This pistol is one of four muzzleloaders all cut from the same block of curly Maple, this pistol is the one in the middle. The deringer (not shown here) was cut from the triangular piece (left overs) above the rifle butt
Many pictures of the wood grain, nice stuff.
Full cock. Stock notch gives access for percussion capping.
Barrel pinned with 1/8 inch diameter brass pin.
Front sight soldered, not moveable.
Five Lock Pictures added: APR/19/2015
Small brass rod (in view) stops the sear and trigger
Various sizes of wire springs mounted on the top of the lock frame hold the sear and the trigger into position
Rear sight insert is removable for different apertures and has windage. Loosening the rear sight screw (on top) allows the rear sight base to pivot horizontally. Two screws in the stock hold the lock in place. Elevation is set by bending the rear portion of the sight base, not too workable, needs a screw or elevator
Shooters view. Tang screw will be replaced with slotted type.
No range report, yet
IdeZilla
Comments Welcomed.
Edited:
Apr/19/2015
Added Lock Pictures and corrected text description about lock function.
Many pictures of the wood grain, nice stuff.
Full cock. Stock notch gives access for percussion capping.
Barrel pinned with 1/8 inch diameter brass pin.
Front sight soldered, not moveable.
Rear sight insert is removable for different apertures and has windage. Loosening the rear sight screw (on top) allows the rear sight base to pivot horizontally. Two screws in the stock hold the lock in place. Elevation is set by bending the rear portion of the sight base, not too workable, needs a screw or elevator
Shooters view. Tang screw will be replaced with slotted type.No range report, yet
IdeZilla
Comments Welcomed.
Edited:
Apr/19/2015
Added Lock Pictures and corrected text description about lock function.
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