My matchlock build -If anyone wants a look. Not yet completed

[LawrenceA]

Well it is completed well almost.
Just a few adjustments and a few coats of oil more.
Also need to replace the screws as I can't find the right ones yet.
Not sure about sights.
I have started making them but not sure I need em.

 

[RoaringBull]

That's as cool as the underside of the pillow!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

One option is to buy some of the larger ‘dome’ or pan head (1/2” diameter head) 10-32” 2” long bolts from Track of the Wolf. Cut to length and file into a long taper, then cut in your own wood screw threads, which is just a spiral.

Lookin’ good!

 

[rchas]

Fantastic build! Thanks for sharing.

 

[billraby]

Its looking good!

 

[Heelerau]

That is coming up nicely, I too am considering simple sights on mine, just a pin and simple V

 

[Doc Ivory]

I truly love it, your inspiring me to build one as well.

 

[GoodRabbitPilgrim]

Beautiful mate, can't wait to see you take a porker with it!

 

[LawrenceA]

Beautiful mate, can't wait to see you take a porker with it!

And I will!!!

 

[LawrenceA]

That is coming up nicely, I too am considering simple sights on mine, just a pin and simple V

Yeah I have filed a post from a solid block (basically an inverted T) and am looking at whether to make a simple v sight from a bent piece of bar to solder on top.
obviously no windage or elevation other than a file but once set you can forget.

 

[Rudyard]

Lawrence your a gem Not sure about the Phillips screws but you know that . Isn't there a dump or a derilect building or boat to find old dome header s?. If I could comment I would suggest you cut away the long fore end the rod usually go's up the near the lock so less rod channel & short hole to drill one iron pipe is usualy thought enough .Not shorten the stock any , just let more rod channel be visible Heelerau has a lock of my make perhaps he might send you a pick inside & out , they are quite basic ' rough as bags' actually but that's the style . as to sights they seem to have an iron pin fore & many had a tapering tube rear appeture in effect about the size of a 303 case sans neck & base . for Big piggyjacks might consider a plug B' net kind of goes with them anyway . I once engraved on the under side of a M lock ."Built a better matchlock & the World will beat a path to your door "! Hasn't worked mind but seemed fitting . Another one Had "Matchlock shooters of the World ignite ! 'You have nothing to loose but your brains !" ( He was a Union rep ) & my pet snap matchlock had "genuine selected 5 $ Montana barrel reject'' & it was .
Regards Rudyard

 

[Heelerau]

try some silastic to hold the rear sight on till you have it basically sighted in then mark and soft solder the rear sight onto the barrel. That is how I will likely do it

 

[Heelerau]

I found drilling the ram rod hole was the most challenging part of the whole job, Kit Ravenshears booklets have been invaluable to me for this project. I auger bit broke off under the lock plate section, and I managed to remove it via the lock plate mortise. I then set a bit of copper plate to cover the hole in the bottom of the mortise , and finished the job with another auger bit with an extension.

 

[LawrenceA]

I have drilled the ramrod hole.
It came into the barrel channel.
Yes the rear fore end section is long. Shortening it would make the barrel look longer and I do have another ramrod pipe.
I would like to put in another retaining pin if I do that though so it will need to wait till I make or acquire another underlug. Certainly not insurmountable

 

[Heelerau]

I made some under lugs, email me if you like. cheers

 

[LawrenceA]

try some silastic to hold the rear sight on till you have it basically sighted in then mark and soft solder the rear sight onto the barrel. That is how I will likely do it

I was going to put them on high then file the notch to the right point of aim. Done!

 

[Britsmoothy]

I am impressed. I could never do this. You must be immensely proud and so you should.
Excellent

 

[LawrenceA]

I am impressed. I could never do this. You must be immensely proud and so you should.
Excellent

Many thanks.
But if I can so can you

 

[Ajgall]

Beautiful work!

 

[Treestalker]

Lawrence your a gem Not sure about the Phillips screws but you know that . Isn't there a dump or a derilect building or boat to find old dome header s?. If I could comment I would suggest you cut away the long fore end the rod usually go's up the near the lock so less rod channel & short hole to drill one iron pipe is usualy thought enough .Not shorten the stock any , just let more rod channel be visible Heelerau has a lock of my make perhaps he might send you a pick inside & out , they are quite basic ' rough as bags' actually but that's the style . as to sights they seem to have an iron pin fore & many had a tapering tube rear appeture in effect about the size of a 303 case sans neck & base . for Big piggyjacks might consider a plug B' net kind of goes with them anyway . I once engraved on the under side of a M lock ."Built a better matchlock & the World will beat a path to your door "! Hasn't worked mind but seemed fitting . Another one Had "Matchlock shooters of the World ignite ! 'You have nothing to loose but your brains !" ( He was a Union rep ) & my pet snap matchlock had "genuine selected 5 $ Montana barrel reject'' & it was .
Regards Rudyard

I'm trying to beat a path to your door, or at least talk myself into a matchlock build. Many of us wander in the darkness, lost without knowing it, following raply the voices of the guru.