Wheellock paddle butt carbine build

[deGheyn]

Let me start this with the admission that I do not have the skill or the patience to build this myself. A wheellock carbine has been on my wish list for years now. I recently purchased a nice Rice Barrel on this forum and, after a year of waiting(working on that patience), received my lock. I'll be shipping it off to my builder soon.

 

[TobJohn]

Nice! Do you have a specific existing example you are having it based off of?

 

[deGheyn]

Here's a video and some photos from the lock builder: wheellock spark

 

[PathfinderNC]

Congratulations Beautiful lock!!

 

[deGheyn]

Shooting for something similar to this:

 

[Gtrubicon]

Better hurry up on that build before California drops that from the roster!

 

[deGheyn]

Won't be able to get another one for 30 days -

 

[Gtrubicon]

When you get that rifle built, take it to a sportsman’s warehouse and tell them you want ammo for it. Have someone film it.

 

[TobJohn]

Shooting for something similar to this: View attachment 341823

That's the lodgewood one right? I've attached a folder of images of original paddle butt carbine I put together a while ago, incase something inside might be interesting or helpful.

They are all from online, but here is a photo I took of the Royal Armouries’s example. The shape of the butt stock from the top isn’t something you see online very often, or at least that’s what I assume I was thinking when I took the photo, lol!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

That is an awesome build! I am so happy for you!

Who is the maker of the lock? It looks like a Mendi …

 

[Hermit Tim]

Shooting for something similar to this: View attachment 341823

Fantastic stock.

 

[Rawhide67]

Shooting for something similar to this: View attachment 341823

I have a club butt Fowler with a similar rounded butt. I find it hard to keep in place during the shot. That round shape along with lock inertia makes for difficult shooting. But they look great.

 

[deGheyn]

That is an awesome build! I am so happy for you!

Who is the maker of the lock? It looks like a Mendi …

Old Guard Manufacture in Poland. It's a lot better than my Schroeter-lol

 

[deGheyn]

I need to decide if I want the sling bar. I wouldn't use it, but it should be on a cavalry carbine. Opinions?

 

[TobJohn]

I need to decide if I want the sling bar. I wouldn't use it, but it should be on a cavalry carbine. Opinions?

it would be naked without it

 

[deGheyn]

That's the lodgewood one right? I've attached a folder of images of original paddle butt carbine I put together a while ago, incase something inside might be interesting or helpful.

Yes, I grabbed the pic from Lodgewood's Rifle Shoppe build. I contacted him first, but he wasn't interested in building another one. Sounded like it was a PIA for him. Thanks for the pics.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

I need to decide if I want the sling bar. I wouldn't use it, but it should be on a cavalry carbine. Opinions?

Most definitely - yes!

 

[Rudyard]

Shooting for something similar to this: View attachment 341823

Looks an excellent choice Ide knock that up in wet weekend , Course if it was dry might take a bit longer ? All strength to your bow .Oh a rib yes probably had one don't forget the steel ring this is especially good if shooting a match as the jingle as you fire puts the opposition off !
Regard's Rudyard

 

[Rudyard]

Most definitely - yes!

I agree entirely not many carbine.s don't have a rib & some two rings.( there better as they jingle louder ) Rudyard having fun

 

[Hermit Tim]

I need to decide if I want the sling bar. I wouldn't use it, but it should be on a cavalry carbine. Opinions?

I'd leave it off just because I don't like alot of extra stuff that I'm not gonna use. Exactly why my ar doesn't have two lasers, three flashlights, a holographic sight, note pad, bipod, lunch box, and tampon despenser on board like all the others I see around here. I had a 12 gauge India made musketoon that had the bar. Never used it and didn't like the looks of it. But I'm a pretty odd dude...