Build a N.W. Blanket Gun

[Rob M.]

Rob the only difference between a blanket gun and trade gun is less chiseling less filing and less sanding cool .I bet it shoots shot pretty good at 15’sor even a little more and a ball 30 + yards .

They are a bunch less work fur certain !!

 

[OlSwede]

First shot ....

She’s a quick little thing. I could imagine a few small, and not so small critters in the pot after she is turned lose in the woods.

 

[Rob M.]

She’s a quick little thing. I could imagine a few small, and not so small critters in the pot after she is turned lose in the woods.

I'm sure he'll just use it just for re enactments but one fella a made a blanket gun.for ,he uses it for huntin bunnies . I'll see ifn I can find the pic he sent me ,its cool..... Found it ...ain't this cool ?!

 

[Rob M.]

Nice work Rob, it most feel good to have those old friends to help you build a gun. Worn wooden handled, old carbon steel screw drivers, files chisels and such. It appears they have be in your hands many times. A builder’s bench tells a lot about the builder. All good stuff my friend. Thank you.

Oh yeah ...my wood vice is ancient too . See ifn I can find pics of it . The wood screw part and the hub was made late 19th century , I found it at a flea market 1996 , and found the front jaw , pre Civil War coffin style in an old barn in 2004 ... Then I made the bench and incorporated the vice on it . Ive broke two hickory handles on the vice so far , LOL ...but I'd like to put another hickory handle on there , the aluminum tube bugs me , too modern , LOL

 

[WALT53]

Oh yeah ...my wood vice is ancient too . See ifn I can find pics of it . The wood screw part and the hub was made late 19th century , I found it at a flea market 1996 , and found the front jaw , pre Civil War coffin style in an old barn in 2004 ... Then I made the bench and incorporated the vice on it . Ive broke two hickory handles on the vice so far , LOL ...but I'd like to put another hickory handle on there , the aluminum tube bugs me , too modern , LOL

Rob not only do I like your wooden vice I like your work table and how you designed it so to put a dowel in every so often on either side of your vice that is a really good idea .Good for lonnng guns and also good for shorter ones and which end of the bench you want to work on or direction you want the gun facing .

 

[Rob M.]

Rob not only do I like your wooden vice I like your work table and how you designed it so to put a dowel in every so often on either side of your vice that is a really good idea .Good for lonnng guns and also good for shorter ones and which end of the bench you want to work on or direction you want the gun facing .

D@mn bud !! Good eye ! Thank you ...wish I could take credit fur it but ...I saw this set up at the Museum down in Marietta ...they have a gun makers bench down there behind glass with those holes in the edges of the bench . They work great ! Yer constantly flippin the gun , esp. now in the rough in and finish stage ,back and forth each side ....

 

[waksupi]

I'm pretty sure I built that NSW blanket gun.

 

[Rob M.]

I'm pretty sure I built that NSW blanket gun.

No way !! Really ?! The North Star one ?! Wouldnt that be something !!!?!

 

[waksupi]

No way !! Really ?! The North Star one ?! Wouldnt that be something !!!?!

It looks like the way I did my lock panels. If you ever take the barrel out, look for RLC stamped on the bottom of the barrel. I marked most, but not all guns I built for the company.

 

[Rob M.]

It looks like the way I did my lock panels. If you ever take the barrel out, look for RLC stamped on the bottom of the barrel. I marked most, but not all guns I built for the company.

Ah cool ... Thx , I'll take a peak under there then ...

 

[Rob M.]

It looks like the way I did my lock panels. If you ever take the barrel out, look for RLC stamped on the bottom of the barrel. I marked most, but not all guns I built for the company.

... Nope ....

 

[waksupi]

Well, I'm puzzled which of the builders made it then. We all had rather distinct styles.

 

[Rob M.]

Well, I'm puzzled which of the builders made it then. We all had rather distinct styles.

I bet it was a kit ...there is a noticeable gap at the end of the barrel and at the end of the tang ...you pros would not have let that happen .... My guess ...

 

[Rob M.]

Gettin the stock closer to done ....little at a time ... Lots more sanding to go , thin it down , get the lines right , etc. but I have the whole gun in " roughed in " shape now ... Soon be taking g it to final shape , refine it ..... Gettin there .....

 

[dracer]

Oh yeah ...my wood vice is ancient too . See ifn I can find pics of it . The wood screw part and the hub was made late 19th century , I found it at a flea market 1996 , and found the front jaw , pre Civil War coffin style in an old barn in 2004 ... Then I made the bench and incorporated the vice on it . Ive broke two hickory handles on the vice so far , LOL ...but I'd like to put another hickory handle on there , the aluminum tube bugs me , too modern , LOL

good job on the vice

 

[Rob M.]

good job on the vice

Thanks bud . I love that ole thing .

 

[CEvonk]

Someone else said you should write a book. They're right. Very nice work and documentation.

 

[WALT53]

Someone else said you should write a book. They're right. Very nice work and documentation.

Um well thankyou for agreeing with me .Maybe if we prod him enough .

 

[Rob M.]

Someone else said you should write a book. They're right. Very nice work and documentation.

Thats very kind of you bud ... Take care

 

[Rob M.]

Um well thankyou for agreeing with me .Maybe if we prod him enough .

Yeah but ...Darn it Walt ... Then I'm gonna have to learn ta read and write and such ... This talkin to the phone app is great !! Back to my Soup Operas !!!