Flintlock double

[rdane]

Here’s my latest build. 19ga. Right barrel rifled, 1-50 twist. Left barrel smooth.

 

[pilot]

I'm drooling here.

 

[moose23]

OH MY!!!!!

 

[moose23]

That’s an incredible gun! How much does it weigh?

 

[rdane]

7 pounds. I may put it on the sale side one of these days. I don’t hunt anymore.

 

[rafterob]

That answers the question "If you could only have one rifle?"

 

[lexington1]

Very nice!

 

[longun]

that's a beautiful gun!
what methods did you use to finish the stock and barrel?

 

[rdane]

LMF Lancaster red stain. Permalyn finish. Barrels are blued, then a coat of permalyn. The barrels were a flea bay find. The bores are not new, but very good.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Good looking double there.

 

[longun]

LMF Lancaster red stain. Permalyn finish. Barrels are blued, then a coat of permalyn. The barrels were a flea bay find. The bores are not new, but very good.

regular LMF Lancaster Maple straight up, or mixed with their cherry? it's a great looking finish.
i've never used Permalyn on a barrel, very interesting and excellent results!

 

[rdane]

Straight up. But several coats, shellac sealed, sanded back, then permalyn. The barrel finish is very durable.

 

[longun]

excellent finish. what shellac did you use?

 

[rdane]

Off the shelf bullseye clear. The breech plugs were made from Thompson Center flint plugs turned round, then white lightning liners installed.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Splendid!

 

[Loja man]

I like!!

 

[DuncNZ]

You sir are a very talented man . Great job ,
Do use a .60-.62 ball in both barrels or is the smooth bore for buck or bird shot ?

 

[rdane]

I have a .610 mold, and wads for the smooth bore. I haven’t shot it yet.

 

[toot]

62, is the way to go!

 

[Staggerwing]

Very nice! I have a buddy that has all the metal parts and no stock. He wants me to build him a gun. Have not done a double barrel yet. Yours is inspiring!