"plains pistol" cal 54 kit

[flibuste]

hello,

Just to show you the pistol after completion : Plumbrown birchwood casey for the barrel and steel parts ; german silver and brass inlays from TOW ; Red India ink for the wood :

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=180&u=11021458
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=181&u=11021458
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=182&u=11021458
http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=184&u=11021458

Next time : shooting at the range

Happy NewYear !!

 

[BrownBear]

Tell me more about the red India ink. I've been thinking of using red as a substitute for ocher in engraving a buffalo horn.

Fine looking pistol, too! I really like the inlays.

 

[Chilidog]

Fine job, I especially like the wire work. :hatsoff:

 

[flibuste]

Hello,

The red ink is from a "calligraphy set" I offered to my wife some years ago ! Actually, this ink is "translucide" and supposed to be used in writing on paper.

There are different colors : yellow, red, blue, green and black.

The yellow ink gives a very nice color also.

The blue and green ones have not been tried yet !!!!

By the way I tried some fake tigerstripes with the black ink : the color was perfect but I was not satisfied with the pattern and reluctant to wreck the pistol ; I also bought from TOW a brass butt but eventually I did not dare cutting the wood to install it.

Later on, when the varnish will be dry, I will strip the varnish from the german silver inlays...

Ther has been 6-7 brownings on the barrel which was reluctant to get brown but finally did, but only 1 or 2 on the other steel parts that have now an antique look.

Regards

 

[flibuste]

Hello,

Unfortunately the grip has broken after the 5th bullet !!!

refer :
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/242535/

Any explanation would be welcome about the cause and also any idea about the possibility of repair

Thanks in advance

Regards

 

[flibuste]

hello,

The fiber of the wood is not parallel to the barrel but rather 45° ; I have been told that this not correct and may explain the weakness of the grip.

Would anyone have an opinion ?

Thanks