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If one wanted to build a small scale, say approximately 50%, working replica of a Springfield musket using a cast off Mauser barrel, what woud be a good source for the side plate/lock assembly? Are muzzle loading pistol locks scaled right, or are they about the same size as a rifle lock? The Philadelphia Derringer looks about the right size, but the shape is wrong. Could one be made from scratch? Any scale drawings available? Anybody with kids aware of a good quality die-cast toy or miniature replica that could be used as a pattern?

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check a couple of these links to the home gunsmith forums they should help some

 

http://www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ik...947;hl=cstol338

 

http://www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ik...947;hl=cstol338

 

theres a lot more there if you search some

 

 

and here is a PDF of some of the same type stuff

post_71_69454_Pete_Allen_Boxlock_Action_Muzzleloader.pdf

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In one of the Foxfire books, I believe the first one, is a chapter on how to build your own muzzleloading rifle. It starts out with "find some red dirt" and goes on from there. You could jump in at any point. There are drawings of lock works. It's very interesting.

 

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Dr Hess, I posted a response to your last weeks ago, but for some reason I guess it didn't stick... Anyhow, I have that book! Good stuff.

 

In response to another PM question on my progress, here is a quick update. A picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll let the photo below do most of the talking.

 

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As you can see, not a lot of real work done yet. Of course I would love to have the machinery and expertise to craft a functioning replica, but unfortunately this will be a "faux" 2/3 scale Sharps replica cartridge rifle. I intend to make it a functional percussion muzzle loader, but the rest will be a stylistic interpretation of the Sharps as opposed to an actual falling block action.

 

There is some work ahead of me in crafting a new lockplate, as well as other sideplates to replicate the appearance of the Sharps. Lots of headscratching, and I'm sure a few mistakes before it's all over. Be patient, I have a job, kids, and lots of other stuff pulling on my time, but I'll be sure to post updates as I go...

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