Author Topic: Building a Swivel Breech Pistol (Read 57156 times)

runastav · « **on:** January 12, 2011, 03:37:03 PM »

I have started building a right hand for myself and a left hand for my friend Rolf :)It is based on the nice book, Building a Swivel Breech by Dave Waters.
Rolf made new drawings in metric system, we will use 3/4" cal 40" barrels let the photo speak!
Runar

keweenaw · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2011, 04:05:18 PM »

Runar,

The problem I see is that Rolf labeled those drawings in some foreign language! Have you found some good pictures of original Wender pistols to help in the transition from American rifle design to pistol design?

Tom

Curt Larsen · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2011, 04:27:09 PM »

Hei Runar: Wilkommen til ALR website. Det se ut som engelsk din er mye bedre end du synes. This looks like a challenging project. Rolf has gone to a lot of work with these drawings and translating everything into Norwegian. We all look forward to see what you build.
mvh
Curt

Ken G · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2011, 04:33:45 PM »

Greeting Runar,
I hope you will post some photos of the project as you progress. This looks to be a big undertaking starting with converting the drawings to Norwegian and metric.
Cheers,
Ken

Dphariss · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2011, 09:01:25 PM »

Make sure the locking pin has enough protrusion into the revolving plate to allow considerable use without wearing and getting loose.
The action a friend has does not have much protrusion, 1/32" maybe and this IMO is not enough.

Dan

Dave Waters · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:59:17 PM »

Runar,

Thanks for buying my book. If I can be of any help please let me know.

I know you'll enjoy the project and the gun when it's finished.

Dave

L.D.Waters68@att.net

Steve Bookout · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2011, 01:18:57 AM »

Hei Runar. Du er forbudt å fabrikasjon denne våpen hvis ikke du gave den å meg.

Mvh, Bookie

A.Merrill · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2011, 01:32:57 AM »

I have often consider building a swivel breech gun. It will be very interresting to watch your progress. So bring on the pic's and good luck. AL

runastav · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2011, 02:19:18 PM »

Thank you all

I do not always follow the book ;)So my next step is the rectangular holes in the frontplates, as you can see I have epoxy two plates thogether.
Ours holes will be 7mm wide and 8mm high. See photo how I measure it up, and use my homade chisel before truing up whith files. Chisels can be made of 6x6mm HSS laths bar, brassbolt for handle and grind flatchiselform 45 grades.
Runar

Randall Steffy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2011, 05:11:46 PM »

Greetings Runar,
I am most interested in your project and keenly aware of the challenges ahead. This is no small project you have undertaken. I especially appreciate your sharing with us the approach you are taking as you layout, measure and cut the parts to shape. Your Norwegian experience with metal work and how you apply it to the swivel breech pistol will keep me captivated.

As others here have stated, on these unique projects, it sometimes takes two or three attempts until the final form is in hand. But that is the inevitable learning curve and how we grow in our craft.

Keep up the enthusiasm and the posting of your progress.

I plan to post my latest swivel breech rifle project shortly, a Reading style which has been a joy to build.

Have a great day.

Steve Bookout · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2011, 03:20:19 AM »

Hei, Runar! I like that chisel! What other home made tools do you have? Cheers, Bookie

Dphariss · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2011, 04:05:04 AM »

I am impressed.
I have one in the works but am too lazy to make square holes

Dan

runastav · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2011, 10:34:01 PM »

Bookie, you sign,on ship travel over Atlantic Ocean to Norway and we go to my workshop :)Dan, hmmm just as Norwegians stubborn and lazy

So it is the center tube, silver soldering must be proper done! The photo show the tools I use in my Dremel to cut countersunk for swivel screw.

Runar

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2011, 01:01:50 AM »

Runstav,

Looks great so far. By the looks of the top of your vise, it seems you are pretty familiar with the use of a file and hacksaw

Keep up the good work.

Jim

runastav · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2011, 11:38:22 AM »

Thank you Jim. The thrust washer have tiny 1,5mm lockpin boring for it use a bolt to support the drill see photo. silversolder the pin. When you tap the blind holes, dont brake the tap :(Try a mini vise for handel needle files.Sorry Dave W for the modern locknut, it is temporary

Runar

runastav · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:10:39 AM »

Now the cool stuff, the swivel release

Runar

runastav · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:36:08 PM »

Hi guys, here is more photos ;)I counter sink back of front plate whith a 60 degres senterdrill, and the shot pin same. Dave Waters say thight up the plates, and back of the adjusting lock nut to just can turn by hand. All part works in the swivel release now and when turning 180 degreas it say SNAPP!/ KLIKK! on Norwegians

Runar

Robert Wolfe · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2011, 04:01:24 PM »

Runar,

Great stuff. A suggestion for posting. Hit "enter" between your pictures as you load them so they run up and down and not left to right. It will make it much easier for folks to read as they won't have to scroll left and right. Keep posting!

Steve Bookout · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2011, 11:35:33 PM »

Hei Runar. That snap/klikk sound is most gratifying, is it not? Most interesting project.
Mvh, Bookie

runastav · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2011, 01:29:32 PM »

Thank you Wolfe, I will modernise the pictures

Bookie, du har så rett

I cut the lockplat in two

and use the halvf front komplet
Runar

runastav · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:38:11 PM »

Time to cut the ugly corners into semishape to the 3/4" barrels.

And the beginning of the H&H lockmekanisme, øhh D.W. patent

Curtis · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:16:22 PM »

Very awesome project, Runastav! I purchased Dave's book a couple of years ago and hope to make a swivel breach one day.... I'll be saving your posts to refer back to in the future. Keep it coming!

runastav · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2011, 12:21:28 PM »

Thank you Squirrelheart

The tumbler, link and fly is small critical part that must function. I made the link from a ALLEN screw 6mm, it is very ductil and just hard inoff to saw file and drill

Runar

Hand · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2011, 11:14:56 PM »

Fantastic work Runar! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished project.

runastav · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:34:05 PM »

Thank you Hand

The lock is completed and yes it is working

As photo show I let the hammer rest on TOP of backplate in rest posisjon. There is not much space when all parts are monted.Now the barrels beg for be monted ha ha

Runar

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