Author Topic: Building for the kids (Read 4144 times)

mark brier · « **on:** December 17, 2017, 11:19:02 PM »

Since my daughter received the last build it is the boys turn, so he decided he wants a new pistol. All of the rifles I have built my kids have been 100% handmade and this will be no exception. Had a day off work so we finished boring with the short bits today and ready for the long bit. As you see in the pictures other barrels are on the bench waiting their turn.... actually a few still require a little more forge work. Also a few pictures of some of the lock forging dies I use.
Mark Brier

rich pierce · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2017, 11:35:15 PM »

Super cool, Mark!

David R. Pennington · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2017, 11:54:22 PM »

Very good sir. Still have one barrel blank welded and another half done awaiting. Still haven't built the boring bench yet. Too many projects, too little time. Would enjoy seeing more photos of your work.

n stephenson · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2017, 12:06:39 AM »

That is a cool set up ! Thanks for showing it! Nate

KC · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2017, 12:14:47 AM »

Nice. I hope you find the time to update this thread from time to time and document the build, I'd sure love to see the whole process. Thanks for posting.
K.C.

Angus · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2017, 12:18:42 AM »

Very nice! Looks like the spittin image of my mentors bench and bits. A little cheatin on the lectrik drill head being that we don't have apprentices to crank the wheel, but I still like it.

What steel is your forging dies?

Sequatchie Rifle · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2017, 12:44:42 AM »

Wonderful!

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2017, 02:25:35 AM »

Very nice. I really admire the people who can make it all....Thanks for showing...An keep us posted...

mark brier · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2017, 02:42:41 AM »

Angus, the forging dies are made from scrap tool steel from my work. Don't remember what they are exactly, d2? W1? I just don't remember.

David, here is the closest rifle at hand to photo. Forged barrel .50cal 7 groove 44" long swamped. The lock also came from the forging dies pictured earlier. No particular maker or school on this rifle, was just building something. This was made probably 8 years ago.
Mark Brier

Daryl · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2017, 03:51:18 AM »

Wonderful work - I envy your patience.

webradbury · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2017, 04:22:14 AM »

Do you have any photos of your forge?

Curtis · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2017, 06:20:04 AM »

Most impressive!

Curtis

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2017, 07:20:58 AM »

Very nicely done. I would love to have a set of dies to forge a lock. Looks much easier than doing it free hand

BOB HILL · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2017, 04:06:05 PM »

Very impressive work. Thanks for sharing.
Bob

gusd · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2017, 04:47:12 PM »

Mark '
I love that lock, very nice rifle!
Gus

Bob Roller · « **Reply #15 on:** December 18, 2017, 04:59:19 PM »

Quote from: BOB HILL on December 18, 2017, 04:06:05 PM

Very impressive work. Thanks for sharing.
Bob

Mark has absolutely,positively inheirited his grandfather Tom Dawson's ability to
accurately reproduce relics of a day and time long gone by.OUTSTANDING.

Bob Roller

SingleMalt · « **Reply #16 on:** December 18, 2017, 10:08:47 PM »

I love the lock! How large is it (length and width)?

David R. Pennington · « **Reply #17 on:** December 18, 2017, 10:44:31 PM »

Love it, thanks for sharing!

mark brier · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2017, 02:12:48 AM »

Thank you everyone for the kind remarks. Bob Roller that means an awful lot, thank you sir.
Bradbury, I do not have a picture of my forge, if I get home before dark one day I can get a picture.

Single Malt, the lock measures 5 13/16" long by 1"

Here is another quick picture of a piece and case (that needs finished)
Mark Brier

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