Author Topic: Jaeger project finished (Read 10801 times)

t.caster · « **on:** August 01, 2015, 08:55:58 PM »

My current project is inspired by the Brandenburg school Jaegers in Shumway's book "Jaeger Rifles" a collection of articles published in Muzzle Blasts over the years. I was looking for a shorter and lighter weight rifle to replace my heavy old military style (Thomas Pistor inspired) Jaeger. It is not a copy, but will borrow details from several of the Brandenburg (circa 1710+/-)rifles in the book. It is now shaped and pretty much ready to shoot, with engraving and lots of carving to follow. I used one of the outrageous, knotty English Walnut stocks I got from Ron Scott a few years ago and a Rayle .62 cal. x 28" long tapered barrel. All steel mounted including handmade buttplate. I can't wait to see how well this wood carves up. Here's a few pics of my progress.

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Comments are welcome. Thanks for looking!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2015, 09:25:04 PM »

I've been considering building that exact same gun but using one of Chambers new Jeager locks, or rounding off a Davis lock.The Brandenburgs are very cool guns. What trigger pull did you settle on? I have a nice piece of english walnut for mine, but not as nice as yours!

t.caster · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2015, 12:18:38 AM »

That's a 13 3/4" tricker pull. The Chambers lock would also be an excellent choice, either smooth rounded or the raise carved one. Brandenburgs used both flat face and curved face locks. I filed a wider bevel on the face, but not quite as wide as the originals were. I think their plate might have been thicker to begin with.
I compromised on the shape of the trigger guard and the side plate, but they are not out of line for the school.
This has been a fun build, since it is entirely different from the customary longrifles.

T*O*F · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2015, 12:51:35 AM »

Luv that knotty wood as I've always been a fan of it. I especially like the way you incorporated it into the box lid. As always, good job!!

dmb25 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2015, 07:11:05 PM »

great work where did you get the side plate

t.caster · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2015, 12:47:08 AM »

The side plate is a French Fusil "C" style from TOTW and is cast steel. It is still sitting on top of the wood, I'm trying to work up the gumption to inlet it.
The patch box cover was cut off the side of the blank exactly where it now presides.
When our club shoot was over today I took it up on the line and benched it at 25 yds. just to see how it fealt and worked. Excellent! The 4th,5th and sixth shot after a bit of filing on the front sight, made a tight figure 8 in the 10 ring!
Still a lot of work to do yet, and I will post pics when finished.
Thanks.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2015, 01:55:37 AM »

Quote from: t.caster on August 03, 2015, 12:47:08 AM

The side plate is a French Fusil "C" style from TOTW and is cast steel. It is still sitting on top of the wood, I'm trying to work up the gumption to inlet it.
The patch box cover was cut off the side of the blank exactly where it now presides.
When our club shoot was over today I took it up on the line and benched it at 25 yds. just to see how it fealt and worked. Excellent! The 4th,5th and sixth shot after a bit of filing on the front sight, made a tight figure 8 in the 10 ring!
Still a lot of work to do yet, and I will post pics when finished.
Thanks.

I cut a brandenburgish side plate out of sheet several times, let me see if I can find a picture.... here it is.

Michigan Flinter · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2015, 03:13:11 AM »

I fondled that jaeger today at our monthly shoot .It's a very nice looking rifle and after Tom adjusted the sights it was hitting plum center . I can't wait to see it once it is finished . Anyone who owns a Castor Blaster has a well built treasure that will last generations.

James Wilson Everett · « **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2015, 04:36:31 AM »

Guys,

I agree that the rifle would look better with a Brandenburg sideplate, rather easily made as Mike B. has shown. Here is one made using an original twist iron barrel, hand made lock & set triggers, same sideplate from sheet brass.

Jim

t.caster · « **Reply #9 on:** August 03, 2015, 04:48:48 PM »

Hmmm, I could still do that! Oh, no I can't....I already pierced in the outline.
The French baroque one is also correct for this time period, and the one I am using is quite similar to this one shown...

Here's the target I shot yesterday. It seems to like the same load I use in my old Jaeger, as noted on the target!

old george · « **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2015, 09:33:02 PM »

A different rifle that just seems to grow on you. Very nice thanks for posting it.

geo

t.caster · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2015, 11:51:31 PM »

I finally finished it! 160 hours, give or take. I decided to leave the metal in the white, except for the butte plate, bolts and tricker guard which I fire blued. The stock is completely scraped, no sandpaper used, so you will see some scraper marks. It ended up at 9.0 lbs. and my old Jaeger is 10.2 lbs., so it's easier for this oldtimer to carry afield.
Here are some pics from Photobucket. My old (1985) Jaeger is on the bottom in some of the pics. Comments and questions are welcome.

http://s203.photobucket.com/user/REXTHOMAS2/slideshow/BRANDENBURG%20JAEGER%202015

I hope you can view these pics, I have a lot of trouble loading and viewing anything in PHOTOBUCKET.....it wants to freeze up all the time!

bama · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2015, 12:29:01 AM »

Tom the final product looks great, job well done sir. Thanks for sharing it.

conquerordie · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2015, 02:04:28 AM »

Beautiful!

tallbear · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2015, 05:42:34 AM »

Very Nice Tom I like it alot!!!

Mitch

t.caster · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2015, 05:17:03 PM »

I sighted it in again last Sunday, and the 6th shot was a pinwheel and the next one right next to it in the X ring. So I loaded up my horn and headed out to join the boys on the woodswalk. I managed to hit 13 of 18 clangers at various distances, shooting it offhand for the first time! 15 hits won the match. I was thrilled with such early success, as it usually takes me months to figure out a new rifle or smoothy. Of course, next month, who knows

Looks to be another great hunter!

Daryl · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2015, 06:10:39 PM »

Well done, Tom!

Kermit · « **Reply #17 on:** September 09, 2015, 06:12:45 PM »

Wow. Wonderful.

grabenkater · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:56:55 PM »

That's amazing but I think I like the longer one better. More pleasing to my Sachsen heritage I believe

t.caster · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2015, 11:51:44 PM »

Graben... both rifles were built by German Gunsmiths, but about 60 years and 3000 miles apart apart!
Thanks for the compliments!

Tom

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