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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #25 on: March 23, 2021, 10:28:26 PM »
Looks great Runar. Congratulations.

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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2021, 12:56:29 PM »
Thank you folks! But cap screw and ramrod made, its ready for finish ;)
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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2021, 10:36:32 PM »
 It's nice to see a old gun born again.    Al
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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #28 on: March 27, 2021, 12:05:32 AM »
Nice job especially on the trigger guard. That is tricky soldering.
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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #29 on: March 28, 2021, 10:49:44 AM »
Hi all, and thank you guys! The pistol is done, and the owner is satisfied and the Im to :)
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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #30 on: March 28, 2021, 03:03:05 PM »
Beatiful pistol! Top notch work, Runar :) :)

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Offline Daryl

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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #31 on: March 28, 2021, 04:58:11 PM »
VERY well done, Runar. Exceptionally well done.
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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #32 on: March 28, 2021, 09:57:21 PM »
Thank you for showing what is possible.  At the beginning, I was thinking No way!  Now, Wow!

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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #33 on: March 28, 2021, 11:00:41 PM »
That's a job well done.
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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #34 on: March 29, 2021, 05:16:49 AM »
Runar, nice work!  Thanks for posting the process!  Best,

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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2021, 12:43:40 AM »
Excellent rebuild Runastar!
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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #36 on: March 30, 2021, 08:18:22 AM »
Runar, Very nice rebuild. I have a question regarding the butt cap screw. I don't necessarily understand how the screw in your photo functions.  Thanks for your patience with my current and past questions. I can also sympathize with the trigger guard resoldering. I once had a Reeves Goering trigger guard that I had resoldered  3 different times while customizing it for a Christian Springs interpretation. I was advised by knowledgeable gunsmiths to just reorder another one from Reeves, but I just had too much time in customizing it, and really liked the results.

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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #37 on: March 30, 2021, 11:25:13 AM »
Thank you to you all im humble! Not English, the screw hold the button and the butcap in place see the drawing ;)
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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #38 on: March 31, 2021, 08:37:36 AM »
I didn't ask the original question, but I want to thank you for your drawing of how the buttcap screw is used!  Most helpful.  ;)
The pistol turned out rather nicely.

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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #39 on: March 31, 2021, 01:13:41 PM »
I wish that I had as much talent as what you have in your little finger  :)! You never fail to amaze me with what you can do!

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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #40 on: March 31, 2021, 02:04:47 PM »
Runastav, Very nice work , and the owner is a very fortunate man to have such a fine pistol..
Great restoration.....!👍

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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #41 on: June 25, 2021, 08:00:38 PM »
Hi all and thank you! The owner order a new sideplate from the jeweler and its beautiful :)
Runar




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Re: Rebuilding a German ca 1710 Pistol
« Reply #42 on: June 26, 2021, 07:14:02 AM »
I agree Runar, that sideplate is quite beautiful!


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