Author Topic: smoothbore pistol project (updated 3/31/2020) (Read 2799 times)

David Rase · « **on:** March 30, 2020, 02:46:07 AM »

Working on a little pistol that I saw on on John Bryan's Scavengeology page. The original pistol is all iron mounted and is of small caliber. John thinks it to be a southern squirrel pistol. I don't know, I just though the pistol was really cool. I took a bit of artistic liberty and added some brass components to this pistol to make it my own. The lock plate, under rib, side plate and trigger plate are brass. The lock started out life as a small Siler percussion. The hollow under rib was made from a piece of brass bar stock. I will keep in the style of the original and the trigger guard will be of strap steel. The pistol started talking to me the other night in the shop and I am seeing some wriggle engraving the length of the under rib as well as a couple of wriggle bands at the muzzle surrounding the front sight. What else is is in store for this pistol, I won't know until it speaks to me again. I am possibly seeing some paint and a built up and wore back finish.
David

jim alford · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2020, 07:22:14 AM »

I'm liking it a lot.Just keep doing what the voices tell you to do and everything will be all right.

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2020, 03:17:35 PM »

Sweet! I’m liking where your voices are sending this project...please keep us updated!

Greg

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2020, 03:22:03 PM »

That is neat looking, I like the stock design, are you going to leave the grip flat like that. What cal. is it? Tapered barrel?

Tim

Bob McBride · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2020, 03:41:48 PM »

Cool little piece. Interesting architecture. Cal?

David Rase · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2020, 04:12:09 PM »

Tim,
The barrel is double tapered, i.e. the first 5" from the breech tapers faster than the remainder of the barrel going forward to the muzzle. This allows for the lock panels to have just a slight flair at the tails after filing flats on the barrel to accommodate the lock bolster. The caliber is .50 smooth. The grip will remain flat, though I will be removing a bit more material and narrowing it up as I get into final shaping. There will be some coarse checkering added to the flat part of the grip using a file. Hoping to get the trigger plate and trigger guard made today. Sights will be next.
David

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2020, 05:15:39 PM »

David, I really like that. It has a clean, sleek look to it, very functional design. A simple design for the checkering will be neat, especially if done with a small file.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2020, 05:41:05 PM »

Thanks David, look forward to seeing the progress.

Tim

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2020, 07:16:40 PM »

David: that's a clever way to ensure that the drum doesn't rotate out of alignment with the hammer...the square drum rather than cylindrical.

Cory Joe Stewart · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2020, 08:49:41 PM »

Fantastic

smylee grouch · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2020, 10:25:59 PM »

Spooky for sure but also cool and neat.

smallpatch · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2020, 11:21:13 PM »

David,
Very cool, very unusual. Wouldn't want it any other way!

David Rase · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2020, 01:48:38 AM »

I was able to make and inlet both the trigger plate and trigger guard today. I also spent some time working with the lock and trigger. Tomorrow will be sight making and installation day.
David

Justin Urbantas · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2020, 07:19:32 AM »

is the tang bolt going up through the trigger plate?

David Rase · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2020, 05:02:07 PM »

Justin,
The only bolt in this pistol is the lock bolt. The tang, trigger plate and trigger guard are all held in place with wood screws.
David

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2020, 06:49:56 PM »

David, is that one of the barrels from your "3- 13.5" barrels from a 36" smoothbore"?

David Rase · « **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2020, 08:35:28 PM »

Craig,
Yes, those are the barrels I made from the .50 smooth bore. Don't ask how I got 3 - 13.5" barrels out of a 36" blank. My math error was already pointed out to me. As I stated, I am much better with a micrometer than a ruler.

Go figure.

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2020, 11:46:27 PM »

Hey, with all this COVID stuff going around, we NEED a good chuckle now and then. But I do want to borrow your ruler sometime - I think it's magic... And I keep giving thought to your extra barrels, and shaking my head as I look at my bank account.

David Rase · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2020, 03:23:14 AM »

Made the front and rear sights and installed them today. I also made and inlet the lock bolt escutcheon. I should be able to get into some serious wood removal and stock shaping tomorrow.
David

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Author Topic: smoothbore pistol project (updated 3/31/2020) (Read 2799 times)