Building yet another NW gun

[Rob M.]

Thanks bud . Its already sold . I'm busy busy !

Putting on a hard sale there Rob. Very nice!

 

[Rob M.]

Just filing , rasping and dancing it to final shape. ...kickin my arse !!! . Ugh !!

 

[wganz]

Got the side plate inlet and few small things done ....time for final shaping now . Refine it all to finish size and shape and slim it down to boot. Its 6.40 pds. now , let's see what it is when its done . I hope around or just under 6 , we'll see .

Proverbial dumb question. It was my impression that the side plates on trade guns were not inlet. Or was this per customer request?

 

[Rob M.]

Proverbial dumb question. It was my impression that the side plates on trade guns were not inlet. Or was this per customer request?

Most of them were inlet actually . In the later period some makers omitted inletting them as a cost cutting method ...later , 20 th century , the term " left proud " came about just meaning it wasn't inlet . By the way ....when " left proud " the side plate is incredibility vulnerable to damage and bending , esp. these thin ones .

 

[Rob M.]

Got it all shaped to final form and finish sanded . 3 thin coats of shellac on the European walnut . Good looking pie e of wood , glad I could save it . The customer says he's had that piece of wood since 2010 ! Wow ! Welp , tomorrow should have some good " money pictures ' of it all assembled .

 

[TDM]

Nice!

 

[hanshi]

I'd like to see some good photos of the finished gun. I already like what I see. Barrel is too short.

 

[Speedo]

How about the lock and side plate +tang tear drop finals do you put them on some guns?

 

[The Crisco Kid]

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/sho...957-fine-finish-square-cut-nails?item=91Z4048

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

... there's nothing wrong with long barrels ... like this one I have in 75-cal! I have to tilt it at a 45-degree angle to load her.

But truth be known ... I currently have a 48" barreled Type G in 62-cal on order from Rob! His work is amazing, right?

 

[Rob M.]

I'd like to see some good photos of the finished gun. I already like what I see. Barrel is too short.

Coming soon ! I finished the stock yesterday but ran out of time finishing up some last minute items . Hopefully itll be close enough to done today for some "money pics " then I have yo disassemble it all again and start the browning process on the barrel ....we'll see

 

[Rob M.]

How about the lock and side plate +tang tear drop finals do you put them on some guns?

If the customer wants them . Mr. Texan said no to the incised carvings at the tang and finials ....

 

[Rob M.]

Bad pics but close to done ... I have to brown the barrel yet ....

 

[TDM]

Rob, what was the favored metal finish for these in the 1740-1760 period? It’s confusing to me.

 

[Rob M.]

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[Rob M.]

The locks were left in the white and the barrels were browned ....I assume the trigger guards were browned but no evidence to that onev

Rob, what was the favored metal finish for these in the 1740-1760 period? It’s confusing to m

 

[TDM]

The locks were left in the white and the barrels were browned ....I assume the trigger guards were browned but no evidence to that onev

Thanks Rob.

 

[Rob M.]

The locks were left in the white and the barrels were browned ....I assume the trigger guards were browned but no evidence

Rob, what was the favored metal finish for these in the 1740-1760 period? It’s confusing to m

Thanks Rob.

....no problem . The early 18 th century guns we dont know , and the late 18th century brown barrel and blued barrels were both being used ...

 

[TDM]

Thanks Rob for clarifying.

 

[frankie]

Please keep posting pictures. Looks very nice