Author Topic: Building a rifled big bore Dragoon Pistol (Read 31007 times)

runastav · « **on:** January 06, 2014, 09:04:45 PM »

Hi Folks!
Parts is now ready for a pistol. Stock maple from Jeger Justnes, brass parts from Muzzleloaderbuilderssupply, Colonial Virginia Lock from Jim Chambers and the barrel from a cannon cal 20mm

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=28822.msg275168#msg275168
Runar

smylee grouch · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2014, 09:10:55 PM »

Here we go again, we all look forward to your builds and your documentation of the progress.

Artificer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:45:53 PM »

Looking forward to it.

Gus

gunmaker · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2014, 01:50:45 AM »

that'll be a shooter, for sure. Tom P.S. the barrel is completely wrong ! not anyway period correct----so if you send it to colonies we'll hide it for you.(no charge)

cmac · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2014, 02:34:58 AM »

What are you going to do with all your spare time?

You normally make most of your parts

Jeger Justnes · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2014, 07:54:12 PM »

Looking forward to another thread about pistol building. Going to be a pretty good
handful of gun, this one. I believe this piece of maple is American, pretty straight forward, no curls but there might be some "droplets" -or what should I call them?
Best of luck with the build, runastav (as if you need it)

Regards,
Tor

b bogart · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2014, 09:01:57 PM »

Tor I believe we refer to those "droplets" as birdseye. It is a very interesting feature of maple! Have fun and be careful because those droplets can pop out of the wood at inopportune times.

Jeger Justnes · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2014, 09:26:47 PM »

Thanks a whole lot for that, b bogart!
I had it in my foreign vocabulary but the brain janitor could not seem to find the stepladder to reach the shelves where it was hiding

runastav · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2014, 06:02:22 PM »

Hi Folks, and thank you all!
cmac, spare time? Shooting!
Barrel and tang is inlet, $#*! JJ this wood is not soft

Runar

Jeger Justnes · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2014, 10:33:22 PM »

Quote from: runastav on January 08, 2014, 06:02:22 PM

...$#*! JJ this wood is not soft

I was fresh out of balsa wood. After all, we're talking about building a sturdy pistol to last generations, not a copy of the Kon Tiki ;-)

Bob Roller · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2014, 03:37:35 AM »

Years ago I read the story of Kon Tiki.As I recall,it was about some
fellows that built a heavy duty raft to go across the ocean with.I also think a man called
Thor Heyrdahl wrote it and another one called "Ra".

Bob Roller

runastav · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2014, 03:27:55 PM »

Hi Folks, and thank you!
JJ maybe you and me can build a raft and sail to America sometime hehe

So the barrels loops.
Runar

gunmaker · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2014, 08:44:13 PM »

Didn't you guys already build some boats and sail to America ? Come on over--we'll keep the light on for you. (leave those axes home) good looking pistol runastav, be interested in seeing a target soon. ***If you draw around the lugs with a pencil, solder will roll off and not stick to bbl. ..Tom

runastav · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2014, 08:44:10 PM »

Hi all, and thank you Tom!
The soap trix works well when boring the ramrodhole

The pipes is nice casting
Runar

andy49 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2014, 03:44:12 AM »

I am new to gun building and I am sorry for probably a common knowledge question. How do you get this length of a drill bit?

cmac · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2014, 05:57:03 AM »

You can make your own by welding a rod on. Or buy at Track of the wolf, Muzzleloader Builder's supply, probably McMaster Carr, etc. For a pistol some local hardware stores carry 12". For a rifle stock most don't want the standard spiral drill though. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/13/suntory-buying-spirits-maker-beam/4450909/ http://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/1042/1/ROD-DRILL-6

runastav · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2014, 07:44:06 PM »

Hi and thank you guys!
A little progress, the lock plate near inlett

Runar

multifasciatus · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2014, 07:22:18 PM »

Hi

Thats going to be one awesome gun Runar.
Looking good!

runastav · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2014, 12:14:39 AM »

Hi and thank you AJ!
Lock finish innlet
Runar

runastav · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2014, 06:48:20 PM »

Hi Folks!
Back to gun building, the butt cap is innlet. My rat tail saw is nice use when innlet the the arms

Runar

Jeger Justnes · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2014, 08:44:23 PM »

I'm just as interested in/impressed over your tools and work approach as your builds, Runar!
Always glad to see a piece of wood becoming a piece of art.

Best regards, Tor

mountainman70 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2014, 02:26:07 AM »

Lookout y'all,its about time for Runar to commence the whittlin' man what a cannon this is.Great work.Dave

BrushCountryAg03 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2014, 10:09:12 PM »

I love this! Please keep posting pictures with your continued progress!

sweed · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2014, 05:55:50 PM »

Great work. Good photos. Love it. I'm learnin. Keep on, Keepin on!! Thanks.

sweed

runastav · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2014, 07:56:07 PM »

Hi and thank you all for nice comments

The trigger made and in its place.
Runar

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