I'm sure Dave was just having a little fun at our expense and I just over-reacted, as I usually do. No hard feelings and no worries. 
British Light Sea Service Dragoon project !
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Well Dave there goes my plans for a nice Seahorse Carving on the Grip !
Back to business…..
Got the metal work mostly finished up…turned down those humongous Lock bolts to about 1/2 of what they were. Rubbed down the high polish and gave it some “grey”
I just prefer the grey look vs
the polish
Got some reworking to do on the brass then onto that nice piece of wood
Sorry my lighting in the shop isn’t the best for pics…
Got the metal work mostly finished up…turned down those humongous Lock bolts to about 1/2 of what they were. Rubbed down the high polish and gave it some “grey”
I just prefer the grey look vs
the polish
Got some reworking to do on the brass then onto that nice piece of wood
Sorry my lighting in the shop isn’t the best for pics…
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I think this was actually the British Sea Service Dragon Pistol, particularly designed for use in Loch Ness.
So how did you alter the lock bolt heads?The lock bolts heads were so large the front one actually rendered the belt hook useless…..much better now and abit more “correct”
I like your idea of turning down the bolt heads. I might just have to do that, too. And also dulling the lock plate some, like you did. I think mine looks a little too "chromy", but I suppose I can also just wait for it to naturally patina.
I love the look of a well aged gun but I’ve got far more years behind me then I do in front of me so at this point I don’t have the patience
I rubbed down the shine with some 0000 scotch pads….a little mustard for some dark spots here and there. Cold blue the works, then rub that back down to a dull grey !
Looks pretty good in
person IMO
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I like it. Well done!!
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who had a Whiskey Tango Foxtrot moment.
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I'm pretty sure that the guy you are lecturing in condescending way has forgotten more about these types of pistols than you will ever know.
Honestly folks it’s all good…. I added dragoon in the title for my own reasons, I see alot of these originals and repros for sale labeled as “British dragoons” even referred to as Sea service dragoons. I guess more to describe the style of pistol rather then who used it…at any rate the comments are fair enough ! I fully expected someone to mention it
As i said in my 3rd sentence in post #1…this is a Repro British Sea Service Pistol
Back to the task at hand….
Just tidying up the brass furniture now…the front of the triggerguard was pretty much a blob of brass….looks like they just fit these as cast then polish the heck out of them. Anyways with a bit of peening to fill in the inlet gaps and some reworking it looks abit more correct and certainly closer in appearance to original examples…
I included an original pic for reference…
As i said in my 3rd sentence in post #1…this is a Repro British Sea Service Pistol
Back to the task at hand….
Just tidying up the brass furniture now…the front of the triggerguard was pretty much a blob of brass….looks like they just fit these as cast then polish the heck out of them. Anyways with a bit of peening to fill in the inlet gaps and some reworking it looks abit more correct and certainly closer in appearance to original examples…
I included an original pic for reference…
The frizzen tail and pan bridle ends are left square and blocky on these….they don’t look very “finished” 
Added abit of shape to the tail and rounded the front of the bridle abit…
Looks abit more refined
Added abit of shape to the tail and rounded the front of the bridle abit…
Looks abit more refined
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I really admire anyone that has the skills to build or improve these type of guns.
Cock screw needed some “fixing”
Before….
After…..
Small details sure….but they make a difference in the end
Before….
After…..
Small details sure….but they make a difference in the end
You're probably right. Yet, is it not also condescending to rag on and make belittling sport of the apparent slight mistake of another member? How does that help inform, support or build up? You might be right, but I think you're out of line, too.
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There's an original just popped up in my AncestryGuns.com feed. I'm sure you paid less than 25% what they're asking, and also won't be afraid to shoot it!
