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Little flintlock rifle project update #8637393
07/14/26 08:47 PM
07/14/26 08:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2009
east central WI
k snow Offline OP
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Slowly but surely, I am making some small progress on the Deringer inspired trade rifle. Got the barrel inlet cleaned up, and working on inletting the breech plug and tang. This is the part of gun building I don't really care for, as any small mistake is visible.

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Last edited by k snow; 07/14/26 09:05 PM.

"in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"
Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637394
07/14/26 08:49 PM
07/14/26 08:49 PM
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I also have the lock disassembled to clean, polish and inlet into the stock piece by piece.

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Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637397
07/14/26 08:52 PM
07/14/26 08:52 PM
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Very nice. Can't wait to see the finished product!


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Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: trapdog1] #8637418
07/14/26 09:04 PM
07/14/26 09:04 PM
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k snow Offline OP
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Originally Posted by trapdog1
Very nice. Can't wait to see the finished product!


Neither can I, ha! A lot of hours of work between now and then.


"in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"
Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637446
07/14/26 09:35 PM
07/14/26 09:35 PM
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Looking forward to watching this


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Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637467
07/14/26 10:03 PM
07/14/26 10:03 PM
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What lock might that be? I see advanced late flintlock features like waterproof pan and double throated hammer. Looks appropriate for a Deringer trade rifle.


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Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: coonlove] #8637538
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k snow Offline OP
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Originally Posted by coonlove
What lock might that be? I see advanced late flintlock features like waterproof pan and double throated hammer. Looks appropriate for a Deringer trade rifle.


It is an L&R Late English lock. The rifle is going to be a higher end trade rifle, and many of them had nicer, imported English locks on them.


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Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637923
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Very impressive skill set you have K. Look forward to seeing it completed.


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Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637925
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k snow Offline OP
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Thanks Peeler. I can build an acceptable rifle, but I wouldn't consider myself proficient at it.

I've got a good friend who can make absolute masterpieces.


"in the midst of a savage wilderness to depend entirely upon their unassisted strength and hardihood"
Re: Little flibtlock rifle project update [Re: k snow] #8637938
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Looks great, k snow. I'm looking forward to seeing it complete, and really looking forward to seeing pictures of it next to the critters that fall to it.

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