Hat tip to Chuck Thom

[BillinOregon]

I obtained a simple, breeched barrel from Chuck for making my first serpentine matchlock, and he mentioned he would send along a "bonus." Imagine my delight to find a nearly complete handgonne barrel, just needing drilling, filing and a tiller!
It is folks like Chuck who make the blackpowder community so very special.
Thanks, Chuck. You made my day.

 

[Teleoceras]

Bill:

I obtained a simple, breeched barrel from Chuck for making my first serpentine matchlock, and he mentioned he would send along a "bonus." Imagine my delight to find a nearly complete handgonne barrel, just needing drilling, filing and a tiller!
It is folks like Chuck who make the blackpowder community so very special.

Very cool! :RO:

What caliber for both barrels?

 

[BillinOregon]

Hi Teleoceras:
.69 caliber each. I have fitted a temporary red osier dogwood tiller to the gonne just to get the feel of it.
Can't wait to finish, drill and shoot!

 

[Conley]

:agree:OH - Yes - Chuck is one of the good guys ! He has helped Me with information on my Japanese Matchlock project.He has gone as for as to send me a copy of one his rear books from Japan on it to look over for ideals . Yes - a Good -Hats Off to Him ! Thank You, Conley :front:

 

I obtained a simple, breeched barrel from Chuck for making my first serpentine matchlock, and he mentioned he would send along a "bonus." Imagine my delight to find a nearly complete handgonne barrel, just needing drilling, filing and a tiller!
It is folks like Chuck who make the blackpowder community so very special.
Thanks, Chuck. You made my day.

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