A question for Mike Brooks

[Alexander Efremenko]

Thanks Alexander for all the info. But just to be clear, If I understand you correctly and putting it into my words, It is approximately 10.5 inches from the back of the barrel to the wedding band. you first said wedding band, then said wedding bands leading me to think there are more than one wedding band, sorry but I'm confused.
Sorry to be such a bother but I don't want mess up my expensive barrel.

Thanks very much
Jack

I'm sorry, only one wedding band. Octagon from breech to wedding band, 10.5

 

[JackP]

I'm sorry, only one wedding band. Octagon from breech to wedding band, 10.5

Thank you very much, Hope I can help you someday.

Jack

 

[Alexander Efremenko]

Thank you very much, Hope I can help you someday.

Jack

I'm glad to help.

 

[BillinOregon]

I have a club-butt Marshfield fowler that Mike built for me. It handles like a dream.
Mike being Mike, he ran afoul of the previous administration here, but added a great deal to our discussions.

 

[GREENSWLDE]

If you want to talk to Mike Brooks about Guns Try Rudyard. If you want to talk about Silk oil dressed Fly Lines(Sorry, Off topic)Look on the Web For Phoenix Fly Lines. OLD DOG..

 

[GREENSWLDE]

I wonder if we are talking about
the same MIKE BROOKS ?? Sheffield, moved to France to Make his silk Fly lines. Same as King fisher lines of the late 1900's thru' to about 1950's..Off topic but he is a (was} genious with Silk.OLD DOG..

 

[Eterry]

I wonder if we are talking about
the same MIKE BROOKS ?? Sheffield, moved to France to Make his silk Fly lines. Same as King fisher lines of the late 1900's thru' to about 1950's..Off topic but he is a (was} genious with Silk.OLD DOG..

I doubt it... google Mike Brooks Flintlocks.

 

[Robby]

Oh, he's been here.
Robby

 

[S.Kenton]

Well I’ve been watching this thread intently, wanting to possibly research a build on a correct fusil.

 

[JackP]

Well I’ve been watching this thread intently, wanting to possibly research a build on a correct fusil.

If you search the web you will find images of some of Alexander Efremenko's great work and photos of some originals.

Jack

 

[S.Kenton]

Done that the second this thread derailed. My original post got edited ... and would have made more sense... thanks

 

[30coupe]

You can post a message on American Longrifles Forum and Mike will answer you there.

 

[JackP]

Done that the second this thread derailed. My original post got edited ... and would have made more sense... thanks

I noticed some of the things I said went missing. I just hope I didn't offend anyone , as I never mean to insult anyone or say anything to make some one feel bad in any way.

Jack

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Alex:
Thank you!

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Belleville]

Mike, I am trying to gather the parts for a Fusil de Chasse. I read on one of the forums a while back that you have an original fusil de chasse If my memory is correct , with a barrel that measures about 1 1/4" at the breech. I just bought a barrel from Rice Barrels with that breech size. Would you please tell me if your fusil is the hunting gun or other french gun? My barrel weighs just under 5lbs which seems a little heavy for a gun that's supposed to be sleek an light. The barrel is 20 ga X 44".

Thanks
Jack

Jack,

If you can find a copy (copies) of Russel Bouchard's books, in English: "The Fusil de Tulle in New France 1691-1741" Historical Arms Series, Museum Restoration Service, c.1998, 48 pages, and/or in French: "Les fusils de Tulle en Nouville- France 1691-1741" Publication du Journal des Armes eng. Chicoutimi QC, c.1980, 109 pages, they would answer a lot of your questions. Note the two books are not identical. Am not sure if they are still in print, so may be hard to find. I did meet a guy who was building such a fusil. He had taken the modern castings for the hardware and ground out the back sides of them to make more realistic and that would result in making them lighter. Proper bore size was 28 ga. for 28 balls/Livre of lead, bore dia. tolerance .577-.623 in. They would aim for the smallest dia. and if there was imperfections, continue to bore it out until it cleaned up or they surpassed the larger tolerance (i.e. junk) Also T. M. Hamilton's book "Colonial Frontier Guns", The Fur Press, Chadron, Neb. c.1980, 176 pages, would also be useful.

I also recommend Alexander Efremenko as a good maker. He has a web site. Best of luck with your build. Please let us know how it progresses. Hope I got the right ill.?

Doc Shaffer

 

[Belleville]

Jack - Sent you a PM.

 

[JackP]

Jack,

If you can find a copy (copies) of Russel Bouchard's books, in English: "The Fusil de Tulle in New France 1691-1741" Historical Arms Series, Museum Restoration Service, c.1998, 48 pages, and/or in French: "Les fusils de Tulle en Nouville- France 1691-1741" Publication du Journal des Armes eng. Chicoutimi QC, c.1980, 109 pages, they would answer a lot of your questions. Note the two books are not identical. Am not sure if they are still in print, so may be hard to find. I did meet a guy who was building such a fusil. He had taken the modern castings for the hardware and ground out the back sides of them to make more realistic and that would result in making them lighter. Proper bore size was 28 ga. for 28 balls/Livre of lead, bore dia. tolerance .577-.623 in. They would aim for the smallest dia. and if there was imperfections, continue to bore it out until it cleaned up or they surpassed the larger tolerance (i.e. junk) Also T. M. Hamilton's book "Colonial Frontier Guns", The Fur Press, Chadron, Neb. c.1980, 176 pages, would also be useful.

I also recommend Alexander Efremenko as a good maker. He has a web site. Best of luck with your build. Please let us know how it progresses. Hope I got the right ill.?

Doc Shaffer

Thanks, I have 1691-1741 book and am planning on building mine like the image you posted with the not so much cow's foot shape.

Thanks
Jack