Wheelock Book

[Landsknecht]

A copy of Lauber's How to Build Your Own Wheelock Rifle or Pistol is currently available on eBay, with a minimum bid of $19.95 and a Buy it Now price of $40.00 + $5 in S&H.

There was an earlier topic about this book. I already have a copy (which I bought in 1982) so I thought I would call it to everyone else's attention. :thumbsup:

Happy Hunting!

BTW--the listing uses the spelling wheellock.

 

Thanks for the info. Hopefully I can add it to my collection.

 

[WRussell]

Depending on how much disposable cash you have, you might want to take a look at that book or get some more opinions before you spend your money.

 

[Owen]

Oh well didnt win it ... so any one with a copy they want to part with

Owen.

 

Neither did I...

CP

 

[Landsknecht]

The sad thing is that it went for seventy something dollars but started with a buy it now price of forty.

 

[Erzulis boat]

It is a good book, but....................

it is not exactly what one expects.

 

[coehornboy]

Has anyone actually built a working lock from the wheelock book?? What are the shortcomings of the design?? Any photos?

Do I need to make this a separate post? :youcrazy: :shake:

I searched the forum and saw a previous discussion about the book, but no hint about whether anyone made a working gun from the plans..

 

[Landsknecht]

I do not know of anyone who has built a lock from this book; I certainly haven't. It would take a huge amount of patience or a very well equipped machine shop to do it.

On the other hand, the drawings are very detailed and if you are a machinist, the specs are all there.

I am currently building a snaphaunce from TRS castings. I have a set of wheelock castings (they were in stock, so I figured I should buy them). Lauber's book may be helpful when I get around to building the wheelock. But I wouldn't want to start from scratch. :winking:

 

[spitfire]

A copy of Lauber's How to Build Your Own Wheelock Rifle or Pistol is currently available on eBay, with a minimum bid of $19.95 and a Buy it Now price of $40.00 + $5 in S&H.

There was an earlier topic about this book. I already have a copy (which I bought in 1982) so I thought I would call it to everyone else's attention. :thumbsup:

Happy Hunting!

BTW--the listing uses the spelling wheellock.

Sad thing is I remember ordering a copy from Dixie Gunworks back in the early 90's(on sale).Gave it to friend several years later.

 

[Peter B]

I have one I think out in my gun shop that I will be willing to part with. If anyone is interested in it make me an offer and I will see If I can find it.

Peter
Dutch Pond Historical Reproductions
[email protected]

 

[marmot]

Regarding building a wheelock from this book... you need lots of time, patience and machine tools and the skill to use them! I built all of the parts several years ago when I had access to a full machine shop... Got tired of the whole project and never put them together. These plans are definitely for someone who is more into the machining aspect rather than the shooting aspect! I'm going to get out the parts and finish it sometime this Spring, but if I ever build another one, it will be modified from these plans quite a bit. Pryor Mt. Bill's plans for a modified wheelock make a lot of sense if you want to hurry up and start shooting... and the book is much cheaper...

 

[WRussell]

And any machinist who knows about tolerances would laugh (or cry) at the drawings in the book. Parts that can be bigger or smaller by 1/8 of an inch are dimensioned out to a thousandth. Gimme a break.

And even if you want to build the thing exactly (to the nearest thou) like the book shows, there aren't enough dimensions to do it. The author meant well, and should be given credit for trying, but it's really not much use. None of the original makers owned a micrometer.