The Classic English Double Barrel: An illustrated guide to recreating your own classic is a must have for every collector or hobby gunsmith. Containing hundreds of illustrations and photographs, this book leads the reader logically from the first step to the last as the Author scratch builds a fully functional, high quality reproduction double barreled flintlock sporting gun.
From this book you will learn how to:
Select and properly test barrels for safety;
Make breech plugs, triggers and the trigger guard;
Craft inlays and other metal parts of steel or silver;
Choose the correct wood to use as the gunstock;
Cut the stock shape to achieve maximum strength from the wood;
Color, treat and finish all of the wood and metal parts.
From finding and testing barrels to coloring and finishing the wooden stock, every aspect of the recreation is covered in detail. Full size patterns remove all guesswork from crafting the parts. The use of readily available materials, of which some are rather surprising, makes the plunge into hand crafting an exquisite work uncomplicated. Tidbits of history intermingled with the Author's unique sense of humor and attention to detail makes reading easy, enjoyable and thought provoking.
The Classic English Double Barrel: An illustrated guide to recreating your own
classic is destined to become a classic itself.