Flint pistol rebuild

[Davemuzz]

Well, now that I have my first flintlock long rifle build under my belt, I think it may be time to re-visit my very first flintlock build.....that being my flint pistol that I cobbled together back in 2010. Looking at that pistol now it's simply fat....not so pretty inlays.....yet very functional. Kind of like an old girlfriend of......oh....never mind. 

This needs slimed down a lot. The side plate inlays are horrible as is the lock plate inlay. From some preliminary measurements, I have some "room" to slim the sideplates down some more. Also, I know that the lock plate side finial's are much to long. I also know that on the lock plate side, the wood cracked during my build and I inserted two pins to hold it.....thus necessitating the long front finial....or at least at the time that's what my thinking was.

I figure if bringing back the finial, I run into the cracks and\or pins, I'll cross that bridge when I get there. I still have a few pieces of the original walnut in my "bin".

In any event, if you have any comments that would help, post away!!

Thanks

Dave

[n stephenson]

Dave, sounds like you have pretty much diagnosed , what you need to do. Mostly just "fat" removal . Looks like it has the makings of a nice piece. I might add that when you redo the front end, try rounding it more, less "slab" sided.  Also , take the sides down some , exposing more of the barrel and ramrod .Make your lock and side panels , much smaller , closer to the shape of the lock plate . I do applaud your effort to go back and redo this into something better. So many times builders , get this sentimental attachment to a first build and are reluctant to go back and change it. Good luck , and keep us posted.  Nate