NEED HELP PLEASE !

[nobody1369]

I have a custom .45 longrifle. The Maker has long since passed away . My rifle is a full stocked , pinned barrel , percussion rifle. It has brass inlays shaped as half moons that the pins go thru. Its clear that he made the inlays as each one is its own piece , no two just alike . I lost one of theses inlays while out shooting the other day and I really do not know what to do about it.

 

[DrLaw]

Check out Track of the Wolf or Dixie Gun Works for something that looks similar. You might have to file it into shape or cut the wood to match.

The Doc is out now.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Place a piece of paper over the inlet and tape the ends down so it can’t move. Then with a dirty finger rub gently over the paper to make a copy of the inlet. Remove the paper and glue it to a piece of brass that is the right thickness. Cut out on the mark that your finger made and taper the edge and drill the hole slightly larger than the pin. Bend the brass to match the contour of the stock. Install with tiny pins.
IMG_0494 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[SDSmlf]

I have a custom .45 longrifle. The Maker has long since passed away . My rifle is a full stocked , pinned barrel , percussion rifle. It has brass inlays shaped as half moons that the pins go thru. It’s clear that he made the inlays as each one is its own piece , no two just alike . I lost one of theses inlays while out shooting the other day and I really do not know what to do about it.

I can’t help you with the information you posted, but if you were to maybe post a few photographs of the remaining inlays and of the inlet in the stock where the missing one was located, someone may be able to help.

 

[nobody1369]

 

[nobody1369]

 

[nobody1369]

Pictures are upside down because my rifle is hanging on the wall right now

 

[Colonial Boy]

How’s that?

 

[azmntman]

Metal detector. 15 Min. Big Five, $129.ish. They can be fun as well as a life saver with stuff like this. Let us know.

 

[Phil Coffins]

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This shows the problem, it was mearly glued in.

 

[SDSmlf]

This shows the problem, it was mearly glued in.

Wonder why the other inlays appear to be nailed in? And I also wonder what the shinny thing in the middle of the inlet with the missing inlay that looks like a nail with a fractured head is? Ideas?

 

[necchi]

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[SDSmlf]

 

[nobody1369]

the inlays were only pressed in when i got the rifle over the years i tried several things . beeswax and finally glue of some type

 

[necchi]

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[SDSmlf]

the inlays were only pressed in when i got the rifle over the years i tried several things . beeswax and finally glue of some type

Your photographs show nails or pins. Guessing the head wasn’t sufficiently peened to hold the missing inlay.

 

[SDSmlf]

 

[nobody1369]

Yes sir , Im guessing that you are correct

 

[Phil Coffins]

Your original post says “pinned barrel , percussion rifle. It has brass inlays shaped as half moons that the pins go thru. “ That led me to believe the pins that hold the barrel in pass threw the brass inlay as is typical. The photo can be interpreted to show the pin that holds the barrel and not the inlay. But that’s the wonderful thing about the internet, we only get the info that’s posted.

 

[morehops52]

Go with Phil C's suggestion for the pattern. At first I thought it looked pretty simple but as I looked more i think matching the curves and getting them smooth might be a little tougher. As for attaschment I'm not a builder so i'll pass on it.