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Offline R Whittington

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Flintlock double finished
« on: February 17, 2022, 10:39:41 PM »
I started out to build a percussion, but changed my mind. 19ga. Rifled in the right barrel 1-50” twist. Smooth bore left.







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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2022, 11:05:57 PM »
Very handsome piece.  Great work Ric.

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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2022, 11:49:15 PM »
Very cool!
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2022, 12:36:32 AM »
Yes, indeed.  The barrels appear to be from an original?
19 bore, is .226"  Is that the bore size & not the groove size.
1 in 50" is quite fast for that bore size.
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2022, 01:38:18 AM »
It’s.626 with equal width lands and grooves. .610 round ball with pillow ticking. Grooves are not real deep. Original barrel from flea bay, $36.00, very good bores. Breech plugs were made from TC 1” flint, with 3/4-16 thread.
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2022, 02:21:27 AM »
Looks great , great to see something different every now and then. On a gun with two locks what holds the locks in ? Can't see from the pic are screws screwed into the opposite lock plate?          Steve   up close pic maybe
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2022, 02:45:40 AM »
Quote from: R Whittington on February 18, 2022, 01:38:18 AM
It’s.626 with equal width lands and grooves. .610 round ball with pillow ticking. Grooves are not real deep. Original barrel from flea bay, $36.00, very good bores. Breech plugs were made from TC 1” flint, with 3/4-16 thread.

Nice "find" on the barrels.
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2022, 02:49:16 AM »
The locks are attached to the standing breech.

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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2022, 06:49:06 AM »
Sweet!!
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2022, 07:14:01 AM »
Wow!  Looks great!  Would you mind sharing your stain/finishing secrets?  Thanks!  Jeff
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2022, 05:58:41 PM »
Stained with LMF Lancaster maple, several coats. Sealed with clear shellac, sanded back. Touch up with stain. Permalyn finish, on stock and blued metal parts.
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2022, 06:32:44 PM »
Ric, that is a fabulous piece of work.  Fit and finish are great, as is the color.  And like others, thanks for including the "recipe".

Currently re-stocking an c. 1850's double 10-bore, but percussion instead of flint.  being in English Walnut, it's not going to have a fantastic color like you have.

Thanks for showing us such good work.
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2022, 05:15:40 PM »
Ric,
That's a beautiful build.  My buddy has a set of barrels and all the hardware and wants me to build one for him.  I was wondering how wide of a stock blank did you start out with? 
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2022, 09:26:09 PM »
Good job. 
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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2022, 09:15:23 PM »
Before the 2000's began I made a couple of these lock sets for double guns and one set after.One set was not used I heard and I wonder if these are that set.??
Bob Roller
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Offline R Whittington

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Re: Flintlock double finished
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2022, 10:17:24 PM »
These locks are L&R bailes .
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