I have been looking on www.trackofthewolf.com at their flintlock pistol kits and really want to try this out.
I'm hoping there are a couple of you out there that have built flintlock rifles/pistols online and I have some questions before I jump into this.
Looking at the stocks, I can see that some of them have inlets for the lock, and others don't. Because I don't have the tools or skill to properly cut one out or cut it out to exact dimensions, I've decided to get a kit that has a pre-cut inlet.
I've also looked at the barrel options and they offer fitting of the breech plug and crowning of the barrel, also options for sight installation. Becuase I don't have any staking tools/skills for sights/crowning, I'll have the option to have this done.
-Does the inlet need to be worked further for 'fitting' of the lock, or is it a drop in?
-Why does the breech plug require fitting? doesn't it just screw in?
-Where is the flash hole drilled, in the breech plug or the barrel?
-how you know exactly where to punch for the hole? Does it come with instructions, pictures, or do you just do it by eye?
I would love to do this with my dad, he's a jack of all trades and knows his stuff when it comes to construction of pretty much anything. I asked him earlier and he said that he'd love to help me out with it, so I think that for the skills that I lack, he can teach me the rest.
If any of you guys have pictures of some of the ones that you have assembled and finished, I would love to see them. I also appreciate any answers/suggestions you have.
THANKS!
I'm hoping there are a couple of you out there that have built flintlock rifles/pistols online and I have some questions before I jump into this.
Looking at the stocks, I can see that some of them have inlets for the lock, and others don't. Because I don't have the tools or skill to properly cut one out or cut it out to exact dimensions, I've decided to get a kit that has a pre-cut inlet.
I've also looked at the barrel options and they offer fitting of the breech plug and crowning of the barrel, also options for sight installation. Becuase I don't have any staking tools/skills for sights/crowning, I'll have the option to have this done.
-Does the inlet need to be worked further for 'fitting' of the lock, or is it a drop in?
-Why does the breech plug require fitting? doesn't it just screw in?
-Where is the flash hole drilled, in the breech plug or the barrel?
-how you know exactly where to punch for the hole? Does it come with instructions, pictures, or do you just do it by eye?
I would love to do this with my dad, he's a jack of all trades and knows his stuff when it comes to construction of pretty much anything. I asked him earlier and he said that he'd love to help me out with it, so I think that for the skills that I lack, he can teach me the rest.
If any of you guys have pictures of some of the ones that you have assembled and finished, I would love to see them. I also appreciate any answers/suggestions you have.
THANKS!