Acquired gun. Not sure what to do with it.
- Thread starter Kewrock
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Making grips is not that hard.
I am not sure how the pine will stand up to the wear but it should look nice. Pine has a very open grain but if you could find a section where the pith is narrow, you might get a really good looking effect.
If you do a search on this forum for "1863 Remington" and then look for the thread that starts "1863 Remington with regards to smokin gun" you will find a few posts with photos on the grips for an 1863 Remington in .31 caliber. The grips are a little different but the process will work.
In that thread a lathe was used to make the inserts but these can be purchased for not too much money.
I am not sure how the pine will stand up to the wear but it should look nice. Pine has a very open grain but if you could find a section where the pith is narrow, you might get a really good looking effect.
If you do a search on this forum for "1863 Remington" and then look for the thread that starts "1863 Remington with regards to smokin gun" you will find a few posts with photos on the grips for an 1863 Remington in .31 caliber. The grips are a little different but the process will work.
In that thread a lathe was used to make the inserts but these can be purchased for not too much money.
Oh yeah. I forgot to mention...Rooting through the rest of the crap in my attic I found another piece. An unloaded (thankfully)"New Orleans Ace" From Classic Arms. Assembled kit still in the box, Minimal oxidation, but the nipple is completely rusted and the ramrod and side mounts are missing. The owner manual said the company was located near the neighborhood I grew up, but I don't remember it, and it's no longer there. The only reference I could find online for the model was Dixie Arms out of Tennessee.
This is the box I found the wrench for the ruger in, though I wound up using a 3/16 socket instead. the ruger wrench was a little sloppy.
This is the box I found the wrench for the ruger in, though I wound up using a 3/16 socket instead. the ruger wrench was a little sloppy.
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andrewstorm
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doc hoy suspicious of christ?
What kind of fruit are you,the only good in the world and you are suspicious, you need jesus man,you cant fathom a creator ,like you could shoot god who loves us and will judge us,every man and woman,Ive heard some dumb crap but this takes the cake,
What kind of fruit are you,the only good in the world and you are suspicious, you need jesus man,you cant fathom a creator ,like you could shoot god who loves us and will judge us,every man and woman,Ive heard some dumb crap but this takes the cake,simonkenton
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You did a good job of disarming the gun.
You are a natural cap and ball gunsmith.
I hope you are able to fire the pistol, they are great guns.
You are a natural cap and ball gunsmith.
I hope you are able to fire the pistol, they are great guns.
Doc's Grips
Doc.
I saw your thread for your project gun. Looks great. That's how I figured I'd make the grips except I still have the old grips to trace a stencil. I'll be using a coping saw to cut them out and a dremel to shape them. I'm going pickel the wood white and inlay a couple of 1860 Indian head pennies. Ebay has some sellers of knock-off pennies, genuine mint pennies cost a fortune, if you could even find them.
As far as the rest of the gun I'm just cleaning it for now. Once I test it to make sure It doesn't need any mechanical work, I'll strip the blue with vinegar (I guess). Then reblue some parts and leave other parts polished silver. I'd like to make it a two-tone contrast. I wish the gun had some brass. I know a lot of you guys frown on brass, but they look great! I saw some Youtube videos on cold blueing. Looks pretty straight forward, I'll practice on that other hammerlock gun first.
Doc.
I saw your thread for your project gun. Looks great. That's how I figured I'd make the grips except I still have the old grips to trace a stencil. I'll be using a coping saw to cut them out and a dremel to shape them. I'm going pickel the wood white and inlay a couple of 1860 Indian head pennies. Ebay has some sellers of knock-off pennies, genuine mint pennies cost a fortune, if you could even find them.
As far as the rest of the gun I'm just cleaning it for now. Once I test it to make sure It doesn't need any mechanical work, I'll strip the blue with vinegar (I guess). Then reblue some parts and leave other parts polished silver. I'd like to make it a two-tone contrast. I wish the gun had some brass. I know a lot of you guys frown on brass, but they look great! I saw some Youtube videos on cold blueing. Looks pretty straight forward, I'll practice on that other hammerlock gun first.
CajunPowder
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Perhaps ... the caps ... were spent, were already fired.
He loaded the gun and either found he had run out of caps ... or perhaps he wanted to keep it ready to be capped quickly.
So he used spent caps to cover the nipple holes to preserve the powder.
Or maybe, the hammer is not going to strike the caps well enough to fire them, or maybe, they are handmade caps ... maybe.
He loaded the gun and either found he had run out of caps ... or perhaps he wanted to keep it ready to be capped quickly.
So he used spent caps to cover the nipple holes to preserve the powder.
Or maybe, the hammer is not going to strike the caps well enough to fire them, or maybe, they are handmade caps ... maybe.
Who knows. I'm sure he's not the original owner. He was an old hippy beatnik who played various strings in assorted jazz bands. Not really the gun type. He was also a card player, so my guess would be he took them in on a gambling debt. Along with the fake 1930's Cartier Tank watch, a fake 17th century violin complete with fake repair stickers inside the body dating back over 200 years. We took the violin to Christie's auction house in the early 90's they said it was a hundred year old knock-off. Still got $2800 for it on consignment in 1992or3, but nowhere near the $250,000 he said it was worth before he died. So it's my guess that somebody snookered him into thinking this was a real Civil war gun. But that wouldn't explain $99 written on the box, so I don't know. But I'm sure this things seen a number of owners.