Author Topic: Restor French 1777 Carbine (Read 2571 times)

runastav · « **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

Runar

Daryl · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2022, 09:34:09 PM »

Have at it, Runar. Looking forward to this.

Curtis · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2022, 09:11:27 AM »

I never get tired of these - always something to learn!

Curtis

runastav · « **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.
Runar

ScottH · « **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.)

Bob Gerard · « **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?

runastav · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2022, 06:29:36 PM »

Hi all, and thank you guys! Next is the band lock spring.
Runar

LynnC · « **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.

runastav · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2022, 11:19:54 PM »

LynnC, no I am retired industrial mechanic and self taught hobby gunsmith

Runar

Daryl · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2022, 11:23:23 PM »

You've OBVIOUSLY had a good teacher, Runar!!!

LynnC · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2022, 08:33:23 AM »

There is no education like self education. Well done sir.

runastav · « **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
Runar

Clark Badgett · « **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.

runastav · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2022, 01:27:09 PM »

Hi all! Clark Badgett, think you have right

Forestock ready for finish
Runar

runastav · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2022, 02:30:58 PM »

Hi all! Forestock done.
Runar

Daryl · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2022, 08:33:36 PM »

As usual Runar - terrific work

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Bob Gerard · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2022, 11:25:26 PM »

Wonderful to see what can be done by a Master.

runastav · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2022, 04:00:17 PM »

Thank you guys! Sear and pan erodet is repered

Runar

runastav · « **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

Runar

Daryl · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2022, 10:54:29 PM »

runastav · « **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

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Author Topic: Restor French 1777 Carbine (Read 2571 times)