Arquebus

[Bob Riegl]

:grin: Well I spoke with John Buck two days ago (man does he have a bad cold )and after a little discussion here's a close example of my future serpentine matchlock (harquebus, arquebus,???)

Some difference is that the barrel will be an octagonal to round with a "flared"( don't know the correct word) barrel. :applause: :hatsoff:

 

[dandiggler]

Hey! I have the same one! Mine has the .54 cal round barrel though. John does a great job on these, I love mine. I'd contact Syke's Sutlery to get some hemp slowmatch once they're done moving.

 

[Teleoceras]

Pasquenel:

:grin: Well I spoke with John Buck two days ago (man does he have a bad cold )and after a little discussion here's a close example of my future serpentine matchlock (harquebus, arquebus,???)

Some difference is that the barrel will be an octagonal to round with a "flared"( don't know the correct word) barrel. :applause: :hatsoff:

Nice choice! Mine (Isolde) has the round .54 barrel.

Which caliber did you get for your's? Looking forward to hearing about your new baby! :applause:

Slowmatch Forever!
Teleoceras

 

[Leonredbeard]

Dig,
I attempted to contact them by email and my mail cam bouncing back to me as undeliverable. Sigh.
volatpluvia

 

[dandiggler]

In theory, Syke's was supposed to be done moving in October, but by the looks of the site it's taking a bit longer than that. I'd just keep checking back on their site to see if there's any updates. Hopefully it's soon, I'm going to need some PC slowmatch and a bandoleer this season.

 

[dandiggler]

Teleoceras,

Just curious, did you keep the finish as is or dress it up a bit? I'm not 100% sold on the flat finish mine has. What other PC options are out there?

 

[Bob Riegl]

:v Why not make your own Slow Match---I purchased 100' of a Cotton "magician's" rope and 2# Potassium Nitrate---made a solution, soaked the cord for two days---dried it out and I have slow match. Check for Muzzleloader links on this forum for sites like Slow Match and sites for other supplies. :thumbsup:

 

[Bob Riegl]

:grin: Teleo----the bore will be 0.62---because I have a mould in that size. :thumbsup:

 

[dandiggler]

I may have found a source for hemp rope so I'll probably end up doing that... It's got to be cheaper than $9 / yard!

 

[Teleoceras]

DiG:

Just curious, did you keep the finish as is or dress it up a bit? I'm not 100% sold on the flat finish mine has. What other PC options are out there?

I rubbed a couple of coats of linseed oil into the stock. It turned out pretty nice to me.

Slowmatch Forever!
Teleoceras

 

[Leonredbeard]

Pasquanel,
Where did you get you 100% cotton rope? I think I may ahve a source for hemp, locally, gotta check it out.
volatpluvia

 

[Bob Riegl]

:bow: Your wish is my command try this site Ropes . :hatsoff:

 

[dandiggler]

I'll have to give that a shot... it seems that whenever I clean mine the fouling has a tendency to stain the stock so I have to be really careful not to get any on the wood.

 

[benvenuto]

green paint is a PC finish :thumbsup:
(as long as its "natural" paint)

 

[Leonredbeard]

Hey, Thanks, Pasquenel,
Another question. Will Manilla rope serve? It is all natural manilla rope. I may just have to order a roll of rope from the folks at the link you posted anyway.
volatpluvia

 

[nidhux]

Very nice gun!

May I ask if it´s a replika of some preserved gun? or if not, have you seen it in a painting or something? In other words: what are your sources?

/Sommer

 

[Teleoceras]

M. Sommer:

Very nice gun!

May I ask if it´s a replika of some preserved gun? or if not, have you seen it in a painting or something? In other words: what are your sources?

The piece is copied from plate D in the Osprey The Swiss at War 1300-1500 minus the hole drilled in the stock for the thong.

Slowmatch Forever!
Teleoceras

 

[nidhux]

Thanks!