New Charcoal Burner..........

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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Nov 29, 2014 4:13 pm

Here are some pictures taken today. I am still waiting for the Minié mold to arrive. I also need to source a sling, probably from Peter Dyson in the UK. A bayonet would also be nice but the PRICES :loco:

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Here is the bayonet................
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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by blackisler » Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:20 pm

Very clean looking Rifle you sure it has been fired ?? what a price for a bit leather I am sure you could make one cheaper what about the bayonet how much are they ??
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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by ArchFluffy » Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:26 pm

That looks great!

So the French let you have those? Oh wait, it's the long bows they are afraid of. :mrgreen:

Keep is updated on when you pour some "balls"

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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:15 pm

blackisler wrote:Very clean looking Rifle you sure it has been fired ?? what a price for a bit leather I am sure you could make one cheaper what about the bayonet how much are they ??
Originals - $2,000 + :shock:

I might have found a 'copy' for about €130 :roll: :roll:
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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by ArchFluffy » Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:26 am

Wow!

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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:39 am

Bum! It wasn't a Cutlass bayonet but a Sword Bayonet...........
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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:15 am

Repro Bayonet............It's available here http://www.legendaryarms.com/british-cutlass-bayonet/ Might just buy one later :roll: :roll:
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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:21 pm

Bullet mold arrived in today's post, all I have to do now is clear the shed so I can start casting...........wonder who left it in such a state :roll: :roll:
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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:32 am

First castings today, it's throwing then at around 461 grains :D :D

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Re: New Charcoal Burner..........

Post by Niner » Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:41 am

Very good. Nice and shinny too.
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