My finished French fusil build...

[Peter LeRay]

Complete...

 

[rusty]

Very nice...

 

[stuartg]

I sure like her! I ordered a precarve fusil for a lefty build from Pecatonica. Where did you get your stock?

 

[matt denison]

Did you use Mold & Gun Shop (Larry Zorn) parts?

Nice job.

 

[Ken Cormier]

Real nice job keep up the good work.

 

[Peter LeRay]

Thanks! My lock is a M&G lock which came with everything from Track.

 

[Peter LeRay]

The thumbpiece I had to make from scratch. The inlet was too big for the original, and I had to tig on the lockplate to make it fit as well

 

[Peter LeRay]

Here it is prior to finish..

 

[MSW]

very nice!

 

[kaintuck]

VERY nice......I bet getting that butt plate gave you some nightmares!...but great wood/metal fit!

Marc n tomtom

 

[Major Tim]

Nicely done! Tell us more about the build

 

[Peter LeRay]

Well this was my first build, and I learned alot to say the least. I took it somewhat slow, reading and studying pictures alot. For my chisels I purchased a few Solingens, yet the ones i used the most were from Harbor Freight with the edges re-done.

 

[Mickc01]

That is one to be proud of, nice work!!...Mick :hatsoff: :thumbsup:

 

[Major Tim]

Well this was my first build, and I learned alot to say the least. I took it somewhat slow, reading and studying pictures alot. For my chisels I purchased a few Solingens, yet the ones i used the most were from Harbor Freight with the edges re-done.

First Build :bow:

You must have some experience with woodworking

Great Job!

 

[Col. Batguano]

How is the thumb piece secured to the wood? I don't see any obvious signs of former screw tops, nails, or glue squeeze-out.

 

[Peter LeRay]

Thanks! I have a little wood experience but not much.

 

[Peter LeRay]

I soldered on a 1/4" long piece of brass tubing and hot glued it in.

 

[Peter LeRay]

I won't be using Track parts anymore. Way too much hassle and extra work to get the furniture to fit oversized inlets.

 

[Peter LeRay]

I want to build a Northwest gun next. :wink: :wink:

 

[Zonie]

IMO, there's nothing wrong with Track of the Wolf's furniture and inlays.

The trick is, don't let anyone cut a mortise for anything. Do it yourself and you can end up with a fit with absolutely no gaps anywhere between the wood and the metal.