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

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 4:13 pm
by DuncaninFrance
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..........

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:20 pm
by blackisler
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 ??

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

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:26 pm
by ArchFluffy
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"

-ArchFluffy

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

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:15 pm
by DuncaninFrance
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:

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

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:26 am
by ArchFluffy
Wow!

:shock:

-ArchFluffy

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

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:39 am
by DuncaninFrance
Bum! It wasn't a Cutlass bayonet but a Sword Bayonet...........
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When things seem too good to be true they usually are :(

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

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:15 am
by DuncaninFrance
Repro Bayonet............It's available here http://www.legendaryarms.com/british-cutlass-bayonet/ Might just buy one later :roll: :roll:

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

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:21 pm
by DuncaninFrance
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:

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

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:32 am
by DuncaninFrance
First castings today, it's throwing then at around 461 grains :D :D

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

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:41 am
by Niner
Very good. Nice and shinny too.