Photo of the lock innards
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- Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:23 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Burnside carbine build
- Replies: 9
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- Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:56 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Burnside carbine build
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Re: Burnside carbine build
Progress has been a bit slow so far.
Have the lock plate fabricated and the lockworks functioning.
Need to contour the plate now to at least resemble the lines of the original from the recess on the receiver. that will entail a bit of file work
Have the lock plate fabricated and the lockworks functioning.
Need to contour the plate now to at least resemble the lines of the original from the recess on the receiver. that will entail a bit of file work
- Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:30 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Burnside carbine build
- Replies: 9
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Re: Burnside carbine build
Still working on the drawings. Have most of them finished, doing custom screws now. Need those for the existing holes in the receiver which are oddball threads, close to SAE but a tad looser. Also researching casting as I'm thinking of casting the lever parts, trigger and breech block parts from sil...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:32 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Burnside carbine build
- Replies: 9
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- Wed Feb 05, 2020 3:20 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Burnside carbine build
- Replies: 9
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Re: Burnside carbine build
I'll probably use Sharps lock parts from Dixie as well as the Sharps lock is very similar to the Burnside's. There are a few fiddly parts that could be made the innards will not be seen and I'm not going for an absolute reproduction.
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Burnside carbine build
- Replies: 9
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Burnside carbine build
So here's the start of my Burnside carbine build. Acquired a receiver and barrel so the hardest parts are already done. Bore needs a bit of a cleaning but in general looks very good considering its age. Attachment is just the breechblock so far, not yet dimensioned but full sized. Will probably have...
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Internal tapered bore
- Replies: 18
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Re: Internal tapered bore
The back third of the breech block (with the percussion nipple)is a separate spring loaded piece that pushes the empty high enough to grab it.
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Internal tapered bore
- Replies: 18
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Re: Internal tapered bore
Lever causes breech to drop down, cartridge goes in small end first. Closing lever makes breech rise and move foreward pushing bullet into barrel slightly
The bulge below the bullet acts as a gas seal.
Yes, indent in small end is concentric
The bulge below the bullet acts as a gas seal.
Yes, indent in small end is concentric
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Internal tapered bore
- Replies: 18
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Re: Internal tapered bore
Thanks to all. Lots of information to sort through.
I'll have to experiment with the different methods and see what works best.
No bullets yet, just the empty case so probably a center would work ok on the front end.
I'll have to experiment with the different methods and see what works best.
No bullets yet, just the empty case so probably a center would work ok on the front end.
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Internal tapered bore
- Replies: 18
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Re: Internal tapered bore
Cartridge looks like this
I'll try to get some measurements today of the new brass i have.
How about a d reamer?
54 caliber. Fires from percussion cap igniting cartridge powder thru small hole in base.I'll try to get some measurements today of the new brass i have.
How about a d reamer?
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Internal tapered bore
- Replies: 18
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Internal tapered bore
How best to bore a tapered hole in steel?
Trying to match the taper of a civil war cartridge (Burnside) in the breech block.
Lathe plus boring bar or ...?
Trying to match the taper of a civil war cartridge (Burnside) in the breech block.
Lathe plus boring bar or ...?
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:34 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Dros for mini mills
- Replies: 8
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Re: Dros for mini mills
Also good points to ponder