Author Topic: Building a Swedish officer flintlockpistol (Read 35603 times)

Eric Smith · « **Reply #25 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:06:54 AM »

Very inspiring Runastav! You sure know how to do it. Keep it coming.

grabenkater · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2012, 01:23:49 AM »

You are an amazing individual. I cannot begin to express how envious I am of you set of skills and talent.

runastav · « **Reply #27 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:45:11 PM »

Hi Guys, and thank you all!
The trigger and triggerplate done, and I have been asked to make a drawing of the lockplate it is on mm paper you guys can deal with that

Runar

runastav · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2012, 12:30:31 PM »

Hi Guys!
Trigger Guard, made of Hmmmm let me think 6 parts

Runar

LynnC · « **Reply #29 on:** August 28, 2012, 06:49:00 PM »

Your ability to make a trigger guard from scratch is most impressive! I've made a few but never as complicated or one with 6 parts

Looks Great

TPH · « **Reply #30 on:** August 30, 2012, 12:00:47 AM »

Nicely done! And a great description. I always enjoy your threads about your work, thanks for sharing them with us and keep it up.

SuperCracker · « **Reply #31 on:** August 30, 2012, 04:48:16 PM »

What are you using to join the trigger guard parts?

runastav · « **Reply #32 on:** August 31, 2012, 06:22:12 PM »

Hi Guys! And thank you all

SuperCracker, I am so lucky to have a buddy working in Oil industry and he suply me with fluzcoated silversolder thank you AJ

Braze Tec 5600 see the Data Sheet.

Of course the weld vill show it is silversolder.
So it is the brass Side Plate
Runar

runastav · « **Reply #33 on:** September 04, 2012, 06:00:44 PM »

Hi Guys!
Not easy to copy the carwing done by the old masters, but I am pleased so far
Runar

Berks Liberty · « **Reply #34 on:** September 05, 2012, 02:49:32 AM »

Really nice!!!

cheyenne · « **Reply #35 on:** September 07, 2012, 12:16:44 AM »

runastav · « **Reply #36 on:** September 07, 2012, 03:14:00 PM »

Hi, and thank you hlane and Berks Liberty

The breech plug, this time I use a plug from Trackofthewoolf 5/8-18. Cut off the tang and stickweld a new wider on.
Runar

multifasciatus · « **Reply #37 on:** September 07, 2012, 10:16:23 PM »

Wow,,,,

I like the slim and slender looks on that pistol!

runastav · « **Reply #38 on:** September 09, 2012, 01:18:16 PM »

Hi guys, and thank you multifasciatus!
Muzzle-cap on this pistol is of Horn, I use a bit from a African buffalo I think.
Runar

cheyenne · « **Reply #39 on:** September 11, 2012, 06:47:19 PM »

All that can be said....WOW!

runastav · « **Reply #40 on:** September 12, 2012, 11:46:28 AM »

Hi Guys, and thank you hlane!
Pistol in the white

Runar

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #41 on:** September 13, 2012, 04:03:08 AM »

I'd like to make a constructive criticism if I may. I'd reduce the off side panel. Note on the original how the top of the panel seems to flow out of the angle flat of the barrel, whereas yours starts much higher, making the panel look fat and oversized. Likewise, the front end of the panel wants reducing to closer emulate the original. It might be the light coloured stock as opposed to the darkness of the original., but the repro looks beefier than the original. the slenderness of these original pistols is one of the most cherished features, to my eye.

LynnC · « **Reply #42 on:** September 13, 2012, 06:26:45 AM »

I have to agree DTS - I think what you point out will go along way toward visually slimming the new pistol.

It may be the light verses the dark color but the new gun does "appear" fatter from the rear of the lock to the nose cap. It may just be an optical illusion.

Now, all that said, runastav has done a far better job starting from scratch than I think I could. I admire the ability to to make good parts from scrap materials. And in timely fashion too! I started a pistol project about the same time as runar and I'm still looking at stock blank in the square working on the barrel inlet. Runar is about finished and ready to shoot his. My hat is off to you runar

runastav · « **Reply #43 on:** September 13, 2012, 12:05:03 PM »

Hi guys! Taylor, I shall fix that

But your sharp sighted guys Hehehe there is one more esthetic wrong thing on the original and it is the same on my replica do you see

Runar

Dr. Tim-Boone · « **Reply #44 on:** September 13, 2012, 04:22:59 PM »

I give up!! its becoming a beautiful piece of work!!

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #45 on:** September 13, 2012, 06:36:34 PM »

Runar, I don't see anything about the original that I could call an esthetic mistake. For a military pistol, it has much grace and charm. Duplicating it was a wonderful project, and you've pulled it off smoothly.

runastav · « **Reply #46 on:** September 13, 2012, 09:34:24 PM »

Thank you Taylor! The tail is way out of centerline ca 5mm down, but I and probably you have seen lots of originals like this

Runar

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #47 on:** September 14, 2012, 12:14:32 AM »

The tail of the lock plate below the centreline of the wrist, is perfectly acceptable, even prefered. However, above the centreline is what I would critique as a serious design flaw, again, to my own eye.

David Rase · « **Reply #48 on:** September 14, 2012, 09:36:17 PM »

Having the tail of the lock below the centerline of the wrist/grip allows the rear of the lock molding to extend pretty much straight back and center itself with the wrist. I think having the molding/beavertail centered is more important than the lock tail.
David

James Rogers · « **Reply #49 on:** September 14, 2012, 09:47:53 PM »

Quote from: David Rase on September 14, 2012, 09:36:17 PM

Having the tail of the lock below the centerline of the wrist/grip allows the rear of the lock molding to extend pretty much straight back and center itself with the wrist. I think having the molding/beavertail centered is more important than the lock tail.
David

A simple fact that took my knot head a long time to really understand. I actually did this with partial understanding on my first gun but much later have understood the impact it can have.

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Author Topic: Building a Swedish officer flintlockpistol (Read 35603 times)

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