bamaranger
New member
I am still hung up on the idea of a blunderbuss, though I may never pursue the project. Here's my current question, for those familiar with the Traditions blunderbuss and its silly, Pilgrim, Elmer Fudd, trumpet muzzle, which is a complete turn off for me.
Could that trumpet flare be safely and practically trimmed off, to render a more authentic looking belled/tapered muzzle?
Doing so would allow the eye to see past the huge flare and give a better sight picture ( I use the phrase lightly). Plus, once out of the way/gone, there would seem room to arrange and slot and thimbles for a ram rod, which the Elmer Fudd version (due to the goofy muzzle) does not allow.
Again, this is for conversation at present. The Traditions B-Buss kits are still out there, is this a plausible modification.
Could that trumpet flare be safely and practically trimmed off, to render a more authentic looking belled/tapered muzzle?
Doing so would allow the eye to see past the huge flare and give a better sight picture ( I use the phrase lightly). Plus, once out of the way/gone, there would seem room to arrange and slot and thimbles for a ram rod, which the Elmer Fudd version (due to the goofy muzzle) does not allow.
Again, this is for conversation at present. The Traditions B-Buss kits are still out there, is this a plausible modification.