Author Topic: Building a Swedish officer flintlockpistol (Read 35606 times)

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #50 on:** September 15, 2012, 12:02:25 AM »

I haven't measured, but I'm pretty sure my beavertail moldings end up being a bit below centerline as well. Just seems to look better to my eye.

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #51 on:** September 15, 2012, 12:32:59 AM »

lock architecture plays such a big part in the design of a gun. Easily overlooked if you don't do a drawing first. Or when the stock is a big square block, 'oh, I'll just stick the lock here'...and then you have to work your way out of the corner you painted yourself into.

Runar, I am just speaking for myself, having screwed up a gun just for lack of planning ahead. But this discussion reminds me of that.

runastav · « **Reply #52 on:** September 15, 2012, 07:21:16 PM »

Hi Guys, and thank you all!
Ok, here is the pistol stockfinished and Taylor the panel ok now?
Runar

Dr. Tim-Boone · « **Reply #53 on:** September 15, 2012, 07:32:43 PM »

Amazing!! Very nice Runar. You are an inspiration!!

Rolf · « **Reply #54 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:51:21 PM »

Very impressiv work Runar!!!!! Really top notch. Those two pistols could have been a matched pair. Whats the caliber?

Best regards
Rolf

LynnC · « **Reply #55 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:01:26 PM »

Looks Great Runar. The new pistol appears so much slimmer with the dark finish. A very close duplicate of the original. You have Done Well !

Now, you must excuse me, I have to go out to the shop an finish inletting a pistol barrel

Eric Smith · « **Reply #56 on:** September 15, 2012, 10:28:33 PM »

WOW! I am amazed! That is great work to my eye!

runastav · « **Reply #57 on:** September 16, 2012, 09:23:53 AM »

Hi Guys, and thank you all! If it can inspire I am very glad

Rolf it is cal 45
Runar

Keb · « **Reply #58 on:** September 16, 2012, 02:28:56 PM »

Great looking gun and nice job

elk killer · « **Reply #59 on:** September 16, 2012, 02:53:25 PM »

nice pistol,,have 1 question,,!!
on the pic of the unfinished side plate,,it shows 4 extra holes,, below the side plate
on the finished pistol they are not there.
does the side plate cover them? what are they for??
just asking is all

runastav · « **Reply #60 on:** September 16, 2012, 05:55:40 PM »

Hi and thank you, elk killer no it is not holes but a mess from the Inletting Black

Runar

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #61 on:** September 16, 2012, 07:15:12 PM »

Excellent work Runar! Congratulations.

dogcreek · « **Reply #62 on:** September 17, 2012, 12:21:48 AM »

Man, that's beautiful work, Runar! You are a very talented gunbuilder and a hard worker. Congratulations!

runastav · « **Reply #63 on:** September 17, 2012, 09:55:41 AM »

Hi and thank you Tayler and dogcreek!
Runar

smylee grouch · « **Reply #64 on:** September 17, 2012, 07:29:06 PM »

Runastav, I think you are a very talented gunsmith. You build, fabricate, construct and that makes you a gunsmith in a high regard. Me, I am more of an gun asembler. Very nice work. Have you had the chance to shoot it yet? Smylee

cheyenne · « **Reply #65 on:** September 17, 2012, 10:20:07 PM »

Very niced....can't wait to see what you build next!

runastav · « **Reply #66 on:** September 18, 2012, 09:58:43 AM »

Hi guys, and thank you smylee grouch and hlane

Runar

rick landes · « **Reply #67 on:** September 20, 2012, 08:14:23 PM »

Wonderfully done. The pic by pic development was exceptional.

runastav · « **Reply #68 on:** September 21, 2012, 12:13:45 PM »

Thank you rick landes!
Runar

4ster · « **Reply #69 on:** September 21, 2012, 04:08:54 PM »

+ What everyone else has said. I appreciate your excellent documentation of your builds. It is a really valuable addition to this forum. Thanks!

raszpla · « **Reply #70 on:** September 22, 2012, 09:19:43 AM »

Congratulations and best regards Runstav

runastav · « **Reply #71 on:** September 24, 2012, 11:35:25 AM »

Thank you 4ster and raszpla!
Runar

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Author Topic: Building a Swedish officer flintlockpistol (Read 35606 times)

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