David Price Swivel Breech Rifle Kit Build - final pictures

[Firelock]

The swivel Breech rifle I built from David Price’s kit is essentially finished.

I still have some polishing and tweaking to do, but it is good enough to take it to the Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair next week to show my friends.

I want to thank David for all the work he does getting the kits ready, and for the advice and help he gave me.

Also, a big thank you to David for providing me with such a fantastic piece of wood.

I have the footage for the last two videos in the series ready to edit, so, hopefully before I leave for Fort Fred, I’ll get them up.

[smylee grouch]

What did the assembled weight come to? Nice looking rifle from where I sit.

[David Price]

firelock,

Nice job.  I told you there was nothing to it.

Smylee grouch,
The finished rifle with the 32 inch barrels weighs eight and a half lbs.   If it has the 28 inch barrels it finishes out at just about eight lbs.

[Firelock]

Thanks for all your help David. This was a great learning experience for me.

[Joe S.]

Nice rifle,one would think its weight would be more than that

[Timothy88]

It turned out very nice in my opinion.

Thank you for doing the build videos I really enjoyed watching them.

[Tim Crosby]

 Nice job. My question would be: can the sites be worked down or replaced ? They look out of proportion.

  Thanks, Tim C.

[Chowmi]

Firelock,
Nice job, it looks nice and clean.

Thank you for doing all the videos as well, I watch and enjoy the long rifle ones as well as the percussion revolver ones. 

Cheers,
Norm

[Bob Roller]

Nice rifle,one would think its weight would be more than that

After both barrels are fired it is a bit lighter

Bob Roller

[ghost]

Really looks great!

[Daryl]

You did well, Mike- congratulations.  Like the colour, too, along with that fiery grained maple- special!

[pushboater]

Great job Mike. Oh the trials and tribulations of building a Swivel Breech! Don't you just love it! My marathon Swivel Breech project has humbled me many times, and I've still got a ways to go! Congratulations on a finished rifle, and a darn nice looking one at that!  I enjoyed the videos. Thanks for sharing.

Capt. David

[Firelock]

Here are the last two videos in the swivel breech build series. The first one covers finishing the wood, and the last one deals with metal finish and final assembly.