Thinking About Having a Scottish Musket Made.

[Zonie]

If whatever your using can "copy" and "paste", you can try copying a picture and then pasting it into your post.

It's a little time consuming with the going back and forth to post multiple pictures but it should work for you.

The only times it didn't work for me was when I was trying to copy and post very large pictures.

 

[MacRob46]

Please keep trying. I really want to see what you described earlier. I don't seem to have any trouble uploading files.

 

[Rudyard]

Dear Mac Rob46 I will keep trying . Your photo shows a fine piece in the style the Breadalbane gun exellent .I am making a lock for the Breadalbane gun hence I've studied the original , But pleased I've not to make the stock as on my 7 foot bench it would be a struggle . You do nice work .While Ive no actual Jacobite sympathies I did portray one. One Culloden I did was in New York and I seem to be a maker of'' Snapis' ,currently struggleing with a handed pair of all steel heart butts gifted to me as parts by a late friend years ago the wood stocked don't faze me but the all steel is new ground . Regards Rudyard

 

[MacRob46]

Thanks Rudyard. I appreciate the complement but I did not make the rifle, it was made by Steve Krolick. I thought it looked like the Breadalbane gun a little bit so, since everything has to have a name, that is what I dubbed it. The barrel is much shorter.

As far as photos, if you will upload pics to your computer in jpg format, set up a file on your desktop for ease of locating them, then cut and paste or copy the pics into the file folder, you can easily upload them to the forum. That's what I do.

 

[Rudyard]

Well I just sent 4 pics of Scots or I tried no go so I sent then to Yulzari who hopefully is able to post them, for me . Rudyard

 

[Rudyard]

No joy as yet but I will perseveer Ive been reading over your previous posts . You clearly are well into your Scotts pieces . My 45 rifle has the full snaphance and Ime currently making up A large lock for a gentleman in Tennesee which will be full Snaphance . .I can understand the use of evolved pan cover it made sense but the link was what was used and so shall I . With its ability to carry un cocked but pan cover over primeing . a feature not found on Morrocan locks or none I've encountered .The only bogey using the early squared nut to tighten onto the flint is its hard on the fingers to **** something often ? (Of the few remaining ) found converted or made anew like your own being less of that problem ..I don't think any of the early locks gave any greater or lesser quikeness of fireing inc Wheellocks . Much being down to the shape & position of the vent . Regards Rudyard

 

[Rudyard]

Regret at sending pics to fail will try again Regards Rudyard

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Dear M,

Send 'em to me and I will post them for you.

 

[Rudyard]

Dear M,

Send 'em to me and I will post them for you.

Roger that Cheers M

 

[Rudyard]

Dear Mac Rob46 I will keep trying . Your photo shows a fine piece in the style the Breadalbane gun exellent .I am making a lock for the Breadalbane gun hence I've studied the original , But pleased I've not to make the stock as on my 7 foot bench it would be a struggle . You do nice work .While Ive no actual Jacobite sympathies I did portray one. One Culloden I did was in New York and I seem to be a maker of'' Snapis' ,currently struggleing with a handed pair of all steel heart butts gifted to me as parts by a late friend years ago the wood stocked don't faze me but the all steel is new ground . Regards Rudyard

Dear Mac Rob Pukka will forward the pics . Regards Rudyard

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Dear Rudayrd,

Here are the photos you wished attaching.

All best,
R.

 

[Rudyard]

Thanks to Pukka these three pics show pieces of my make the Wheellocks are just stock the lemon butt is a prop , The early flint is after Felix Werder of Zuric c1650 the shiny barrel Scotts is Snaphance the other is English lock evolved these last three being used for hunting .
Regards Rudyard

 

[RAEDWALD]

Thank you Richard for hosting these photographs. I have been abroad for a few days. I gave them a try last night and they were too large for the system. Did you reduce them Richard?

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Morning John,

No funnily enough, I didn't re-size.
I have to with my own quite often, but these just worked by clicking on the "Upload a file" box at bottom right, then choosing full size rather than thumbnail.

All best,
R.

 

[MacRob46]

Thanks very much for posting those pictures. Those are some very nice firearms. I especially like the lemon butt with the brass lock. Thanks again.

 

[rickystl]

Yes. Thanks for posting. What a beautiful collection of early guns. Just wonderful.

Rick

 

[Rudyard]

Thank you all if its Pukka you need to thank I can make guns, just cant work these E gajets and I've no six year olds to ask. Regards Rudyard

 

[MacRob46]

I saw an interesting "Scottish Long Gun" at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games last July and took a couple of photos which I will try to upload here. The gun is equipped with a highly decorated and modified TRS English snaphanunce lock which is really not appropriate but the effect is pretty neat.

 

[Tacksman45]

I saw an interesting "Scottish Long Gun" at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games last July and took a couple of photos which I will try to upload here. The gun is equipped with a highly decorated and modified TRS English snaphanunce lock which is really not appropriate but the effect is pretty neat.View attachment 7216 View attachment 7217

MacRob,

After looking at this picture again, I am almost positive that the lock on that gentleman's longarm is actually the Elizabethan Carbine Snaphaunce (525) lock from The Rifle Shoppe (pictured below), which has been reworked to look more like a Scottish snaphaunce lock. This is the same one I am considering using if a go with a snaphaunce lock.

 

[MacRob46]

MacRob,

After looking at this picture again, I am almost positive that the lock on that gentleman's longarm is actually the Elizabethan Carbine Snaphaunce (525) lock from The Rifle Shoppe (pictured below), which has been reworked to look more like a Scottish snaphaunce lock. This is the same one I am considering using if a go with a snaphaunce lock.

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I wish I had asked him more questions but he was in a hurry and I was lucky to get him to stop for the photos. Yes, I think you are right about the Elizabethan lock. The hammer stall certainly is from that kit as is the **** although the addition of the comb is a Scottish style. He did a very nice job of adapting the lock overall but the **** is simply too slender for a Scottish lock, at least if it represents the original lock. He did an excellent job on the lock plate which I assume he built from scratch. The engraving is also very nice.