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Offline runastav

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Restor French 1777 Carbine
« on: November 30, 2022, 06:39:06 PM »
Hi all! Maby you are tired of all smoothbore restoring? But the owner of this like to bring it to the shooting range ;)
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2022, 09:34:09 PM »
Have at it, Runar. Looking forward to this.
Daryl

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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2022, 09:11:27 AM »
I never get tired of these - always something to learn!


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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2022, 02:47:47 PM »
Hi all! And thank you guys! Curtis, and I to learn from you here of coarse ;)Missing forestock glued, and front barrel band repered.
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2022, 09:37:24 PM »
You inspire me! Nice work!
(I am working on fixing the butt and butt plate on an unmentionable, need to add some wood.)

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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2022, 06:28:15 AM »
It’s like watching magic. Who could ever tire of seeing your masterful skills at work?

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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2022, 06:29:36 PM »
Hi all, and thank you guys! Next is the band lock spring.
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2022, 09:26:52 PM »
Runar,

It may have been asked but do you do this as your profession to earn your living? 

Nice work as always.
The price of eggs got so darn high, I bought chickens......

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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2022, 11:19:54 PM »
LynnC, no I am retired industrial mechanic and self taught hobby gunsmith ;)
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2022, 11:23:23 PM »
You've OBVIOUSLY had a good teacher, Runar!!! ;D
Daryl

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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2022, 08:33:23 AM »
There is no education like self education. Well done sir.
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2022, 07:49:18 PM »
Hi, and thank you guys! Speaks learning, I have a lot of gunsmith books and most of them from USA and some from Great Brithen ;)Daryl, yes Steve Bookout learn me to rifle a barrel thank you Steve ;)And Taylor help me with tips when I build my Shilo Sharps (Gemmer) and when building my Hawken pistol
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2022, 06:29:09 AM »
Runar, great job as always. Love watching you do these restorations. Anyway, I think that might actually be and 1820s model of Artillery musket.
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2022, 01:27:09 PM »
Hi all! Clark Badgett, think you have right ;) Forestock ready for finish
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2022, 02:30:58 PM »
Hi all! Forestock done.
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2022, 08:33:36 PM »
As usual Runar - terrific work ;D!
Daryl

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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2022, 11:25:26 PM »
Wonderful to see what can be done by a Master.

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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2022, 04:00:17 PM »
Thank you guys! Sear and pan erodet is repered ;)
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2022, 05:35:17 PM »
Hi all! The original breach plug was NO goode see photo. So I step up to 7/8x14 and made a new breachplug. Have to proofetest the barrel with double charge and 2  cal 69 RB in pach.Dont blame me , the owner want that liner ;)
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2022, 10:54:29 PM »
 :o
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Re: Restor French 1777 Carbine
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2023, 11:02:36 AM »
Hi all, and thank you Daryl! Musket done ;)The pistol is a 1805 kavalery
Runar