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Tricorn

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Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« on: March 21, 2016, 07:33:38 AM »
I've looked at this kit several times. I've always had an affinity for blunderbusses. Perhaps it's from reading The Matchlock Gun as a kid. I digress. The kit is clearly marked as "advanced." Can anyone tell me why? I've only built two guns; however, the blunderbuss doesn't appear to be that complicated.

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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2016, 04:14:49 PM »
This is probably just a wise move on their part to make sure nobody thinks it just snaps together.
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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2016, 06:58:26 PM »
Tricorn,
Seems like a good question for Stonewall Creek.  They should be able to tell you their reasoning for sure.
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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2016, 08:48:07 PM »
 I will tell you that years ago I built a blunderbuss for a friend that just had to have one. He soon found it was miserable to shoot, had no use for hunting, or competition, and attracted thieves when hung on his living room wall. It was stolen during a break in, and was returned a year later, after his insurance had already paid off on it, which was a legal nightmare. It was resold, and resold again, around here until someone finally broke the stock. I bought it for the lock, and hardware, and sold the barrel to someone else. Think it over, they're cool to look at, but it all ends there.

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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2016, 08:53:40 PM »
I have one mounted on a swivel outside the door of my shop. May need to repel boarders, ya know  ;D

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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2016, 10:12:02 PM »
Doesn't look any harder than any other kit. Just take your time. I built one from a plank with a doglock from TRS and a custom one inch bore 14.5" Rayl barrel. It was and still is awesome. Then I look over at the guy next to me and he has one made in India, Looks a lot like mine. That ticked me off.
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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2016, 10:36:40 PM »
Doesn't look any harder than any other kit...made in India, Looks a lot like mine. That ticked me off.
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why with the bunching of your knickers?  ;D  

If his Indian piece resembled anything else I've seen out of there (composed of metal and fashioned as a gun), then 10 of his weren't worth one of yours.  And there's only one of yours (I suppose).  Imagine the import-owner as he looks over to the next guy (on the far side) to find the third man has the same junk he's toting...big victory?  Probably not.


I've looked at this kit ...The kit is clearly marked as "advanced." Can anyone tell me why? I've only built two guns; ...

Heckfire and tarnation if most everysinglething I do every day is "advanced" according to the average skills of Regular Joe 'Merican. Don't be put off.  Call Troy and inquire.  They've always been quick, courteous, and helpful for me. I've made a few orders from SCO.



Tricorn,
Seems like a good question for Stonewall Creek.  They should be able to tell you their reasoning for sure.
« Last Edit: March 21, 2016, 10:40:31 PM by WadePatton »
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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2016, 12:03:25 AM »
No knicker bunching  here. Just was relating that when I made it for reenacting, their were no India reproduction blunderbuss. Then all of a sudden there was. I'm not a professional gunsmith, so it takes a lot of time and money for me to make something that I thought of as one of a kind. Turns out I was wrong. But i sure as $#*! prefer mine to the import. ;D
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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2016, 12:32:21 AM »
conquerordie I sure would prefer yours to the Indian gun.
First repro blunderbuss I ever looked at had the breechplug blown out. I am pleased to say that it flew PAST the shooter's head, no personal injury (no report on condition of his clothing).
It puzzle me for a while. Just the tips of the fine breech threads were a little smeared, not broken. Turns out the plug was too small to properly fit into the breech tightly. And they were fine threads, which one should never ever never use on brass. Mr. Forgett was sorry, he had not known that's how the Indians made his repro blunderbuss.

In my Most Humble Opinion, the first thing you should do to any Indian flint gun is to bore the touch-hole out to about 3/8" dia. That will keep the pressures low enough that firing it might not do too much damage.

Bet you enjoy your Stonewall Creek kit! 

 

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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2016, 01:55:54 AM »
That 3/8 flash hole makes it easier to poke powder in behind a dry ball too!   ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2016, 02:26:40 AM »
Thanks all. I think Rich is probably right. Nevertheless, Culper agent 007 is doing some recon and will apprise the group with intel at a future date.

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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2016, 01:09:40 PM »
I think Rich Pierce nailed it.  I built one several years ago and it went together very nicely, but you do need the skills to inlet parts into the stock.  The castings are good quality, but require quite a lot of dressing. 

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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2016, 02:03:58 PM »
That 3/8 flash hole makes it easier to poke powder in behind a dry ball too!   ;D ;D ;D

THAT size flash hole is for a self priming lock.

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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2016, 02:44:13 AM »
I received a prompt response from Troy Roope at Stonewall Creek. Per Troy,

"You need to make sure  that all the firing components are put in correctly
because this  bore is very large and is no room for arrow and the stock is
carved down close and getting the parts in it helps to have some experience
to do so. I do have 2 kits available right now just let me know thanks troy."

Seems reasonable. I'll give the kit some thought. I've also been seduced by a hand mortar that I saw in Last of the Mohicans. It seems that the Rifle Shoppe carries a kit.

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Re: Stonewall Creek Blunderbuss
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2016, 04:10:53 AM »
A Stonewall Creek kit in the hand is worth 20 TRS kits in the catalogue.
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