Author Topic: Transform Brass to a patchbox (Read 1978 times)

Mike M · « **on:** July 27, 2022, 03:27:41 AM »

This might interest someone … from 0.060” brass sheet to finished patchbox.

alyce-james · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2022, 04:05:25 AM »

MikesRJ Sir. Good evening. Nicely completed bass patch box. Thanks for sharing the step by step method. Have a great evening. AJ.

smylee grouch · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2022, 04:08:12 AM »

Pictures of the whole rifle would be nice.

Mike M · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2022, 04:57:29 AM »

@smilee grouch

I plan to, in another thread. The last application of browning went on the barrel a few hours ago. I’ll be taking pictures of the completed rifle soon.

smylee grouch · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2022, 06:09:03 AM »

Thanks and we will be looking forward to it.

M. E. Pering · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2022, 06:40:52 AM »

That is exactly how it is done.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2022, 03:20:12 PM »

You must have a nice buffer.

Mike M · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2022, 03:27:11 PM »

No mechanical buffer used. All by hand and finished off with a Brasso polishing.

heinz · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2022, 05:24:12 PM »

Very nicely done. It will age very well, starting with that high polish shows pride in your work.

jgraham1 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2022, 05:35:57 PM »

Very nicely done. Do you do this in steel also?

Jerry

Grischi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2022, 06:46:40 PM »

Looks great. Wish I had such skills.

Christian

Mike M · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2022, 08:30:15 PM »

Quote from: jgraham1 on July 27, 2022, 05:35:57 PM

Very nicely done. Do you do this in steel also?

Jerry

I’m certain I could, but being the first muzzleloader I’ve ever built, I haven’t actually tried it yet.

jgraham1 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2022, 10:34:03 PM »

Interesting, if you do make one in steel, please put pics up so we can see it. Thanks.

Jerry

Mike M · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2022, 01:42:26 AM »

Quote from: smylee grouch on July 27, 2022, 06:09:03 AM

Thanks and we will be looking forward to it.

Just out of curiosity, where does one normally post the results of their first build completion?

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2022, 03:45:42 PM »

:Dwhere you have it is the right place, Gun Building forum.
Dennis

Mike M · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2022, 04:59:50 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Glazener on July 28, 2022, 03:45:42 PM

:Dwhere you have it is the right place, Gun Building forum.
Dennis

Thanks. Posted in a new thread.

t.caster · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2022, 02:07:13 AM »

Yer lerrnin fast Pilgrim!

Preacher Dave · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2022, 06:49:21 AM »

Interesting how the side plates are attached to the hinge. i will have to pay more attention to patchboxes; I don't recall seeing many constructed this way. I saw that you only had one screw on each sideplate and looked closer and saw the top was attached to the hinge. Very nice!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2022, 04:50:11 PM »

I don't know how these sideplatees are attached, but the original sideplates have a hook on the front end that goes under the hinge knuckle.

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