Author Topic: Building my first American Longrifle (Read 66613 times)

whetrock · « **Reply #25 on:** July 05, 2014, 04:31:38 PM »

Great photos, Runar. Thanks for the photos of the tip of that drill bit. Nice!
Whet

runastav · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2014, 01:58:42 PM »

Hi Folks!
Steve, hehe

Whetrock thank you!
Bookie use staket on lugs on the Deathwind thick walled barrel. I use thin 1mm steel shims to make mine in dowetail slot, my swamped barrel is much slimmer
Runar

runastav · « **Reply #27 on:** July 13, 2014, 03:31:25 PM »

Hi Blackpowderfriends!
Ramrod pipes made an inlett, Bookie use no entrypipe on the deathwind. Now i am wating for a large Siler flint lock from barbi

take time over atlantic sea with viking ship hehe!
Runar

elk killer · « **Reply #28 on:** July 13, 2014, 05:50:47 PM »

Runar,
you do great work
why do you leave the tab on the RR pipe so long?
seems if you cut it shorter, wouldnt have to remove as much wood,
just need enough for the pin to go through,
just asking thats all...

runastav · « **Reply #29 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:55:19 PM »

Hi Folks!
elk killer, I do not know just make the ramrodpipes like Bookies so we must ask him

Start making the buttcap, use papertape to make patterens of the deathwind cap.
Runar

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #30 on:** July 16, 2014, 12:46:54 AM »

I'll bet you're a noisy boy!

(Banging all that metal into shape.)

The parts look really good.

David Rase · « **Reply #31 on:** July 16, 2014, 01:14:42 AM »

Quote from: elk killer on July 13, 2014, 05:50:47 PM

Runar,
you do great work
why do you leave the tab on the RR pipe so long?
seems if you cut it shorter, wouldnt have to remove as much wood,
just need enough for the pin to go through,
just asking thats all...

Elk killer,
I make all my pipes with long tabs. Once they are inlet and pinned I cut/file them flush with the bottom of the barrel channel. Having metal to metal top edge of the pipe tab to the bottom flat of the barrel ensures that the pipes will never rock.
David

Kermit · « **Reply #32 on:** July 16, 2014, 03:51:05 AM »

Easier to remove more wood than shorten the tab, IMO. And Dave's point is well taken.

runastav · « **Reply #33 on:** July 17, 2014, 01:41:46 PM »

Hi Folks, and thank you!
Rivet, silver solder and done

As you see I use Bookies book to in the work

Runar

Try it on the deathwind not to bad

And the original bookie cap

gunmaker · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2014, 06:26:25 PM »

Where can we get that book

Tom

Curtis · « **Reply #35 on:** July 17, 2014, 06:56:30 PM »

Quote from: gunmaker on July 17, 2014, 06:26:25 PM

Where can we get that book Tom

http://toadhallrifleshop.com/

Good book.

Curtis

Steve Bookout · « **Reply #36 on:** July 17, 2014, 09:38:48 PM »

The reasons the tabs on my thimbles are so long: 1.) I use my Great Uncle's original patterns from the early 20th century. 2.) It's a lot easier to inlet a little more wood than trying to cut the steel down in my opinion. 3.) I'm on my final two rifles, #'s 399 & 400, and it's too late now to change!

Runar, we need to get together to burn some coal and pound iron! I'll mail you one of my side plates if you wish....

MAC57 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 18, 2014, 12:19:59 AM »

I have searched the toadhall site and still cannot find how to purchase the book.

Steve Bookout · « **Reply #38 on:** July 18, 2014, 12:46:14 AM »

Sorry, Mac. The book is out of print right now. Sales tapered off after about 6000 copies, so I let'er slide. Cheers, Bookie

Scott Bumpus · « **Reply #39 on:** July 18, 2014, 01:17:28 AM »

Sorry guys but I bought the last copy he had!!

Virginiarifleman · « **Reply #40 on:** July 18, 2014, 04:00:21 AM »

Enough said,your work speaks for itself. Fabulous.

Stuartg · « **Reply #41 on:** July 18, 2014, 09:39:41 PM »

Wow, I'm really enjoying this thread. Makes my recent build from a pre-carve seem petty. Keep up the good work!

Hessian · « **Reply #42 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:04:16 PM »

Quote from: Steve Bookout on July 18, 2014, 12:46:14 AM

Sorry, Mac. The book is out of print right now. Sales tapered off after about 6000 copies, so I let'er slide. Cheers, Bookie

Glad I got a copy! I remember seeing it recently. Now if I could just find it!

Good work Runar!

WadePatton · « **Reply #43 on:** July 20, 2014, 02:33:39 AM »

Quote from: Steve Bookout on July 18, 2014, 12:46:14 AM

Sorry, Mac. The book is out of print right now. Sales tapered off after about 6000 copies, so I let'er slide. Cheers, Bookie

Bookie I have no actual experience in the publishing trade, but maybe now is the time for converting the publication to electronic media where there is no inventory (the bane of small-time printing), only sales. Just throwin' that out there.

I have bought a few "digital books" over the years myself.

Also, very nice work this thread!

Steve Bookout · « **Reply #44 on:** July 20, 2014, 04:40:30 AM »

Hi Wade! Thanks for the suggestion. Never had any dealings with or about any electronic books so I cain't say anything but confess my ignorance. Thanks for the suggestion.

runastav · « **Reply #45 on:** July 20, 2014, 10:12:31 AM »

Hi Folks and I thank you all!
So I must try to copy Bookies nice trigger gard, yes I remember what you told me about your triggergards Bookie

Runar

kaintuck · « **Reply #46 on:** July 20, 2014, 01:55:55 PM »

Pretty neat!
These pictures help....I want to make a set in my Amish's friends forge.
Marc

Kermit · « **Reply #47 on:** July 20, 2014, 06:03:15 PM »

Runar, you are good with a hammer AND a camera! Thank you for taking the time to show us your builds. Very interesting stuff.

Steve Bookout · « **Reply #48 on:** July 20, 2014, 11:51:32 PM »

Vennlig hilsener å du Runar. Jeg er ser denne operasjon med stor interesse.

Shotgun · « **Reply #49 on:** July 22, 2014, 03:07:26 AM »

Nice work, you should be proud.

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Author Topic: Building my first American Longrifle (Read 66613 times)

whetrock

MAC57

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Hessian

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