Building a Carolina Gun/ Type G

[Rob M.]

Finally got the lock ! Had to work on it a little today but couldn't get much done ... Got it started , inlet the bolster and got the plate down , just started the guts ....middle lock bolt drilled and tapped ....

 

[Rob M.]

Got the lock guts inlet and the lock able to function , trigger slit started enough to trip the sear with a screw driver and front lock bolt hole drilled , and tapped.... Gonna forge a trigger then refine the trigger slot , hopefully get it done and pinned then go work on another gun for a bit ...

 

[TDM]

@Rob M., that looks suspiciously like what I have to do next week.

 

[Rob M.]

@Rob M., that looks suspiciously like what I have to do next week.

Oh yeah , can ya see the square ? Just like we were talkin about ....

 

[TDM]

Yes I do!

 

[WALT53]

Yes I do!

Oh yeah , can ya see the square ? Just like we were talkin about ....

Rob what size pins do you use to pin in the barrel,Walt

 

[Rob M.]

Yes I do!

And another ....

Rob what size pins do you use to pin in the barrel,Walt

Barrel pins ,trigger pin and ramrod pins .... all the same , small finish nail .... about 5/64. ...that the drill bit I use to drill the holes

 

[Rob M.]

Make a trigger .....

 

[Rob M.]

Start working that trigger and trigger slot .....

 

[Rob M.]

Got the trigger fit and pinned ...She's darn near a working gun now ....

 

[Rob M.]

How trigger guards , buttplate and side plates start out ....

 

[Rob M.]

Buttplate made ,buttplate thrown in fire to anneal , nails made, B.P. drilled , tang bent .... Cut the buttstock to proper length of pull and attach B.P.

 

[Rob M.]

This stock duplicator is awesome !!

 

[Rob M.]

Extended wrist and comb roughed in .....

 

[WALT53]

Extended wrist and comb roughed in .....

Rob you sure make it look easy,looking good.

 

[Rob M.]

Trigger guard made .... Holes drilled ...tomorrow I'll be drilling the tang/ trigger guard screw hole and attaching said screw , then the gun can be shot ....then ramrod pipes made and inlet , then forward part of wood shaped to " roughed in " stage .... then side plate finished and inlet , then mortices refined, then buttstock refined, then thumb plate finished and inlet , then stock taken to final shape and refined , then final sand ....then engraving ....lordy !! Seemed closer to done before I starting writing it all out GEESH !!! LOL !!! ....probably 10-12 working days to finish then browning the barrel

 

[TDM]

Great work Rob!!!

 

[Rob M.]

Great work Rob!!!

Thanks bud . Finally feels like I'm getting a handle on it ... She,ll be " in the rough " in a couple days ...I'll feel better . be shooting it then too ....

 

[Rob M.]

Rob you sure make it look easy,looking good.

Thanks bud

 

[TDM]

@Rob M. if you get a chance, please review my work today.