Racing
11-11-2019, 09:09 AM
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As i first saw the ad for this one i thought it had to be a Palmetto replica or similar seeing how scarce they are here in Europe. But..as the chips hit the table all points to this being some sort of old original.
Frank Wesson comes to mind but AFAIK the other member of the family was the one responsible for the MLīs?`
Edwin.
Regardless. This thingīs been around the house no doubt and has been cut into. To what degree i have a hard time telling as of yet. As i got it back to the shop of mine i took to cleaning the thing out and the innards of the barrel turns out to be in above decent shape. Good even iīd say.
Very very minor pitting and the riflingīs sharp and in order. Twist..this is a 21" barrel carbine (now it is at least) and iīd average that the rifling does like half a turn before we run out of barrel. Approx.
251008
Someone had been at it alright why the barrel wasnīt really fixed to the reciever as should. That had been "solved" by the install of a copper washer to seal the thing off,which sure as hell ainīt right so.. Fixed that on the lathe after some quick math.
While at it i handed the thing a fresh crown too.
251009
That "fore end" is just a piece of shaped sheet metal which has been soldered in place. As to if original or not,no idea.
251010
Hammer had had its spur cut off,most likely to clear the scope. Opted to cut the spur off a replica Remington 1858 hammer thatīd seen better days and took the TIG welder to it. Of course it needs finishing but..you get the idea.
Scope install is well executed,as out of place it might be. No argument on that one. Gun still sports its globe front sight why iīm going to try and dig up some sort of contemporary rear sight for it.
In turn that scope is a Diana one,most likely intended for a 22 or air gun why for now iīm going to replace it with one that sports a longer eye relief,seeing what i have in mind.
251011
Yeah. Butt plate out of aluminium isnīt right either now is it... LOL. Going to fab one out of sheet metal brass and hope thatīll at least LOOK the part.
Now.
Former owner advertised this as a 40 cal rifle. Have used it with 10mm RB (i live in Europe remember). I took to shoving a slug through it,and major diameter comes in at 10,76mm approx.
Renders 0,423" just about. Mold of correct dimensions,it being a ML,can be had from German Hensel for instance. For now though iīve paperpatched 50 slugs to approx size i normally use for my Swiss m/1851 target barrel/bull barrel Schuetzen.
That said,whatīs there to be said for a small Wesson carbine like this? What would be an ideal choice of slug,for starters at least?
251007
As i first saw the ad for this one i thought it had to be a Palmetto replica or similar seeing how scarce they are here in Europe. But..as the chips hit the table all points to this being some sort of old original.
Frank Wesson comes to mind but AFAIK the other member of the family was the one responsible for the MLīs?`
Edwin.
Regardless. This thingīs been around the house no doubt and has been cut into. To what degree i have a hard time telling as of yet. As i got it back to the shop of mine i took to cleaning the thing out and the innards of the barrel turns out to be in above decent shape. Good even iīd say.
Very very minor pitting and the riflingīs sharp and in order. Twist..this is a 21" barrel carbine (now it is at least) and iīd average that the rifling does like half a turn before we run out of barrel. Approx.
251008
Someone had been at it alright why the barrel wasnīt really fixed to the reciever as should. That had been "solved" by the install of a copper washer to seal the thing off,which sure as hell ainīt right so.. Fixed that on the lathe after some quick math.
While at it i handed the thing a fresh crown too.
251009
That "fore end" is just a piece of shaped sheet metal which has been soldered in place. As to if original or not,no idea.
251010
Hammer had had its spur cut off,most likely to clear the scope. Opted to cut the spur off a replica Remington 1858 hammer thatīd seen better days and took the TIG welder to it. Of course it needs finishing but..you get the idea.
Scope install is well executed,as out of place it might be. No argument on that one. Gun still sports its globe front sight why iīm going to try and dig up some sort of contemporary rear sight for it.
In turn that scope is a Diana one,most likely intended for a 22 or air gun why for now iīm going to replace it with one that sports a longer eye relief,seeing what i have in mind.
251011
Yeah. Butt plate out of aluminium isnīt right either now is it... LOL. Going to fab one out of sheet metal brass and hope thatīll at least LOOK the part.
Now.
Former owner advertised this as a 40 cal rifle. Have used it with 10mm RB (i live in Europe remember). I took to shoving a slug through it,and major diameter comes in at 10,76mm approx.
Renders 0,423" just about. Mold of correct dimensions,it being a ML,can be had from German Hensel for instance. For now though iīve paperpatched 50 slugs to approx size i normally use for my Swiss m/1851 target barrel/bull barrel Schuetzen.
That said,whatīs there to be said for a small Wesson carbine like this? What would be an ideal choice of slug,for starters at least?