lancaster
(.470 member)
25/02/15 11:44 PM
Chassepot needle fire Stutzen projekt

its 8 years I got a chassepot carbine barreled action and a walnut blank

here is an old pic


have a 68 cm long barrel with a .454 diameter


here a chamber cast with an original cartridge, the bolt is in the position he have when closed


this thing sleeping in my basement for years now only visited from time to time. maybe its the year I can bring it to an end now.
Chassepot carbine, make in the manufacture imperiale de Châtellerault between 1866 and 1870


the chassepot is the link beween the Dreyse bolt action and the Mauser 71. you have to cock the bolt with the hand before you can open it.




the needle




my intention allways was to make a stutzen, something between the dreyse jäger rifle




and the civil dreyse hunting rifles for needle fire paper cartridges



or center fire metallic cartridges




thats what it looks now



I found a horn trigger guard, probably for a double gun with two trigger so I have space in the trigger guard for a safety. the stock will get a old style horn tip too.




got a very nice old german patch box on monday




such things were not uncommon on dreyse sporting rifles and so think if it will be a good idea to use this for my stutzen project. because all steel parts get a fire blueing or the antic brauning the patch box will need a colour case hardening then.






























the front sight came from a Haenel airgun










to let the cat out of the bag this is my first own wildcat cartridge the 11,5x50 RB PWM/Chassepot needle fire.
something the world was waiting for




will give mor informations when the rifle is ready once



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