Torador Matchlock - Finished

rickystl · 21st December 2016, 06:03 PM

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kahnjar1 · 21st December 2016, 06:41 PM

VERY NICE!!! I really like the pic with all the accoutrements! We tend to forget what is also carried with guns............
Stu

Norman McCormick · 21st December 2016, 07:08 PM

Hi Rick,
Great work as always and I'm with Stu on the bits, nicely done. There's quite a lot of Toradors in the U.K., bring backs during the Raj, most of which are in a sorry state stuffed in garages and attics but the bits are much more difficult to find so it's nice to see them together. I've not been about much lately, have you got a liner in the barrel and if you have what is it like to shoot?
Regards,
Norman.

rickystl · 23rd December 2016, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Rick,
Great work as always and I'm with Stu on the bits, nicely done. There's quite a lot of Toradors in the U.K., bring backs during the Raj, most of which are in a sorry state stuffed in garages and attics but the bits are much more difficult to find so it's nice to see them together. I've not been about much lately, have you got a liner in the barrel and if you have what is it like to shoot?
Regards,
Norman.

Hi Norman.

Thanks for your comments. The barrel does in fact have a new steel liner. It's now a .54 caliber (14mm) smoothbore. I can load, shoot, and clean just like any other muzzle loader. It was just finished, so I have not fired it yet. Will probably wait till early Spring so I can have someone shoot a video.

Next Project, I'm sending off the barrel of an Albanian Tanchika long gun to have a liner installed. LOL

Rick

Pukka Bundook · 29th December 2016, 01:48 PM

Look forward to a range report Rick!
Like I said elsewhere, I believe this gun came from Jaipur originally, going by the metal re-enforcing and decorative style.

Looks well now. Maybe polish the scratches out on the muzzle end a bit.. :-)

R.

rickystl · 30th December 2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Look forward to a range report Rick!
Like I said elsewhere, I believe this gun came from Jaipur originally, going by the metal re-enforcing and decorative style.

Looks well now. Maybe polish the scratches out on the muzzle end a bit.. :-)

R.

Hi Richard.

Thanks again for the comments. I agree with your origins assessment. Now that you mention it, yes. The muzzle end could do with a bit of oil and crocus cloth. LOL.

Rick

Philip · 3rd January 2017, 07:41 AM

It looks great! Can't wait to see the video of you shooting it. And seeing how the shots group at 50 yd. The barrel liner is good not only for reinforcing and safety, but it gives you a standard caliber that's easy to get the proper sized bullet mold for. Do you find that the stock allows you to get a good sight picture in a comfortable and stable shooting stance?

rickystl · 23rd December 2016, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

VERY NICE!!! I really like the pic with all the accoutrements! We tend to forget what is also carried with guns............
Stu

Hi Stu.

Thanks for the comment. I plan on using the flasks to load while test firing and set the other accoutrements on the shooting bench next to me just to add to the "atmosphere" if you get what I mean. LOL. Should be great fun.

Rick

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21st December 2016, 06:41 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	VERY NICE!!! I really like the pic with all the accoutrements! We tend to forget what is also carried with guns............ Stu

21st December 2016, 07:08 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi Rick, Great work as always and I'm with Stu on the bits, nicely done. There's quite a lot of Toradors in the U.K., bring backs during the Raj, most of which are in a sorry state stuffed in garages and attics but the bits are much more difficult to find so it's nice to see them together. I've not been about much lately, have you got a liner in the barrel and if you have what is it like to shoot? Regards, Norman.

29th December 2016, 01:48 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Look forward to a range report Rick! Like I said elsewhere, I believe this gun came from Jaipur originally, going by the metal re-enforcing and decorative style. Looks well now. Maybe polish the scratches out on the muzzle end a bit.. :-) R.

3rd January 2017, 07:41 AM	#7
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	It looks great! Can't wait to see the video of you shooting it. And seeing how the shots group at 50 yd. The barrel liner is good not only for reinforcing and safety, but it gives you a standard caliber that's easy to get the proper sized bullet mold for. Do you find that the stock allows you to get a good sight picture in a comfortable and stable shooting stance?