mcoractual
Well-Known Member
Greetings,
I have been working on a prop Flintlock Kentucky Rifle for approximately 3 days now. I've been carving, cutting, and sanding away at an appropriately sized length of wood. The problem I'm facing is the metal parts of the rifle and how to acquire them. It seems most of the parts out there are for real firearms and are super expensive. As I don't intend to make this a functional firearm and merely just a prop, I would love suggestions. I've gone with a PVC painted pipe as my barrel (also have a small metal rod to be used as a ramrod) that I am weathering to look appropriate for the weapon. The frame/butt of the gun is being carved out of wood and sanded down to a smooth finish. I plan to stain the wood to make it look the right color when I am finished.
This is more or less the look I am going for:
These are the metal parts that will be the problem:
While they wouldn't necessarily need to be able to move in such fashion, it would be cool to make something that could. If anyone might be able to assist me, I would greatly appreciate some suggestions or ideas of how to tackle this one.
I have been working on a prop Flintlock Kentucky Rifle for approximately 3 days now. I've been carving, cutting, and sanding away at an appropriately sized length of wood. The problem I'm facing is the metal parts of the rifle and how to acquire them. It seems most of the parts out there are for real firearms and are super expensive. As I don't intend to make this a functional firearm and merely just a prop, I would love suggestions. I've gone with a PVC painted pipe as my barrel (also have a small metal rod to be used as a ramrod) that I am weathering to look appropriate for the weapon. The frame/butt of the gun is being carved out of wood and sanded down to a smooth finish. I plan to stain the wood to make it look the right color when I am finished.
This is more or less the look I am going for:
These are the metal parts that will be the problem:
While they wouldn't necessarily need to be able to move in such fashion, it would be cool to make something that could. If anyone might be able to assist me, I would greatly appreciate some suggestions or ideas of how to tackle this one.