You should have done the inletting by hand using inletting black to mark high spots. You end up with much better fitment that way. Power tools are the enemy of stock inletting
Measure thrice, cut twice. Seems to be my montra when I make stuff lol. It's shaping up to be pretty impressive I'm definitely more excited to see it be finished now that it's firable.
Pray4me, I have only a broken old stock, and the lock, trigger group,and barrel are seperate, as this is a Springfield TrapDoor Rifle that I'm trying to make into a pistol. I've never used my router, but ready to learn patience!
At about 1:10 I will put "dummy" screws without heads in the lock, these drop in your lock holes and help hold it in place to do layout. I take all the guts off the lock and install the plate first, then put the parts back on and inlet for them.
You should look into a place called Colonial Willisburg in Virginia. They still make flintlock rifles they way they used to over 100 years ago. Here is a video that shows the process. (ua-cam.com/video/qTy3uQFsirk/v-deo.htmlsi=6n5VttfmATqYEvnN, I know it is long, but if you are interested you will really enjoy it). Don't quote me on this, but I remember hearing the man making the flintlocks in this video is the same guy still making flintlocks at Colonial Williamsburg to this day (I heard this a few years ago so may not be true anymore). I also remember hearing the flintlocks he makes now would be worth something around $40,000-50,000 (again that was quite a few years ago so probably much more now).
I've been busy recently and haven't started part 4 yet but I think part 4 might be shaping and part 5 finishing. There is a lot to go over because of all the different options you can do with shaping and finishing so I think they need their own parts.
5:30 the touch hole should also be higher, about even with the top flat of the pan. so the fire is below the touchhole. If it's low, the powder above has to burn down to it to ignite. So if you do another lower the lock. The top of the pan should be dead center on the side of the barrel, in regard to elevation. For a guy just winging it, you're doing pretty well. Keep after it.
Thanks for all the advise and the support. You are correct, I am essentially winging it with the equipment that I have for my first gun stock. I am glad people are interested in my build, but beyond that, the video documentation is extremely helpful for future builds. Not to mention the advise I get from comments like this. Thanks again, been busy recently, but should be getting back at it to finish it up soon.
You should have done the inletting by hand using inletting black to mark high spots. You end up with much better fitment that way. Power tools are the enemy of stock inletting
Working on the same project myself. I'm doing a doing the same stock stock design in red oak.
Measure thrice, cut twice. Seems to be my montra when I make stuff lol. It's shaping up to be pretty impressive I'm definitely more excited to see it be finished now that it's firable.
Definitely should have measured a lot more. Thanks. I agree it's getting really exciting now.
So excited to finish watching your build, have been checking back for so long now!
I know, I know it's been too long. Thanks for your patience and support! I'm glad to be finishing up soon too.
Ayyyy didn't think it'd be so soon! Awesome stuff!
Thanks. Next one might be a bit longer just more detailed work.
Pray4me, I have only a broken old stock, and the lock, trigger group,and barrel are seperate, as this is a Springfield TrapDoor Rifle that I'm trying to make into a pistol. I've never used my router, but ready to learn patience!
You got this! The worst that can happen is you make some fire wood and learned something so you can try again.
Where’s part 4
Great video can’t wait for part 4!
Thanks! I've had a lot going on, but I I'm trying to get it done before PA flintlock comes in the day after Christmas.
At about 1:10 I will put "dummy" screws without heads in the lock, these drop in your lock holes and help hold it in place to do layout. I take all the guts off the lock and install the plate first, then put the parts back on and inlet for them.
How the hell did they do this hundreds of years ago without all the machinery?
You should look into a place called Colonial Willisburg in Virginia. They still make flintlock rifles they way they used to over 100 years ago. Here is a video that shows the process. (ua-cam.com/video/qTy3uQFsirk/v-deo.htmlsi=6n5VttfmATqYEvnN, I know it is long, but if you are interested you will really enjoy it). Don't quote me on this, but I remember hearing the man making the flintlocks in this video is the same guy still making flintlocks at Colonial Williamsburg to this day (I heard this a few years ago so may not be true anymore). I also remember hearing the flintlocks he makes now would be worth something around $40,000-50,000 (again that was quite a few years ago so probably much more now).
Doing the same project with a Traditions Deer Hunter precision... Is Part 4 going to show the finished stock?
I've been busy recently and haven't started part 4 yet but I think part 4 might be shaping and part 5 finishing. There is a lot to go over because of all the different options you can do with shaping and finishing so I think they need their own parts.
I wouldn’t call it a mistake. It’s a happy mistake. You’d want to put bedding material in there anyways for a custom stock.
"Happy little mistake" that would make me the Bob Ross of gun stock making.
5:30 the touch hole should also be higher, about even with the top flat of the pan. so the fire is below the touchhole. If it's low, the powder above has to burn down to it to ignite. So if you do another lower the lock. The top of the pan should be dead center on the side of the barrel, in regard to elevation. For a guy just winging it, you're doing pretty well. Keep after it.
You also have to keep in mind on lock placement the ramrod hole, and the barrel interfering with the lock spring.
Thanks for all the advise and the support. You are correct, I am essentially winging it with the equipment that I have for my first gun stock. I am glad people are interested in my build, but beyond that, the video documentation is extremely helpful for future builds. Not to mention the advise I get from comments like this. Thanks again, been busy recently, but should be getting back at it to finish it up soon.
part4 ??
Not yet.