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Parnell:
Read that a dry erase marker works as a substitute for blackening. It did the job much more easily and comes off neatly. The barrel is marking fully on the stock now, so, on to the tang. I have some decisions to make with the length. If cut for a 2” length, the current precarved design won’t nearly provide enough space for a beaver tail carve that will look right. So, 1 7/16” precarved design, or, extend it out to 2” and simplify the carving surrounding the tang.
Parnell:
I’ve been moving forward. Taking care to fit the barrel and breech plug right. I removed slightly too much right under the breech but it’s minimal and a thin shin of maple does the trick to correct it. I was a little unsure of hammering the tang down but found an appropriate soft mallet and it came together. My next big step will be the underlugs. I’ve been watching a fusil-de-chase buildalong on the tube that has been very helpful. Also, just putting in time sanding the pieces clean. Here is where it lies...
chamookman:
Lookin good ! Trade Guns are the Bomb :OK :-M - Bob
Parnell:
Got my underlugs figured out and in place, soldered them and managed to drill my holes without a problem. Definitely went slow and measured then remeasured and then once more. Came out fine.
Pushed the temporary pins through last evening.
I’ve been following the series of YouTube videos done for a fusil build for guidance and cross referencing the Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle book.
Parnell:
Haven’t updated this in awhile, but have made progress. Figured out lock disassembly and reassembly and saw that through inletting the lock. Then had some work to get myself figured out for drilling and tapping the lockbolts, which happened over the weekend. I’ll admit it made me a bit nervous doing that a first time. But, it came great so, so far so good. I’ll have to make a drilling jig for the last main bolt that will insert underneath in front of the trigger and thread upward into the tang. Perhaps I can get that accomplished in the evening this week. Some current pictures...
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