loner42 6 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Wow, that 7 bore is bad ass. Was that from a kit or what ? Very nice looking work. I'm thinkin you did'nt have to get a tax stamp for that one, eh ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcatter 28 Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Wow, that 7 bore is bad ass. Was that from a kit or what ? Very nice looking work. I'm thinkin you did'nt have to get a tax stamp for that one, eh ? By scratch built I meant scratch built. I started with a solid piece of 12L14 steel bar stock and through bored it on the lathe to 875 caliber. Then I turned and threaded the breech plug 1" x 12 tpi. I made the stock from a cheap maple board. The only parts I bought were the lock, butplate and trigger guard castings and ram rod pipe. There is not a Federal restriction on barrel length or bore diameter for blackpowder as long as it does not fire fixed ammunition. It isn't even considered a firearm. Check your state laws prior to building something like this as laws vary by state. I plan to build a 12-inch barreled 12 guage muzzleloading double somedaywhen I run out of projects...like that will happen. ---Catter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) What is your profession that gave you the know-how to perform these tasks? Just curious who has in the real world has the built in skills to do this type of thing. A machinist. Compared to some of the pieces that I used to machine for lasers, this is a simple operation. When I buy a lathe, I will build a shorty. Edited June 21, 2011 by evlblkwpnz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcatter 28 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) I just wanted to add pics of the finished gun. ---Catter Edited to add: Oops! Looks like I already had. Edited August 17, 2011 by Wildcatter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Looks evl.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redmist 22 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Are you happy with the Auto plug?? I built my 8" Shorty a while back and was looking at the Auto plug for it. What do you think of it??? Nice build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcatter 28 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Actually it has functioned very well for me. I plan to wring it out a little more pretty soon. I have been really busy at work and with family this summer so I haven't been shooting since I recorded the video I posted earlier. ---Catter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patton250 4 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 That thing looks bad ass. I can't wait to get mine back from Red Jacket. It will look about the same. Great job!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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