1:1 Scale Percussion Rifle

[crazypoet]

Ok, so this doesn’t *entirely* fit here, but it *is* very large scale, and some of the bits came as a kit😂

This was a project I built in a friend’s shop, paying rent by helping him finish a rifle of his own

so this is a Lehman-pattern half-stock percussion rifle in .50cal

it took just over a year, working Sunday afternoons in his shop

It’s fully functional, rifled for modern sabot shot rather than lead balls

ready for the ‘23 season 😎

 

[Barry]

Beautifully Done!

Barry

[KevinM]

I have always thought that be a neat project and the tiger stripes are way Nice!!!

[Bomber_County]

Stunning, does this have to be proofed or such by an authority, here in the UK I believe any repair to a fireman has to have proofing certification.

[crazypoet]

On 12/17/2022 at 6:14 PM, Bomber_County said:

Stunning, does this have to be proofed or such by an authority, here in the UK I believe any repair to a fireman has to have proofing certification.

In the US, black-powder firearms aren’t regulated at all, excepting when carrying one in your luggage during a flight (when normal TSA regs apply).  No serial numbers needed, no registration.  My guess is that they don’t see them as a “threat”

I’ve been tempted to build a functional Gatling gun in 45/70, to see how far I can push that 😎

Of course, since I moved to Cambodia it’s all kind of a moot point - can’t get most of the materials here, and getting them shipped from the US would be a nightmare 😂

Though…hmmm….  There are tons of small professional machine shops that would not ask many questions… 😎