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pistol hardwear
« on: February 07, 2012, 03:02:10 PM »
I have been bitten by the bug to build a pistol to replace one that was stolen years ago---after I get the current project to the shooting stage.  (Is a rifle you build for yourself ever done ?) 
I have the barrel and lock lined up so far, maybe a trigger and have book-marked several sources of good wood.
I have been looking at the on line catalogue for the muzzleloaer equivalent of the "big box store" in moneysota  and was surprised to see that they have a real paucity of pistol hardware with few butt-caps, trigger-guards, etc.  when I built the earlier one I was able to get a grotesque buttcap, triggerguards, pistol size thimbles, scaled down ornate sideplates from the source

While I can file and polish reasonable well, my metal fabricating skills are poor so I leave that to those with more talent. 
What other sources are out there for such stuff?
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Re: pistol hardwear
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2012, 03:09:43 PM »
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Re: pistol hardwear
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2012, 03:10:43 PM »
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Re: pistol hardwear
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 03:18:32 PM »
Many thanks.   very good looking material.    Are there any others?
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Re: pistol hardwear
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 03:22:55 PM »
muzzleloaderbuilderssupply.com
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Re: pistol hardwear
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2012, 04:26:10 PM »
That Firelocks Pistol outfit sure is pricey. :o Sterling Silver! :-[
« Last Edit: February 07, 2012, 04:30:02 PM by E. Smith »
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Re: pistol hardwear
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2012, 04:35:40 PM »
The price of metal is going through the roof that is for both brass and silver...
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Re: pistol hardwear
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2012, 05:25:08 PM »
Quote from: Chris Treichel on February 07, 2012, 04:35:40 PM
The price of metal is going through the roof that is for both brass and silver...

And aluminum and steel.
End mills and such are near double from 5 years ago.
Copper (and so brass) skyrocketed over China's building boom I think its dropped back somewhat now.

Dan
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Re: pistol hardwear
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 09:29:19 PM »
Hi,
It all depends on what kind of pistol you want to make.  Most of the hardware available are for mid-18th century overcoat, holster, or military pistols.  There are a few parts for later flint and percussion pistols but not much.  You are out of luck if you want to build a proper fully evolved English-style dueling pistol because virtually no one makes a correct triggerguard, particularly in steel.  Blackley's has a correct pineapple guard in steel but it does not look like it comes from a first quality pistol.  They may have more options if you e-mail or call them.

dave
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