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    Getting ready to shoot a matchlock as a newbie

    If that tiller on the museum piece on preceeding page is a replacement, they might as well have not bothered if thats as good as they can do. Threads get worn , and even if a replacement it Still needs screwing in or out half a turn to not look ridiculous!
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    Getting ready to shoot a matchlock as a newbie

    Needs unscrewing half a turn, Or screwing in half a turn! Nutters.
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    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    Dear Rudyard, I used to know what they used as an etchant, but forgot! I know it sounded pretty savage but really made the twist stand out. Of course, others used just an acid to make the twist show, but not etched like Rick's example.
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    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    Rudyard, Yes the one I show is a variant of the stub twist, so not a true two or three stripe damascus. I have seen them on Indian arms, but don't know if I saved a picture.
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    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    show us some pictures somewhere, Rudyard old cobber! here is one with a form that may be termed 'Damascus" ... Not mine though!
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    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    FWIW, The dry cow dung was very often used as wadding. It works well enough and you don't get the wet greasy fouling. Seems absorbent!! Mind, with felt wads greased you Do get a higher velocity!
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    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    Flint, I suppose Eggerton was writing of what he saw, and yes, I too have barrels from the north, (Oudh I believe ) that show no twist. I suppose also that in a country the size and with the diversity of India, there were likely many regional differences all running hand in hand. Some of the...
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    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    Flint, When you say you do not think these are twisted barrels at all, are you meaning this specific case? In that you may well be right, as I see no grain in the surface to suggest it is a twist. However, a great deal or torador barrels are twisted. Rick has a good example,and I have similar...
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    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    Two or three things if I may; Rick, You said you have seen more or less cylinder bores from the south with no anti-chamber. This is good to know, but must add that one of mine comes from Rajasthan, and Jaipur in in particular. It is a twist barrel like we expect, and ornamented with various...
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    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    Rick, For what it's worth, I see this wall gun breeching as being the exception to the rule. I have come across straight bored barrels, but by far the majority have had a restriction, then a cavernous chamber behind it. These seem by far the most common. I may go so far as to say I think the...
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    Getting ready to shoot a matchlock as a newbie

    No Bill, but I do get sinus trouble at times!
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    Wheellock Project

    No, wasn't me Hank. No time at present unfortunately! All the best, Richard.
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    Getting ready to shoot a matchlock as a newbie

    Bill, I have a barrel made but no hope to finish the gun till winter.
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    Getting ready to shoot a matchlock as a newbie

    Just prime well and it'll go off John! Mine has no flash fence either but is no bother. wear safety glasses if that would help.
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    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    It doesn't look like it was ever finished inside either, Rick and Flint. See lap marks and as rough as hell. If it had slept no the bottom of a lake it would likely look better inside. Why the sleeved breech? That's a new one on me!
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    1st Experiment with various forms of Tinder Fungus to fire Snap Locks

    I use the horsehoof tinder just dried and sliced. It works like greased lightning with 4 f prime.
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    Wheellock Project

    Will do, Hank and thank you for the offer! I have not checked emails, as I am up to my neck in spring work and not as fast as I was! Will be in touch soon though and thank you again, Richard.
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    Wheellock Project

    Hank, I have never gone into how strips of bone were aooarently "bent" into curves like wire can be. Maybe soaking in vinegar..... At an opportune time, I would appreciate a brief explanation of such work! On my own work, l have used inlays of orgnic and geometric form, but kept to wire for...
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    Landsknecht Arquebus and Petronel

    Horn tips on rammers should last as long as anything if well fitted. I have originsls that still work. And home mades that work. Antler is tougher if you are making early style, but white doesn't always look right in all cases.
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    Wheellock Project

    Very bonny work, Hank! What material is the inlay? It looks like bone, but wonder if horn? Easier to bend horn than bone!
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