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Daryl

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #25 on: June 23, 2011, 05:58:13 PM »
The inletting blows me away.  Way to go OddFellow. Superb looking job on that lock too - from castings, yet. How's it spark?
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Odd Fellow

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #26 on: June 23, 2011, 09:09:51 PM »
Getting ready to harden and temper the main spring so that the spring will make the hammer strike. But I did spark test the battery and it works very well!
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Offline Collector

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #27 on: June 24, 2011, 04:13:36 AM »
Odd Fellow,  The last time I saw a Snaphaunce Fowler (original) was in a very early and old Dutch house in NJ.  Yours, is very, very well done and the origin and selection of the wood you used for the stock, just adds an additional dimension to your work .  A real 'keeper' for sure.  There will be no stopping you if you decide to venture into 'aging' your wood and metal finishes.   

Q. Do you plan on putting a front sight on your barrel?
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LURCHWV@BJS

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #28 on: June 24, 2011, 05:03:40 AM »
You're worst is better than my best. I'm  blown away .  Speechless just speechless.




Schnaphaunces  are my favorite style.

Speechless



Rich
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Odd Fellow

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #29 on: June 24, 2011, 05:30:28 AM »
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Q. Do you plan on putting a front sight on your barrel?

Yes, funny story, I was adjusting the underlugs forthe round protion which were soldered on and they didnt detatch but when I went to straiten the front sight out a bit, well lets just say it escaped from my grasp, now to find it or make another or I might just make a thin band and slip it over the end.

What do you think?


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Odd Fellow,  The last time I saw a Snaphaunce Fowler (original) was in a very early and old Dutch house in NJ.  Yours, is very, very well done and the origin and selection of the wood you used for the stock, just adds an additional dimension to your work .  A real 'keeper' for sure.  There will be no stopping you if you decide to venture into 'aging' your wood and metal finishes.   


Thankyou!

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You're worst is better than my best. I'm  blown away .  Speechless just speechless.




Schnaphaunces  are my favorite style.

Speechless




Thankyou, I enjoied the build, I might just make a few more down the road If I have some offers, Heck Ill probably just make them for the fun of it  allong with some wheellocks, I might try my hand at making a rasp lock from scratch....
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Odd Fellow

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #30 on: June 25, 2011, 03:57:34 AM »
After oh 4 attempts at making the mainspring it works now, It sparks very well! I found some 7/8" long by 5/8" wide flints at friendship and they work bevel down hitting at a 60 degree angle 2/3 up on the striking surface.

I couldn't believe I had done it! The lock is extremely easy on the flints, I have cycled it about 20 times and as sharp as started!
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Rasch Chronicles

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #31 on: June 28, 2011, 07:29:38 AM »
OddFellow,

Nicely executed!

I'm looking forward to seeing your work in the coming years!

Best Regards,
Albert “Afghanus” Rasch
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles™
Hunting Late Season Whitetails!
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longrifle

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #32 on: June 29, 2011, 01:53:21 AM »
Look's Great !!!
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Odd Fellow

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #33 on: July 05, 2011, 04:48:20 PM »
I took it out to fire yesterday. 3 blanks (never doing that again) and 3 live fires.

Getting used to what it likes takes a while especially in 90% humidity. I had more flashes in the pan than actual firings because the fowling just sucked up the moisture.

But it was fun to fire it! I'm having to get used to the gun before accuracy starts climbing, but until then I can have fun!

Heres a video when it actually fired!

« Last Edit: July 06, 2011, 06:28:12 AM by Odd Fellow »
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Odd Fellow

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #34 on: July 06, 2011, 07:00:01 AM »
I realized that I forgot to oil the plate and tumbler, and place a washer on the battery alas, my problems might be solved!
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Offline rick landes

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #35 on: July 07, 2011, 04:55:08 PM »
Remarkable job.
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Odd Fellow

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #36 on: August 04, 2011, 04:48:47 AM »
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Offline Glenn

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #37 on: August 04, 2011, 05:02:16 AM »
Beautiful ...  ;D

I really dig the way you shaped the stock.  Looks like another escape from a European museum somewhere.
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Odd Fellow

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Re: Just finished, Snaphaunce fowler.
« Reply #38 on: August 04, 2011, 05:10:05 AM »
Thanks, I revived the thread because I managed to get a full length shot of the gun with nice lighting and background!
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