Building a Double Barrel Flintlock Shotgun

[Dan Fruth]

I have to thank Jim Kibler for his honesty...I worked for the Ohio Historical Society for a number of years, and we had some incredible craftsman who worked there...One of them now is making molding planes for a living...And the philosophy was almost consistant to a man...The experience is where its at for the builder...The finished product was the "proving" ground...We all have to make a living, but I for one started building because I loved building, not because I wanted a nice firearm....And I'm not trying to derail this thread, just sayin!....Dan

[runastav]

Hi All! and thank you
Touch hole liner made and
TELGAN, I do wath Mr. Bockway doit  ca 1/16" above the pantop see photo
Runar

[P.W.Berkuta]

I am truly inspired by your work Runar . You are a craftsman that can make a "silk purse out of a sow's ear". I think after I finish my next few projects I will put those SXS barrels to use that have been lying around for the last 12+ years. I'll leave the rotary tool out of the equation as I am not good with those things . Thanks again and this has been a great picture adventure in SXS builds .

[Jim Kibler]

As to the touch hole liner, Larry Pletcher did testing to prove that low in the pan is fastest.  For years the common belief was to have the center-line level with the top of the pan, but this is not the best location.  I believe he showed that higher than the center-line was problematic, but I'm not certain.  The guidance provided by the book isn't the best in my view.

Jim

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

It's fun watching this gun unfold.  But I'm still curious about what you will do with the standing breech to plug transition.

[Jeger Justnes]

Sure looks good, Runar :-)
Inspiring stuff, keep on truckin'.

Best regards
Tor

[runastav]

Hi Guys! and thank you for replys!
Taylor, like Scota 4570 says earlyer the remaining rib I cut off the breech section will math perfectly But I have to shims it a litle up to math the barrelrib, looks ok for me.
Runar

[Captchee]

 just a  reminder runastav . by soldering the rib to both breech plugs you now make it so  that the plugs cannot be removed . This is Why  the plugs were made as bill suggested in his book . thus making it so that depending on the plug  needing to be remove , the other may have to come out first .
 What I did many years ago was to add the   small section of rib by screwing it down by coming up from the under side . That way the  small section of rib can be removed and the plugs screwed out  if need be ..

Nice job so far

[runastav]

Hi Guys! and thank you Captchee, the smal rib is eayse to remove if I must remove the breach plugs
Ramrod made
Runar

[runastav]

Hi Guys! So the double flintlock is in the white, some finishing before staining and browning ;)But now for avile it will be shooting and shooting
Runar

[bama]

Great Job overall on your first double build. You are a talented craftsman there is no doubt and the thing I like best is " you ain't scared of nothing".  I like projects that push my limits but this project is up there with the toughest including the swivel breeches. Thank you for the time you spent in documenting this build and sharing it. It just shows that that there is "more than one way to skin a cat" contrary to some opinions. I hope your shotgun performs well and that you let us know how it performs in both function and game getting.

[The Rambling Historian]

Very cool to seem some of the "junk" you used to make this fine gun. Very inspirational to watch develop.

[willyr]

Good looking shotgun- Bill Brockway would be proud.

[thimble rig]

Out standing job.You have a lot of skill and talent.Thanks for taking the time to post pictures of youre build.I really enjoyed following you with this build.Now for the for the fun part,range time yahoo.

[Clowdis]

Finish it before you take it out in public! I know you want to shoot it now and yes, it does need to be proofed, but finish it before you start shooting it for real. A shame to take the lady out until she is dressed her best.  

[Richard Snyder]

Very nice work, and thank you so much for sharing with us.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Runastav:  thank you for showing me how you finished up the transition of the standing breech to the barrels.  I have really enjoyed this thread and greatly your ability to improvise and come up with well made stuff.  I agree - finish it up before you take it out to shoot, if I'm not too late already.  Thank you for taking the time to document this build...you're so close to finishing it.

[mattdog]

I've watched this build from the beginning without making a peep.  Looking at the finished gun I can only choke out one word.. amazing.

[Kingsburyarms]

Enjoyed this very much!! - Great build

[draken]

Runastav: It has been a real pleasure watching your project come together.
 Please don't forget to show us how she looks after her final finish.

[runastav]

Thank you all! I am humble
And guys relaks, iwe havent shoot here yeat. Wayting for browning from The Track Of the Wolf .
So my shooting training now is for the Norwegian Nationals  Juni 17-19
Runar

[Ed Wenger]

Well done!



        Ed

[archertl]

This was so cool to watch come together.

[davec2]

Three years ago I wrote the following to Runastav after he built a sea service pistol from materials he took out of his car (or the neighbor's car....or his kitchen....or wherever !)  I think it bears repeating after this shotgun build as I am again amazed at the steadfast, steady, intuitive skill displayed as you built this shotgun.

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

[Old Ford2]

Hello Runar
I hope this translates well.
The last time I tried, I said something about a fat man nude on a bicycle juggling rotten tomatoes??

Flott reise og flott haggle! ( great advice and great shotgun !)
Fred