10 Bore Double Flintlock.

[Col4570]

This is a Flintlock Shotgun I built during the 1980s.The barrels are originally Breach loading,I squared off the forcing Cones,fitted sleaves in the Chambers and threaded the breaches,made plugs,the top Tang is a piece of Angle Steel cut and bent to shape.

 

[Col4570]

Another view.The Locks are castings by E J Blackley.I made the Springs and internals.The Timber is a branch from a pear tree well seasoned.

 

[Col4570]

 

[45 Dragoon]

WOW ! Very nice work ! Did you checker as well?

45 Dragoon

 

[Col4570]

45 Dragoon,Yes the checkering is wide but in keeping with the era.

 

[45 Dragoon]

I think it looks great ! Always been a fan of big bores.

 

[Dframe]

That is a VERY cool bit of work!

 

[25cschaefer]

Very cool, I have been wanting to build a double 10 bore but have been unable to find parts cheap enough. Reading your post, I just remembered that my land lord has a set of barrels to a 10ga Spanish gun but doesn't have the gun. Maybe he will sell them to me.

 

[Col4570]

The Barrels where a pair that a friend gave to me,the rest of the gun must have been lost in the mists of time.

 

[toolslinger]

WOW! Please show some overall pics that display the entire gun.

 

[Col4570]

A view from the top.

 

[Col4570]

Another closer view.

 

[Dave Markowitz]

That is a very nice shotgun. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Col4570]

Thanks Dave,just read your blog well said.

 

[Snaggletooth]

That is some beautiful work. One thing I could never do was make a stock. You are a real talent

 

[Col4570]

Snaggletooth,I always keep the Timber square after cutting out the profile having Penciled around a cardboard pattern.I then inlet the Barrel and Tang.Next I offer up the Locks,make a cardboard Pattern and draw around it.Try to fit as much of the furniture before shapeing the Stock.My work wouldn't be very commercial since when it gets tedious I walk away from the job and get back to it when I get the urge.Working like that you can think of your next move,it is no good to go at it like a bull at a gate.Have a go with a low grade bit of Timber that doesn't cost the Earth.

 

[Texan Scott]

Oh... oh MY. That is beautiful! I love looking at that kind of hand craftsmanship. The checking and polish on the pearwood especially. It may sound odd, but that gun needs a matching little round breakfast table and pair of chairs.

 

[Col4570]

Anything to oblige sir.

 

[Texan Scott]

Lol... I was thinking of wooden furniture ... but you do have a nicely manicured garden patio. That's one thing I do miss about England that I just can't keep here- a green lawn.