Building a Fusil de Chasse

[Rob M.]

I'm gonna knock the comb down just a titch . I have three different pattern for Fusil de chasse and this is the lowest comb pattern . I hear folks complain about the Fusils popping them in the face so I'll take it down a bit to try and reduce that effect . Probably same folks that shoot 90 gr. , LOL ... and say " Man ! This here gun kicks ! " ....LOL ...oh well . Ive never noticed them popping me in the face but ...I'm been married before so I can't feel pain anymore.

 

[WALT53]

Yes , they have ...and they look great . I sure thank ya

Hey Rob when you got a minute show us what you got in that hunting bag iffen you don’t mind.thanks

 

[Rob M.]

Hey Rob when you got a minute show us what you got in that hunting bag iffen you don’t mind.thanks

Okeydoke ... Nuttin out of the ordinary

 

[Rob M.]

Hey Rob when you got a minute show us what you got in that hunting bag iffen you don’t mind.thanks

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[Rob M.]

Hey Rob when you got a minute show us what you got in that hunting bag iffen you don’t mind.thanks

... I got a little bit of hornets nest in the front pocket for wadding , need to put more in there ... My touch hole pic is missing I just found out ... bit more round ball in there than I pulled out ... I just took my shot pouch out last week . the finish nail is to tighten the top jaw screw, works wonders better that the flint knapper/ screw driver combo. One reason why I just love the RE David lock ... the top jaw screw hole is higher than thatdarn comb thing they put on top of the cock ...ya just put it in there and give it a good twist ...that flint ain't ever moving till ya want it to. THE L&R , N.S. west, Caywood , etc. others you have to tighten , take out , re insert tighten. Take out , reinsert tighten ....pain in the tuckas

 

[Rob M.]

And sand and file and sand and file and sand ....these French stocks are very particular . The size and all is fine but ...its just not right yet , it has to flow , it can't be thick tlooking even though the combs are . The have this sweep and grace in its lines . I see a bulging spot or high spot gotta get it outta there . It can be monotonous so in bit I'll work on the entry pipe then back to buttstock , then forearm , then back to buttstock , etc.etc. sanding on the buttstock all day for three days and I'd be in the funny farm ...

 

[Rob M.]

Difficult , gotta take the wood down to level with the metal . Funny , I'd never heard of sacrifice files but I designate many of my tools as sacrifice ...as they are supposed to be wood or metal , not both ....but my sacrifice tools I use for both metals at once ...for just such a job . A lot of this you have to take the pipe out, no stop so ...if you go too deep you'll ruin the piece ...

 

[Rob M.]

Down and dirty ... Got her cleaned up mark my depths and drill the tab for pin , shorten tab up , de burr and file ... done with that ...

 

[Rob M.]

Refine mortices ... Gouges first then round rat tail rasp ... After this take down area under morti es and rear of forearm ...try get same height as forearm by entry pipe ...

 

[WALT53]

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Nice to see but I think maybe I have to much in my bag just like my shooting box cause l like to have extra ,just me can’t throw nothing away.

 

[Rob M.]

Front of lock mortice done and trimming up bottom too ....starting to slim up a bit more ....

 

[Rob M.]

Nice to see but I think maybe I have to much in my bag just like my shooting box cause l like to have extra ,just me can’t throw nothing away.

Everybody Is different .... I'm a minimalist in pretty much everything I do

 

[WALT53]

Everybody Is different .... I'm a minimalist in pretty much everything I do

It’s getting really close to being done,can’t wait to see it all finished up Rob .

 

[Rob M.]

Put trigger guard where its supposed to go trigger just back from mid position , mark T.G. position , flatten that area on the stock ..... Bend trigger guard to stock shape ...just rough now ...refine later ....had to inlet trigger plate deeper too taking away wood there ....

 

[Rob M.]

It’s getting really close to being done,can’t wait to see it all finished up Rob .

Its gettin there ... Still seems like so much more to do though ... Lots of refining to do , time consuming stuff...draggin on

 

[Cayman like]

Looks great! I have Pryor Mt Bill's booklet too. I have a affinity for the English trade guns but the French and Spanish smooths are beautiful too.

 

[Rob M.]

I like any and all flintlocks but I certainly love the NW Trade gun best of all .

Looks great! I have Pryor Mt Bill's booklet too. I have a affinity for the English trade guns but the French and Spanish smooths are beautiful too.

 

[Rob M.]

Looks great! I have Pryor Mt Bill's booklet too. I have a affinity for the English trade guns but the French and Spanish smooths are beautiful too.

Love em !! God bless ya Pryor Mountain Bill !!

 

[TDM]

Beautiful @Rob M. !

 

[Rob M.]

Beautiful @Rob M. !

Thanks bud . I just love em . Hope other folks enjoy them too . They are such fun , you can get any game with them and ....such a stretch in history .... great survival tool as well ....