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Wow ...darn kind of ya . Made me smile , I needed that ....Thank youRob Thanks for all of the info and pictures. You sir are one of the treasures of this forum.
Thank you SirYes he is...!!
I’ll second that sir .Rob Thanks for all of the info and pictures. You sir are one of the treasures of this forum.
I’ll second that sir .
The stocks on most reproduction Fusil de chasse guns is greatly exaggerated. The shape was much more graceful on originals, both Tulle and St. Ettiene.The buttplate against your shoulder ? You dont feel anything unpleasant in the least ....Oh ! The comb ! No , it doesn't hurt on recoil or anything like that . The comb on a Fusil de chasse can really pop you in the cheek but thats because of the drop , no the NW gun is pretty straight pull ,the recoil doesn't pop you .... Funny , just had a customer here last weekend and he asked , worried , about the same thing so I'm makes his with a Willets type comb , more taper at the comb , more rounded .
How is the customer going to transport the thing when it is finished with a barrel that long?Current build ... 58" barreled NW Trade Gun . I call it " The Long Tall Texan ' as its headed to Texas after completion . European walnut plank of wood , parts were supplied by the customer , I usually make most of the parts . The side plate is a awesome old North Stat side plate , wish it were mine ! Today is get the buttstock in roughed in shape and then tang screw and trigger guard mount . Almost time to test fire it ?!
No clue bud ... His decision on barrel length . Keep in mind I messed up and said 58" barrel it was a 48" , which is still a pain puttin it in the truck ! LOL ...How is the customer going to transport the thing when it is finished with a barrel that long?
I am sure it will be a nice piece nonetheless.
I put my 40" and 42" barreled trade guns in my S10 ....but its tight !How is the customer going to transport the thing when it is finished with a barrel that long?
I am sure it will be a nice piece nonetheless.
My CenterMark French FDC .62 has a 30” barrel, which suits my taste perfectly.I put my 40" and 42" barreled trade guns in my S10 ....but its tight !
Nails were hammered out, one at a time. With practice multiple nails could made rather quickly after everything was brought up to heat.S
Sorry bud I really don't know . Guessing .... I guess that it was just a common type of nail at the time , I dont think there were round shank nails then . Horse shoe nails are too big so I imagine it was just a small sized easily obtainable nail ... Boot sole nail sounds plausible !
Nails were hammered out, one at a time. Always square. With practice, a hand full of nails could made rather quickly. I have seen at least 2 references from the American colonial and immediately post-colonial period of families of “ Nailers “ passing through small towns and settlements and making nails to order. It was considered “ low blacksmith work “ done by the lower class and any wives or children in the family pitched in if they were big enough to swing a light hammer or carry wood for the forge fire.
Sometimes when someone was moving out of a delapidated house or barn they would burn the structures down and collect the nails from the ashes so they be used on the next house or cabin they might build.
When I was in my prime, I could make 100 nails in 40 minutes, of course depending upon their size, large spikes took longer.Nails were hammered out, one at a time. With practice multiple nails could made rather quickly after everything was brought up to heat.
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