UnderHammer

Cyknife · Tuesday at 4:02 PM

I had a mishap with my Woodsrunner build recently but after the tears dried up I realized an opportunity. I finally found a butt stock for my H&A underhammer action. Salvaging this marvelous piece of maple is a huge relief. I plan on all steel hardware...browned.

harleysboss · Tuesday at 4:08 PM

Nice save. I’ve got a couple UH rifles. That’s going to be sweet!

wiscoaster · Tuesday at 5:06 PM

Interesting project. Post more in-progress pics, if you can.

kelvinator · Tuesday at 6:08 PM

Very nice indeed.

Cyknife · Tuesday at 6:15 PM

I'll true up the "reciever" on surface grinder and re-tap the stock bolt to 3/8 fine. Then polish and match the wood to metal....photos after that.

stubshaft · Tuesday at 6:21 PM

Looking good!

springfield art · Tuesday at 6:30 PM

As someone who just found a minty .45 H&A Numrich UH Pistol, I applaud your project!

gard72977 · Tuesday at 8:46 PM

Nice job!

Cyknife · Tuesday at 9:36 PM

Here's something like progress

Cyknife · Tuesday at 9:51 PM

Here's a question...are the hammer and trigger serviceable as received or do they require hardening?

Also the stock bolt is actually the shaft from an impact puller hammer... ought to hold up.

Sylvester Pattie · Wednesday at 8:04 AM

Talk about making a silk purse from a sow’s ear! I have an H&A under hammer that is great to shoot, but it is very “utilitarian”. No time was wasted on finishes or any type of ornamentation.
Please post a good full length photo when you are done.

11Bravo · Wednesday at 11:25 AM

I really like it, and I've been a fan of the H&A under hammers since the 70s.

No Answers · Wednesday at 11:51 AM

You have a very nice looking piece of wood. My UH stock is quite plain but I probably will never be motivated enough to replace it.

Cliffdweller · Wednesday at 12:15 PM

Wow yes nice piece of wood! I agree with all above would love to see an end of project pics/video. I own several underhammers (my fav) on the H&A action and only one has decent wood like that.

smokepolehall · Wednesday at 12:39 PM

That's a good save & great project for your Under-Hammer, sure looking good. I have 2 of them myself, both in .40 one with a 1:48 twist & one with a 1:24 Twist.

Cyknife · Wednesday at 1:45 PM

I got to find a .40 barrel for this project....

smokepolehall · Wednesday at 2:24 PM

Cyknife said:
I got to find a .40 barrel for this project....

I have only started to work up loads for both of mine. One is a prb & conical shooter. The other is a bullet/conical shooter. Had Hoyt make the bullet barrel & Colerain I got from Pecatonica supply.

tallPercshooter · Wednesday at 4:47 PM

The flash channel in the end of the breechplug looks awful small. Maybe just the photo.

Cyknife · Wednesday at 5:13 PM

The breech plug is still just a plug (as recieved)...

smokepolehall · Wednesday at 8:21 PM

My BP installed in my barrels are 5/8-18, my Coleraine barrel is 13/16" & my Hoyt barrel is 7/8 both 32" long.

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