new fusil pic

[Gemoke]

Ithink I`ll do just that. sound advice SOGGY

 

[TANSTAAFL]

I relate this about every time sighting in a Fusil de chasse comes up. For meself, I learned the hard way to not look down the barrel to sight, but to look over it, putting the front sight on target.

Works for me, try it, you might like it.

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Gemoke, that's a great looking fusil. I'd also love to see your smooth rifle as well.

 

[Gemoke]

sounds very intersting and as I`m going out to shoot it again on Monday I`ll give it a try.

 

[Leonredbeard]

Gemoke,
I don't know why, but I have found all my frontstuffers to shoot to a radically different point of impact when shooting off the bench than when shooting off hand. Shoot some from both positions before you do any sight filing. I have found one must have his eye as much as an inch over top of the breach to get round balls to impact at point of aim. Just practice where to put your cheek on the stock like an archer uses a kisser button.
volatpluvia

 

[tg]

I would agree, I like to use a rest when standing when sighting in a smoothbore, something or anything to lean against, it seems to work better for me than sitting and useing sandbags...

 

[Raynor]

Very nice! :thumbsup:

 

[BillinOregon]

Gemoke: Do have any idea how your builder achieved the aged look on the steel parts? I'm thinking strongly of ordering a Tulle kit from Pecatonica, and would love to be able to achieve a similar metal finish.

 

[tg]

One way to get such a finish is to paint the metal with Naval jelly don't try to get it even an uneven application will give a better mottled effect,then repeat a couple of hours later and so on for about 4 coats then rinse with hot water and neutralize with washing soda, it is best to try this on some steel similar to tha which the barrel and furniture are made of, others use bleach but I have not tried that.

 

[Gemoke]

I have no idea how it was done. but I think TG might be right as I have heard of other gun builders doing this.

 

[Okwaho]

Gemoke: Do have any idea how your builder achieved the aged look on the steel parts? I'm thinking strongly of ordering a Tulle kit from Pecatonica, and would love to be able to achieve a similar metal finish.

Why not just use it and let it age naturally. It might take a little longer but it will look more natural.
Tom Patton

 

[BillinOregon]

Tom: Cause it might still be mirror-bright when turkey season starts in mid-April ...

 

[Rebel]

Spread some mustard on it like you would a sandwich Bill. :grin: The mustard is supposed to put an aged look on metal. Or you can use bleach, but don't leave it on long or it rusts the metal pretty bad. And don't get it inside the barrel.

 

[Okwaho]

True, but he didn't specify why he wanted it aged and generally those who want guns aged are reenactors and may be hunters.
Tom Patton

 

[kawaker900]

Beautiful Fusil! I like it in Maple. Was it a kit? If so where did you get it from? :thumbsup:

 

[longshot47]

I'm convinced!
Good photos too :thumbsup:
Longshot

 

[spudnut]

I agree with the yellow mustard treatment clean the metal good ,paint it with mustard let it dry overnight wash,card with ooo steel wool repeat until you get it where you want,I like the effect IMHO....Mark