my handgonne

[freekforge]

I made this thing today it has a 7/16 bore so i can shoot cast .44s. this was my most painful machine project yet the belt sander fell (while it was on )on my arm OUCH now i have a section on my arm with no skin. was it worth it? HECK yeah

[/img] its made of 1018

 

[wahkahchimaol.com]

It fits on a stick, yes?

 

[freekforge]

yep

 

[Teleoceras]

Freekforge:

She is a beauty! Sorry to hear about your arm.

Looking forward to see how she shoots!

Slowmatch Forever!
Teleoceras

 

[freekforge]

Thank you very much. i shot a few blanks and now i cant wait to actually shoot it. its not finished yet i still want to get the scratches out and polish it. i also have to make a proper tiller. i think i will start a .50 tomorrow because these are to much fun im so glad i saw your videos on them (thats what made me want one). as for the arm it will be just another scar to show off :haha: and a very painful memory

 

[Alden]

Freek;
Pretty cool. What kind of stock did u use?

 

[sc45-70]

Nice job!
Kind of habit forming isn't it?
:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

SC45-70

 

[freekforge]

1 1/4" 1018

 

[freekforge]

sure is

 

[Alden]

Freek;
Thanks. Does it have a muzzle ring/swell? Not seeing one...

 

[freekforge]

no it does not

 

[Musketeer]

Sweet! :bow: What kind of lathe are you using?

 

[freekforge]

What work i can do at school is done on a big leblonde cant remember the swing probably 16 or 18 and at home i use a southbend 9c made in march of 1945

 

[Alden]

Atlas 6" drop-swing here, but never turned a gonne. Could though I suppose...

 

[freekforge]

i love my SB but i want to try an atlas never have used one ive used SB clausings and leblondes but my favorite is SB

here's a .50 i made today kinda plain but i like it and i didnt hurt myself making it :grin:

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[JeffB]

Those look nice! I'm jealous: if I had access to a lathe...I'd be wrapped up with handgonnes!
Hope they shoot well for you.

 

[freekforge]

thank you very much. i see many handgonnes in my future :haha: . machining is very addicting im thinking about making a career of it

 

[Musketeer]

at home i use a southbend 9c made in march of 1945

:bow: :thumbsup:

 

[fatboy]

They look nice you did a good job!

 

[freekforge]

Thank you very much. Me and dad took them out today and i found three things out 1: these are freaking awesome 2:i need to polish the bore on the .50 a little more 3:if you dont put powder in the ball wont go anywhere :rotf: :redface: yep thats right i dry balled

the .44 works great and is pretty accurate at about 15 yards this group is about the size of my hand.

[/img] the one on top was my second shot and theres one you cant see that was the first shot