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Offline runastav

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Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« on: October 18, 2015, 07:03:13 PM »
Hi All!
From collector friends I have bought barrel, front band, triggerguard and cap.All brasspart very very much overdim. Will use birch for stock. The Norwegian Kongsberg M 1825/29 musket is almost identical copy of the Swedish M 1815 flintlock musket.
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Offline P.W.Berkuta

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2015, 07:28:55 PM »
Good luck runastav and keep us posted. Looks like an interesting project ;).
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2015, 02:33:16 AM »
And here we go again. I too will look forward to your progress and enjoy your most excellent reports . 
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Offline runastav

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2015, 06:19:14 PM »
Hi All!
Thank you guys, yes I must keep busy hehe ;)
Barrel inletting
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Offline TPH

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2015, 03:19:38 AM »
Oh, this fun!  Keep up the good work.
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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2015, 05:10:02 PM »
Hi All, and thank you TPH!
The ramrod grove for the steel ramrod is deep because the wide brass barrel band. It is functional with a drillbit in a drill to deepen the grove use it in ca 15-20 degree angle and use low speed
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Offline conquerordie

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2015, 05:06:26 AM »
A drill bit to route out the ramrod channel? Is that what I'm seeing? That's a interesting trick I've never seen done before. Looks fairly effective.
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Offline Old Ford2

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2015, 12:56:32 PM »
Hello Runastav,
We always look forward to your rifle building.
Please show us more.
We, who think we know it all are intrigued by your approach.
Thank you so much for sharing your work.
Best regards!
Fred
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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2015, 02:53:20 PM »
Hi All!
conquerordie, first make the grove and to adjust the bottom I can use the drill trick :) Thank you Old Ford2 I will try ;)
So its the rear barrelband, I use the Swede as a pattern and make the new from a old Cannon Shell nice brass!
Runar
Here I use the Swede to adjust the stock





















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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2015, 04:36:21 PM »
Runastav, did you anneal that brass before you formed it for the band?
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Offline davec2

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2015, 12:26:15 AM »
Runastav,

I SOOO enjoy your posts and watching how you make parts.... and what you make them out of !!!  The way you work reminded me of the last part of the following quote:

“We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.”

― Konstantin Jireček

Two years ago, I sent the following note to you about the sea service pistol you built.....I need to send it to you again......

"Runastav,

You are obviously descended from the great European craftsmen who have been making incredible utilitarian implements, weapons, buildings, and works of art from metal, wood, and stone for twenty centuries before my country even came into being.  I salute you and your wonderful work...and I only wish I could write this to you in Norwegian as well as you can explain your builds in English.

Alle de beste. Nydelig arbeid.  (Jeeezz...I hope the Google translator worked!)"

Dave C
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Offline conquerordie

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2015, 05:17:08 AM »
Runastav you think outside the box in the materials you use and the tools you use to make these works of art. Every time I see your threads I watch, drool, and learn. Keep up the great work
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Offline runastav

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2015, 10:29:49 PM »
Hi All!
smylee grouch, yea 3 times. and thank you davec2 and conquerordie!
So its the midle band, made from brasspipe, it has a long backlip? from the small Swede
Runar
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Offline KLMoors

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2015, 03:01:10 AM »
Great stuff Runar!  I love these threads.
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Offline Bill Ladd

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2015, 03:11:21 AM »
Me too!  I learn a lot from you, Runar, so thanks!
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Offline runastav

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2015, 05:03:58 PM »
Hi All , and thank you guys!
The front barrelband was great overdimonsjonate so lots off albow greas was spellt there 2 days work >:(
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Offline gunmaker

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2015, 06:47:42 PM »
If you move that rock be more room on patio  ;D ;D  Great work runastav...Tom
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #17 on: November 01, 2015, 05:54:11 PM »
Hi Runar.

You are amazing.

After this project, are you going to make a 1969 Dodge Charger with only hand tools?  I'd bet you could do it!   :-) 

Best wishes,   Marc
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Offline runastav

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2015, 05:42:17 PM »
Hi All, and thank you Tom and marc :)
I will use a percussion converted Swed 1815 lock, the pan and frizzen came from Peter Dyson and is wery nice casts.
The big C hammer I must make.The photos show monting the replica pan on the lockplate.
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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2015, 10:54:29 PM »
A very good thread so far, runastav!
You seem to figure out solutions to all sorts of challenges even before they occur. Little gears constantly ticking in your top making you able to plan ahead and make anything using just about nothing. Just a clever mind and whatever lies around. Absolutely wonderful!
Du må'kje snakka, farr!

Regards, Tor
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Offline PPatch

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #20 on: November 02, 2015, 11:59:03 PM »
Loving your build updates Runastav! You make me want to build things! What you did with that brass is impressive.

Keep us posted as you go, really enjoying this.

dave
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Offline Curt Larsen

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #21 on: November 03, 2015, 06:49:15 PM »
Hej Runar:  En lille sporsmal for dig:  How did you attach the new metal to the lock to repair the entry for the frizzen screw?  I assume this lock was case hardened so I wondered how hard it was to add new metal.  Keep it up Runar.  You are a wonder!!
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Offline runastav

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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #22 on: November 04, 2015, 06:06:11 PM »
Hi All, and thank you guys!
Curt, here is a photo of a percussion converted lock and the and the screw holes which are plugged with screws. So I drill a small hole in the midle, and use a TORX bits to unscrew it out work just fine(Thank you AJ for the tips) As you say the lockplate is casehardened and the screws are soft but rusty in place so a litle warming is good ;)
I must make the Flint Cock from scrath, start with a steelplate 10mm  and pin weld the with use a Copperplate you see on photo and can build up the sides nice and strong!
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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2015, 12:39:52 AM »
I have said it before, you have the blood of Brokk and Sindri in your veins.
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Re: Building a Kongsberg M 1825/29 Musket
« Reply #24 on: November 06, 2015, 07:27:15 PM »
Hi All! and thank you Grabenkater
Flint Cock Done ;)
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