Author Topic: Matchlock pistol build (Read 1853 times)

runastav · « **on:** June 14, 2024, 08:36:54 PM »

Hi all!
This nice original matchlock barrel deserve a new stock and lock, so I will try to rebuild .
Runar

Bob Gerard · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2024, 09:44:27 PM »

Cool!
Is that a Japanese matchlock barrel? I am guessing a Cherry stock?
This is going to be another one to watch!

2 shots · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2024, 01:57:17 AM »

tanegashima

runastav · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2024, 12:22:26 PM »

Hi all, and thank you guys! Yes its Cherry

So the barrel and ramrod inset.
Runar

runastav · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2024, 12:09:00 PM »

Hi all! Breach plug(Yes only a squer is in wood) the japps have think themself and the hold together band , and brass lockplate made!
Runar

alacran · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2024, 03:29:50 PM »

That is one neat barrel Runar. I've had little interest in matchlocks. But I'm sure you will make a beautiful gun out of it.

Bob Gerard · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2024, 04:20:11 PM »

What wood are you using? Cherry perhaps?

I can’t really understand the practicality of matchlock pistols. It would seem very awkward to use.
Anyway, this pistol will be unique, interesting and very well made, as always.

Jakob · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2024, 07:20:44 AM »

This guy runs an interesting channel on Japanese/Samurai gunnery:

Despite having been introduced to flintlocks, they pretty much continued to use matchlocks until the Perry's Black Ships arrived.
The Tokugawa era was largely peaceful, so there was also little reason for arms development, which may also explain it.

runastav · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2024, 03:06:14 PM »

Hi all, and thank you guys! Bob Gerard, yes Cherry! Jakob, nice video! The hammer/serpentin its way out of a
bronze fittings we use what we have

Runar

alacran · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2024, 03:13:24 PM »

The bronze hammer and serpentine are cool Runar. But you could skip all that. Just shoot the pistol with your left hand and set it off with a cigarette LOL.

runastav · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2024, 07:04:06 PM »

Hi all! Haha alacran I have NEWER been a smoker, just a drinker ;)Okey, litle more mekanikk!
Runar

Steeltrap · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2024, 08:30:53 PM »

Anyone remember the game "Mouse Trap".....

runastav · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2024, 06:17:11 PM »

Hi all! Steeltrap, haha! Mainspring made from a wide clockspring. The lock is now funksjonabel

Runar

runastav · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2024, 02:18:27 PM »

Hi all! Ready for finish ;)And as the japps do it, no screws

Runar

PhDBrewer · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2024, 06:43:29 PM »

Noce how you redesigned the lo k to use coil springs! Great craftsmanship!
Thank you for sharing!
William

Curtis · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2024, 07:25:05 AM »

Amazing work Runar! Who needs screws anyway?

Curtis

runastav · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2024, 09:15:36 PM »

Hi all, and thank you guys! The pistol is done, the mathlock musket I made ca 10 years ago from scrath!The pistol works grate with flash in the pan, so next will be shooting range

Runar

Bob Roller · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2024, 09:58:06 PM »

What's next?A "Luntenschloss"for long range shooting

. Good job.
Bpb Roller

hanshi · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2024, 10:48:48 PM »

That's a really "cool" build. Smoothbore or rifled?

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2024, 08:31:10 PM »

Very impressive - well done!

Daryl · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2024, 02:22:18 AM »

Runar, you never cease to amaze.

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2024, 07:04:20 PM »

Click on the URL below to see Runar fire his matchlock pistol.

Dennis

Steeltrap · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2024, 11:51:13 PM »

It didn't go boom?

runastav · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2024, 12:07:11 AM »

Hi all! Thank you Dennis for help me with the video. And it show a test of FLASH IN THE PAN, as I say earlyer will testshoot later ;)And the barrel is smoothbore on pistol and musket . thank you guys!
Runar

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Author Topic: Matchlock pistol build (Read 1853 times)