Author Topic: Building a Norwegian M/1843 naval pistol (Read 4912 times)

runastav · « **on:** May 21, 2021, 03:21:14 PM »

Hello guys! Im starting build a Norwegian naval pistol from scrath, borrowed a nice original from a gun collektor buddy as a model ;)Start with the barrel cal 21 Lødig(16mm) length 262mm smoothbore. The weak point of the pistol is the stock profil!
Runar

Notchy Bob · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2021, 10:48:30 PM »

Wow! I've never seen a pistol quite like that before. It is a very interesting design.

I really enjoy following Runar's gun building threads. Thanks for posting!

Notchy Bob

pilot · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2021, 11:27:37 PM »

This will be another good thread.

Daryl · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2021, 11:40:49 PM »

.63 caliber, interesting indeed. Rifled or smooth, Runar?
I see it has a rear sight at the top of the breech plug.

ScottH · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2021, 11:46:18 PM »

I can't wait to see how Runar does the "snail" or nipple seat on this project. Its going to be educational !

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2021, 06:23:10 PM »

ScottH, I was just wondering the same thing.

I guess you could fit a chunk of steel to the barrel, then carve away those parts that don't look like they belong. Then drill a hole in chunk, a hole in the barrel, then line them up and weld it on. Then one could drill a hole for the nipple that hits the hole into the barrel, and thread for the nipple. Just tossing out ideas - I've never encountered someone making their own snail.

Runar, what say you about the snail?

45-110 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2021, 06:54:01 PM »

Seen contemporary percussion muskets made up that had the bolster-snail silver soldered on. You do need tightly fitting mating surfaces .
kw

Bob Roller · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2021, 08:38:19 PM »

Sometimes when helping Bill Large I made some for Hawken and they
are not hard to do but will take time.The English types like on an Alex
Henry or similar British gun is less work.That was years ago and now
I have no interest in making any kind.
Bob Roller

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2021, 08:46:20 PM »

Quote from: ScottH on May 21, 2021, 11:46:18 PM

I can't wait to see how Runar does the "snail" or nipple seat on this project. Its going to be educational !

Brilliant minds think the same. Or is it more of a demented mind?

smylee grouch · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2021, 05:40:44 AM »

As said in another reply, just have more metal on the plug than you need and then cut/file the unwanted away to form your snail.

Early Hawken made by a friend of mine.

runastav · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2021, 10:03:31 AM »

Thank you all! Yes the snail is made from a bit of a thick walled angle iron and silversolder to the breach. Flash hole 2,5mm boring in an angle from the niplehole!Daryl, its smoothbore
Runar

runastav · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2021, 12:13:32 PM »

Hi all! So its the breach plug, alvays test if it fit in the original stock ;)20-2,5mm treaths
Runar

Daryl · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2021, 06:02:13 PM »

TKS Runar. You are indeed a masterful & innovative gun maker.

Curtis · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2021, 08:29:38 AM »

Fantastic fabrications, Runar! Looking great.

Curtis

runastav · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2021, 12:41:43 PM »

Hi and thank you guys! Frontsight, and starting the stock from birch:)
Runar

alacran · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2021, 02:00:52 PM »

Runar you are quite the metal smith. I admire the fact that you are replicating a pistol that by your own admission is not aesthetically pleasing. Also it doesn't look that it would lend itself to pleasant or accurate shooting. So my hat goes off to you , keeping history alive is most important.

runastav · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2021, 09:33:50 AM »

Hi all and thank you alacran! So its the lockplate

Runar

runastav · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2021, 10:17:38 PM »

Hi all! This hammer take a lot of work

Runar

runastav · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2021, 12:00:10 PM »

Hi all! More lock parts under work

Runar

davec2 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2021, 07:13:46 PM »

Runar,

I am always fascinated by how you make complicated parts so beautifully by processes that take far more patience than I could ever muster. Thank you for taking the time to photograph and post each step you take in making the parts for your guns. I can't tell you how much I enjoy (and learn from) all of your posts !

All the best,

David

Rajin cajun · « **Reply #20 on:** June 06, 2021, 07:31:31 PM »

Runar, you are truly a gunmaker. Not just someone who stocks parts acquired from other sources.
You are the real deal....!
Bob

Not English · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2021, 05:43:07 AM »

Runar, Another fascinating gun! It's a good thing you're in Norway. If you were on the same continent, I'd be really sorely tempted to set up a tent on your doorstep so I could watch your work.

Dave

runastav · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2021, 03:16:18 PM »

Hi All! And thank you wery much folks! Sear, sear spring and mainspring made. The lock is now ready, exsept finish

Runar

Daryl · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2021, 08:23:38 PM »

Truly amazing.

runastav · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:38:09 AM »

Hi guys! And thank you Daryl! Trigger and triggerplate made, plate made from a old BMW part

Runar

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