Author Topic: Building a 4 Bore Rifle (Read 13269 times)

Bill Raby · « **Reply #100 on:** August 21, 2021, 06:39:48 PM »

Part 63

https://rumble.com/vlhtno-4-bore-rifle-build-part-63.html

Bsharp · « **Reply #101 on:** August 21, 2021, 07:17:13 PM »

Need to check this video, doesn't work.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #102 on:** August 21, 2021, 08:26:28 PM »

Its working

Bill Raby · « **Reply #103 on:** August 29, 2021, 11:13:11 AM »

Part 64

https://rumble.com/vlthay-4-bore-rifle-build-part-64.html

JLayne · « **Reply #104 on:** August 30, 2021, 01:50:33 PM »

Bill,
I really enjoy all of your videos, but I’m really glad you posted #64. I am always having that exact same problem with front sights (too loose and/or gap between blade and barrel).

Thanks,
Jay

Bill Raby · « **Reply #105 on:** August 31, 2021, 04:12:01 AM »

Glad to hear that I could be of help.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #106 on:** September 04, 2021, 06:27:07 PM »

Part 65

https://rumble.com/vm2w55-4-bore-rifle-build-part-65.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #107 on:** September 11, 2021, 04:03:47 PM »

Part 66

https://rumble.com/vmctyw-4-bore-rifle-build-part-66.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #108 on:** September 18, 2021, 03:42:22 PM »

Part 67

https://rumble.com/vmnnpn-4-bore-rifle-build-part-67.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #109 on:** September 25, 2021, 04:37:07 PM »

Part 68

https://rumble.com/vmy3vl-4-bore-rifle-build-part-68.html

Bsharp · « **Reply #110 on:** September 25, 2021, 05:16:12 PM »

Bill, I really enjoy your attitude and Thanks for all the time that you devoted to this project!

Daryl · « **Reply #111 on:** September 26, 2021, 08:24:23 AM »

Oh- came back this evening and had thought I replied similar to BSharp.
I don't see my post, maybe never made it.
Keep up the good work, Bill.
That electric graver is really neat. I've never seen one in operation before. Thanks.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #112 on:** October 02, 2021, 04:15:36 PM »

Part 69

https://rumble.com/vn7wfl-4-bore-rifle-build-part-69.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #113 on:** October 09, 2021, 08:48:36 AM »

Part 70

https://rumble.com/vni827-4-bore-rifle-build-part-70.html

Bob McBride · « **Reply #114 on:** October 09, 2021, 11:31:29 PM »

I’ll again add my voice to the value of what you do to for new builders.

Daryl · « **Reply #115 on:** October 09, 2021, 11:41:38 PM »

Cool, Bill. Becoming pretty fancy for a single shot elephant gun.
Frances Selous used a single shot 4 bores (a pair of shortened Dutch fowlers) for elephant for a few years.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #116 on:** October 10, 2021, 12:18:04 AM »

Quote from: Bob McBride on October 09, 2021, 11:31:29 PM

I’ll again add my voice to the value of what you do to for new builders.

That is the whole point of doing it.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #117 on:** October 16, 2021, 08:43:34 AM »

Part 71

https://rumble.com/vnt559-4-bore-rifle-build-part-71.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #118 on:** October 23, 2021, 04:53:56 PM »

Part 72

https://rumble.com/vo3yo4-4-bore-rifle-build-part-72.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #119 on:** October 30, 2021, 03:08:44 PM »

Part 73

https://rumble.com/vog9wp-4-bore-rifle-build-part-73.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #120 on:** November 06, 2021, 08:54:03 PM »

Part 74

https://rumble.com/voth1r-4-bore-rifle-build-part-74.html

LilysDad · « **Reply #121 on:** November 09, 2021, 12:23:16 AM »

I'm not sure how far behind your posts are. Have you fired this rifle yet?

Bill Raby · « **Reply #122 on:** November 09, 2021, 12:53:10 AM »

I have fired it a number of times. It handles the recoil much better than I expected it to. So far the heaviest load I have fired is 450 grains of ffg powder. The recoil knocks me back 5 or 6 feet, but it is not painful. It does not give you a concussion or detached retina. It will not spin you around at all. It will not give you an incurable flinch. I have never gotten a bruised shoulder from it. I actually enjoy shooting it. Last video in this series comes out this weekend. Shooting video also.

Daryl · « **Reply #123 on:** November 09, 2021, 04:07:38 AM »

Bill, 16 1/2 drams is a wee bit more than normal, I would think, with 10 to 12 drams (273gr. to 328gr.) being likely "good enough". It is your rifle, though - best wishes.

The English Design certainly does handles recoil well, and the rifle design will be better than Selous' fowlers.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #124 on:** November 09, 2021, 08:14:23 AM »

Commercially made 4 bore cartridges had a standard charge of 14 drams. They also sold the heavy load cartridges with a 16 dram powder charge. Some hunters were known to use up to 20 drams in muzzleloaders. I am certainly on the heavy side, but still well below what was historically used. Shooting it pretty much feels like a normal rifle up to about 12 drams. Once you get above that the recoil has a totally different feel than what you get with any normal size gun. It is not just more, but different. I will probably give 18 drams a try next year.

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Author Topic: Building a 4 Bore Rifle (Read 13269 times)