Author Topic: Building a Flint Lock pocket pistol (Read 13974 times)

runastav · « **on:** March 16, 2019, 05:43:38 PM »

Hi Guys!
My last trip to https://norsk-bergverksmuseum.no/ I be hanging With the Pocket pistol M 1814/24 made by Ole Bronn. The wife came and Draw me from it ;)Ok, I will like to build me a replica, and Lucky me a buddy of mine have made some drawings of the pistol earlyer and a lot of very good photos. So I start With the barrel, made from a bit original 12,17x44 Rolling Block barrel
Runar

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D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2019, 06:22:23 PM »

Neat project Runar. You can bet I and a lot of others will be following this. I might have some lock parts - that cock for example, if you are going to build your own.

runastav · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2019, 11:20:01 AM »

Hi Guys! And thank you Taylor(I sendt you a PM) Breach plug installed, and the Wood for the Stock is from fruit tree dont no wat have laying around in years very hard.The barrel is ca 4-1/2" long.
Runar

Kevin Houlihan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2019, 03:03:31 PM »

Runar - Great start. I was excited to see this yesterday. I started to build a flintlock pocket pistol with a 4 1/2" barrel recently. We could have a race, but I'd bet on you winning

Good luck!
Kevin

Bob Roller · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2019, 03:50:14 PM »

That pistol will need good sights like a modern pistol uses.

Bob Roller

Davemuzz · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2019, 03:56:57 PM »

Love your progress! I'll be watching.

Marcruger · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2019, 04:25:21 PM »

Fascinating as always Runar. Like watching a favorite television show. :-) Go Runar!

Buffaload · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2019, 07:05:12 PM »

I tune in for every episode!
Ed

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2019, 07:22:28 PM »

From the cuts made by your saw, Runar, I'd say you have a nice dense piece of fruitwood there. A great choice.

Daryl · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2019, 09:51:07 PM »

Yes- looks like the grain structure will be quite nice with oil.

Curtis · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2019, 06:46:22 AM »

Sweet! That will be just cuter than a bug's ear!!!

Looks like a fun build, Runar.

Curtis

runastav · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2019, 03:32:04 PM »

Hi All, and thank you guys I am humble! The barrel in Stock, I have a Beckys small Lock missing mainspring. Will use parts from this, frizzen, frizzenspring(must shorten) pan and innside mek parts. Must make New Lock plate, hammer and a New mainspring
Runar

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runastav · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2019, 09:38:55 PM »

Hi All! Starting build the lock

Runar

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2019, 02:22:14 AM »

You always do such nice work, Runar. A pleasure to watch your builds.

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2019, 08:13:44 AM »

Looking good! I have an idea for a similar project for one of these days. It will be a .62 cal pocket pistol similar to these.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2019, 04:06:37 PM »

Quote from: Justin Urbantas on March 21, 2019, 08:13:44 AM

Looking good! I have an idea for a similar project for one of these days. It will be a .62 cal pocket pistol similar to these.

Those little locks are like a lady's watch compared to a pocket watch.
They are a booger to make.I have made 2 of them in my career of
making these parts and would not think of another one.

Bob Roller

Hudnut · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2019, 05:46:54 PM »

This little one would work nicely for a pocket pistol project, being 4 1/4" long. Too bad it is left hand.

snrub47 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2019, 06:02:56 PM »

I have a couple of pistols with left hand locks, left/right, doesn't seem to make a difference........nice small lock, show us the other side.

msellers · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2019, 06:28:56 PM »

Quote from: Hudnut on March 21, 2019, 05:46:54 PM

This little one would work nicely for a pocket pistol project, being 4 1/4" long. Too bad it is left hand.

That is a nice little lock, would make a nice pocket pistol for a southpaw.
Mike

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2019, 07:39:13 PM »

I thought about using a John Bailes lock and modifying it a bit.

Quote from: Bob Roller on March 21, 2019, 04:06:37 PM

Quote from: Justin Urbantas on March 21, 2019, 08:13:44 AM
Looking good! I have an idea for a similar project for one of these days. It will be a .62 cal pocket pistol similar to these.

Those little locks are like a lady's watch compared to a pocket watch.
They are a booger to make.I have made 2 of them in my career of
making these parts and would think of another one.

Bob Roller

Hudnut · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2019, 12:15:29 AM »

The inside:

snrub47 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2019, 01:18:14 AM »

That's a really nice small lock and it appears to have never been in a gun. Is there a story with it??

Hudnut · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2019, 03:46:11 AM »

I acquired it some 45 years ago. It is an unused antique lock. Never received final finish. No idea who made it, although I suspect it is English.
From a mechanical point of view, note the tall arm on the mainspring. Even though the lock is small, it will fit against a musket sized barrel.

runastav · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2019, 01:50:23 PM »

Hi Guys! And thank you all! I make a smaller frizzenspring like Taylor did With the sear spring Works grayt! The horse tail hammer from 15mm steelplate use brass template. The Lock plate be 92mm(3-5/8") long

Runar

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Davemuzz · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2019, 02:00:09 PM »

Wow!! If I were making that.....there would be blood from my cut up fingers all over it!!

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