024, 09:09:11 PM »

Great lock!  Good idea not to use it.  It needs to remain in it's original condition.  Great piece.  Here's a photo of the original left hand Golcher lock in my collection.  I used this lock to make the molds for the castings used on the lock shown in another post. Never mounted on a gun and polished bright from the factory.  Chris Hirsch  https://www.texasguntrade.com/parts.htm   

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Black Powder Shooting / Re: Ignition speed and offhand shooting with flintlocks

« Last post by Jeff Murray on April 24, 2024, 08:58:02 PM »

There is no question that lock time has an impact on accuracy as the body motion tries to maintain sights on the target.  The book "Competitive Shooting" by A.A. Yur'Yev is an older text outlining the biomedical techniques used to develop the best world level competitive shooters.  Body position, breath control, stock fit and 'good' practice techniques all affect the outcome.  Anticipating the lock or recoil can result in Olympic level flinching which I unintentionally demonstrated while filming a video on what to do and not do many years ago for a class.  We had to edit the video to remove the shaking and wild movements of the guy filming while he was laughing at the flinch.  It was also interesting to see the difference in flash in the breech area between flint and cap ignition filmed in the dark.  I have both single and set trigger flintlocks.  Got good results with both but the set triggers seemed to have a slight advantage due to the difference in required trigger pressure.  Now old age and weaker eyes are the challenge.

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Gun Building / Re: 2nd try at the "British Officer's Fusil"

« Last post by Tommy Bruce on April 24, 2024, 08:56:49 PM »

Looks pretty dang good Bob! What kind of lock are you using?

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: Antique Victorian target pistol by William Green London

« Last post by twillis on April 24, 2024, 08:51:16 PM »

Caliber?