Author Topic: Matchlock Builders? (Read 3444 times)

Panzerschwein · « **on:** February 10, 2022, 05:03:34 AM »

Hello. Do any builders in America make matchlocks? I have always wanted one, but the only ones available are from India. I am looking for recommendations for builders who could make a very simple, non-snapping matchlock musket like what would have been available in America when the pilgrims arrived.

-Panzerschwein

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2022, 04:16:07 AM »

Nobody?

:'(

Austin · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2022, 04:18:32 AM »

Your friend Rase makes em

Stoner creek · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2022, 05:03:04 AM »

Rase is possibly looking at selling that match lock gun at a bargain!

David Rase · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2022, 05:19:01 AM »

Search 12 gauge matchlock, April 2021 for details of my matchlock.
David

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2022, 09:08:55 AM »

Quote from: David Rase on February 11, 2022, 05:19:01 AM

Search 12 gauge matchlock, April 2021 for details of my matchlock.
David

Very nice!!

DavidC · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2022, 07:47:00 PM »

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=65483.msg657103#msg657103

Link for the lazy!

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2022, 01:28:35 AM »

I especially like these originals, more of the lighter in weight and shorter in length arquebus style:

Bob Roller · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2022, 01:55:30 AM »

Ein Luntenschloss! Ausgeseichnet!!!!!!!
Bob Roller

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2022, 02:23:33 AM »

Just found this from Capandball YouTube:

Neato! It appears to use a button that holds back the spring loaded cock that is pressed with the off hand.

I can understand why matchlocks aren’t so popular here, as there wasn’t much history of their use unless counting the very earliest days of Jamestown. But it seems in Europe, plenty of guys shoot them. Too bad there are essentially no builders here who take work for matchlocks.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2022, 02:48:17 AM »

International Schuetzenfests have matches for them and I watched Helmut Mohr in Canada in 1987 use one and a man from Japan also had one.They are interesting and probably seldom seen in North America.As long as the rope is smouldering it will possibly work and I noticed Helmut hung the smouldering rope on a nail when he was loading and then put it back in place after priming the pan from a small flask.
About 70 years ago a friend of mine,Bob Wilson made a pistol out of a piece of 1/4" iron pipe and split the threads on the right side to accommodate a fuse from a firecracker that propelled a steel ball bearing to a dangerous velocity,It was fired by a smouldering,nitrated length of cotton clothesline rope.I still have that pistol minus the holder for the rope.
Bob Roller

Daryl · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2022, 03:58:39 AM »

Panzerschwein - that was pretty cool!

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2022, 07:23:11 AM »

Sure wish there were builders taking commissions for matchlocks. Building my own is out of the question for a few reasons. I’ve got money burning a hole in my pocket.

Levy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2022, 09:06:51 AM »

Panzer, the bottom matchlock that you pictured, is exactly like all of the ones that I had the opportunity to work on from the 1622 - 1733 Spanish shipwrecks off the coast of Florida. You might check with deepcreekdale on the ALR Board as he makes Spanish firearms including matchlocks. James Levy

Dutch Blacky · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2022, 03:33:01 PM »

This guy ( Old Guard Manufacture, Mikolaj Susujev Poland) does not live in America, but he's got a good name for matchlook und wheellock guns.

https://www.facebook.com/ManufakturaStarejGwardii

frederickii@interia.pl

He also builds a combined wheellock/matchlock

okawbow · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2022, 04:39:30 PM »

Here is one I made a few years ago. It is a later Dutch style. 75 caliber, 48” barrel. I made the barrel from heavy wall hydraulic tube that has a smooth, honed bore. I made every part, including the screws. Hard to find parts for a good matchlock. I wouldn’t sell to anyone because the barrel is made from “non gun steel”, but I tested the barrel a couple times with a very heavy charge with no change in dimensions. Surprisingly accurate and goes off very fast.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2022, 04:46:55 PM »

Matchlock=fairly simple.Wheel lock,not so much.I think for non fulminated ignition a gun the small Manton style flintlocks are ideal if we want to fire a gun.
Bob Roller

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2022, 06:27:46 AM »

Quote from: Dutch Blacky on February 14, 2022, 03:33:01 PM

This guy ( Old Guard Manufacture, Mikolaj Susujev Poland) does not live in America, but he's got a good name for matchlook und wheellock guns.

https://www.facebook.com/ManufakturaStarejGwardii

frederickii@interia.pl

He also builds a combined wheellock/matchlock

Thanks! I just sent an email to him.

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2022, 04:30:36 AM »

Still looking on recommendations. The Polish fellow hasn’t messaged me back.

Dutch Blacky · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2022, 04:02:04 PM »

Maybe you got a facebook account?

This adress might function: https://www.facebook.com/ManufakturaStarejGwardii

rather interesing.

I just heard, that this guy dos not check his emails every week! :-(

bob in the woods · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2022, 04:16:58 PM »

Quote from: Dutch Blacky on February 18, 2022, 04:02:04 PM

Maybe you got a facebook account?

This adress might function: https://www.facebook.com/ManufakturaStarejGwardii

rather interesing.

I just heard, that this guy dos not check his emails every week! :-(

Neither do I. Too busy building stuff or having fun in the woods. Remember actually sending a letter ? It took a while

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2022, 04:41:33 PM »

I plan on making one for my own use.

DavidC · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2022, 07:54:55 PM »

A Facebook account? Great to see you embrace modern social media Mike! It's the perfect platform for your verbose nature.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2022, 08:42:07 PM »

They gave me a lifetime ban on 1/6/20. So, I have no fakebook account since that date

DavidC · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2022, 09:37:46 PM »

You could always make a fake one. Surely a good name like "Smokepole420cal" isn't taken?

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Author Topic: Matchlock Builders? (Read 3444 times)