Building a matchlock

[chasseur]

Going to build a matchlock for my next project.I built one before and sold it and regretted it ever since.My new matchlock will be different as it will have an automatic sliding pan similar to a Snaphaunce.Here is the pic of the lockThe lock is being built by a craftsman down in the States

 

[tiriaq]

Very interesting! Not common at all to have an automatic pan cover!

Many years ago, I made a reproduction of this musket which is in the Royal Ontario Museum.



Later, I started this lock, for a late ca1680 musket. The barrel I plan to use is from a French 1717 musket. It needs a new breechplug, and has been "stretched". If it were to be fired, I would need to ream it out and install a liner. The octagon to round contour would be appropriate.

 

[chasseur]

I imagine that’s where they got the idea for the pan on Snaphaunce guns it certainly saves a person a step in shooting such a gun

 

[tiriaq]

Probably a lot safer as well. The priming powder is only exposed when the trigger is pressed. With a pan cover manually swung back, the powder is exposed to weather, sparks, whatever.

What stock style are you going to be using?

 

[chasseur]

I have a pattern for a late style matchlock stock.I will probably use a trigger instead of a lever for the lock.The barrel will be oct to round with front and rear sights