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Offline cryo-magnon-Eric Parker

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20ga flintlock build
« on: December 31, 2016, 09:53:23 pm »
My first gun build. 20ga flintlock with a lot of work still left to do. Hoping it turns out decent.

Offline Pat B

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2016, 09:57:25 pm »
Looks like it's gonna be a nice one Eric. That stock ought to knock your eyes out when it's done.
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Offline cryo-magnon-Eric Parker

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2016, 10:28:35 pm »
Thanks Pat, i hope so. The stock has quite a bit of curl on one side, the other has almost none.

Offline Pat B

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2017, 12:01:58 am »
Well, just keep showing the curly side.    ;)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2017, 09:34:42 am »
Do you have your touch hole liner in already? It is better to wait until you have your barrel pinned and lock inlet complete before you locate the liner.

Offline cryo-magnon-Eric Parker

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2017, 11:20:16 am »
Eric i have already installed the liner but it makes sense that it would be easier after the lock inlet is complete. My next one I will, thanks or the tip!

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2017, 11:30:59 am »
Getter done, got turkeys to hunt in a few months!   ;D
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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2017, 05:17:33 pm »
Looking forward to seeing this one, Eric.
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Offline cryo-magnon-Eric Parker

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2017, 07:31:41 pm »
It will be ready by then for sure Lyman. Me to Eddie i took a break from the wood and forged out the side and butt plate today.

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2017, 09:08:01 am »
Very cool!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2017, 01:13:42 pm »
Very cool, looking forward to watching how it progresses.
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Offline ksnow

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2017, 06:16:00 pm »
Looks like a great start.  I look forward to following the progress. 

Offline cryo-magnon-Eric Parker

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2017, 08:43:29 pm »
Progress(slow progress)on my gun. Inletted and temporarily fitted my butt plate today. As well as silver soldered the underlugs on. Hope to have a complete and shooting gun to post in a couple weeks.

Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2017, 09:17:46 am »
One thing I do on a plank build is lay the plank flat and mark two centerlines from stem to stern, top and bottom so I can inlet things lined up with barrel; buttplates, toe plates, tangs , trigger guards, and ramrod pipes. Freehanding these things never goes well.

It lookes like the return of your buttplate is cocked off to the side which would be OK if you are a lefty and you put cast off in the butt, not so for a righty.

This buttplate was a nightmare to inlet, you can see my centerlines for lay out. I put 1/4" of cast off in the butt as is visible in the layout lines.



A month later it is in, yep a month, I started with way too much extra wood for "practice", big mistake, once I started I couldn't turn back and had to remove the excess one little chip at a time, tens of thousands of them. I couldn't get the return down and and the toe of the buttplate to make contact with the wood at the same time, the toe was off the wood about .010.  I heated the toe to red hot and smacked it hard with a sledge hammer, problem solved.



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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: 20ga flintlock build
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2017, 10:04:27 am »
Well, I was thinking, perhaps you would rather I keep my input to myself, it's your build and none of my business. If you want my input let me know, otherwise I will shut up.