Here's some mischief

[Sidney Smith]

6 weeks to get something from the rifle shoppe is considered good. I thought I did well when I received my matchlock kit from them after only 4 months, and several phone calls.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

I believe the ante chamber was considered essential to suit the ' Serpentine' powders loose element's & not the modern 'corned' powders.

You would be most correct !

Bill: Somewhere in this Forum I remember reading that someone used a handle from a wheel burrow to make a tiller. A good idea if you want the square-ish shape.

That was me, here's mine: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...nberg-castle-replica-circa-late-1300s.177216/

Hi Bill, A while back I added a picture of one I made. Maybe this could help

 

[TobJohn]

6 weeks to get something from the rifle shoppe is considered good. I thought I did well when I received my matchlock kit from them after only 4 months, and several phone calls.

My handgonne took 4 weeks of “shipping this week”, which seems to be their best case scenario

 

[BillinOregon]

TRS makes wonderful stuff. I just don't understand their business model.

 

[mikesto44]

Simple thought process " They'll ship it when their danged good and ready.. Lol

 

[Sidney Smith]

Simple thought process " They'll ship it when their danged good and ready.. Lol

That's a good way to lose business, and Ill bet many people have canceled orders and stopped payment!

 

[BillinOregon]

In the classifieds. The house remodel from Hades drags on.

 

[mikesto44]

TRS is notorious for late shipping of their products. I know people who have waited almost two years...Seriously an then finally cancelled..

 

[Hermit Tim]

TRS is notorious for late shipping of their products. I know people who have waited almost two years...Seriously an then finally cancelled..

Wow. I'd be out of business quick fast and in a hurry if I shipped like that. All my stuff is handmade and alot of it custom. I have folks calling for my head on a pike sometimes if I haven't shipped in five days.

I want one of these but sure don't have that kind of patience. Hoping to luck up and find a deal on a used one.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Purpleheart is beautiful stuff, but I would guess that tillers used on European gonnes were fashioned from the more familiar oak, ash, beech and possibly some conifer woods.
For those that have made their own tillers, are you using a friction fit to secure it to your gonne?

Ash was commonly used in weapons so you’re probably right, and is most sturdy.