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Offline Goo

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latest smoothbore pistol build
« on: August 09, 2017, 06:36:17 PM »
Here it is  this is my latest build a 20 ga.  smooth bore pistol 22" OAL,  barrel 14 1/4" long, stocked in Cuban Mahogany the grain curves evenly right through the length of the grip.  I fabricated all the parts with the exception of the lock that came from Ryan at MLB and the trigger and flint from Mike Lea.   The ram tip is celluloid plastic ( invented in 1850?)   The ram rod is a hand split and planed to tapered round.


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Offline 45-110

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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2017, 08:11:01 PM »
i am liking this alot! did you model up the trigger guard and  butt cap out of plastic wax and then cast it? did you turn your barrel also?
nice job!
kw
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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2017, 08:29:58 PM »
I don't know anything about pistols but that's quite a piece of work. I bet that Cuban Mahogany was nice to work with.
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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2017, 09:22:27 PM »
  I me mateys that's rrrr dandy me says...!   Oldtravler
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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2017, 04:12:42 AM »
Thanks guys ! I turned the barrel and filed the flats, yes I did the modeling work for the brass side plate butt cap and stirrups carved them out of wax and cast.   Mahogany is nice to work with ! 
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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2017, 03:28:54 PM »
goo
did you sand cast the parts at home, pouring from a crucible? how did you melt the brass---gas, coal, charcoal?
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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2017, 06:44:58 PM »
Very pleasing pistol you built there, Goo.  Made even better by parts of your own manufacture.  Great job!

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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2017, 08:32:37 PM »
A very, very nice pistol; I really like it.
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Offline conquerordie

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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2017, 01:12:54 AM »
I love the furniture you created. That's awesome#! Pistol looks very nice as well. What is you turn the barrel out of?
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Offline Daryl

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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2017, 01:29:20 AM »
That would be a fun gun for sure. Nice - What's also fun, are buck and ball loads.
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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2017, 01:33:39 AM »
Very cool 😀
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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2017, 03:23:17 AM »
 I'm impressed. I like the art work and the castings. Most pistols were smooth bored as this one is. The barrel contour is very much like the originals were. Good job.
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: latest smoothbore pistol build
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2017, 11:57:09 PM »
I appreciate the shell carving, and the castings you made.  However I like the overall "whole" better than simply the sum of the parts.  A very pleasing bit o' work there sir.  Best wishes and God Bless,  Marc
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