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Offline runastav

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KV m/1825 Musket
« on: August 30, 2024, 01:31:35 PM »
Hi all!
Start building a replika of the first musket model build on the the Norwegian Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk in 1825. Its based on the Swedish mod 1815 musket. In photo on top the Swedish m/1815 and bottom is my scrath build m/1829.
https://www.kvf.no/vaapen.php?type=Rifle&weaponid=RIF0004
Runar



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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: KV m/1825 Musket
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2024, 02:59:51 PM »
Very interesting! What wood are you using?
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Offline Steeltrap

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Re: KV m/1825 Musket
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2024, 03:28:40 PM »
Very nice. I love those big hook safeties on the locks!
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Offline Curtis

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Re: KV m/1825 Musket
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2024, 07:08:03 AM »
Runar, why do you want to build that? you already got two!!!!  8)

All joking aside,  this will be a really cool project.  I can't wait to see how you fabricate the brass barrel bands.

Curtis
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