Making a .62 handgonne

[freekforge]

I started a new handgonne and figured I would do a thread with some more pics.

Facing the ends


Center drilling


drilling a 3/8" pilot hole


stepping up to a 9/16"


Now drilling to the final bore size using a modified silver and demming drill.


That little bit was as far as I got today I will start the profile hopefully tomorrow and then crown the muzzle.

 

[1911ly]

Cool project Ethan. I look forward to the updates!

 

[selinoid44]

Same hear will be watching for updates. Love machine work.

 

[indy1919a4]

Will be fun to see, But why 62 caliber??? why does that caliber call your creative juices?????

 

[freekforge]

I was just thinkin that I hadn't made a .62 yet and decided that's was what I was what I was going to make. Now that I made it it hit me that I don't have any .62 balls only .451 .50 and .75

drilling the 3/8" pilot for the socket


drilling to socket size


muzzle


socket


starting barrel taper


filing barrel taper


I have some more pics but photobucket is acting up will post them in a bit

 

[freekforge]

cutting radius near breech end


turning taper on tiller socket


cutting the angles on muzzle swell



center drilling for touch hole


I didn't take a picture drilling the actual touch hole since I didn't want to break the drill

drilling a "pan" over the touch hole with 3/8" drill


as it is right now it is in firing condition all that needs done is a few test fires and final polishing. I will post a pic of it in its current state in a bit

 

[freekforge]

here it is before polishing and stuff

 

[IndyGunworks]

can you take a picture with a can of BP next to it for size reference?

 

[freekforge]

Will A pyrodex can work? Unfortunately I haven't joined the super awesome goex can picture club. The OAL is 12" and the major diameter is 1.5"

 

[IndyGunworks]

sure would work.

 

[freekforge]

here it is next to a hodgdon pyrodex can and a full size 1911 for you non reloader guys

 

[IndyGunworks]

Seems like it would be a decent size.... Can i ask why pyrodex and not BP?

 

[freekforge]

I can get pyrodex at big r, wal mart, and dunhams. Id rather use real BP but poopodex is local

 

[freekforge]

Well I finally got to shoot it today. The video doesn't really pick up all the sound, this sucker was loud. The second shot I blew the handle off of the jug so it wasn't a complete miss.[video=youtube;vvFAwJFtTBA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvFAwJFtTBA&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[IndyGunworks]

Judging by how scared you seem to be holding that thing.... Maybe you should turn the thing into a miniature cannon that you don't have to hold....


Looks like fun though.

 

[1911ly]

That's pretty cool Ethan! I agree with Indy. It would be a bad a$$ cannon!

 

[freekforge]

The recoil on this one hurts when loaded with normal loads it isnt that bad and i dont seem as scared looking. When i ran from it it was because i didnt want to stain my clothes. Im going to be using one to hunt with this fall.

 

[1911ly]

If you miss your shot boy that deer is gonna be one scare dear lol. BTW every time I see your pics it makes me want a steady rest even more!

 

[freekforge]

Oh and i want to point out that in the last shot when i reprimed i had the incense stick still in my hand which is unbelievably dangerous. I know a couple other members have gonnes so try to avoid doing what i did. Had to call myself out on that one

 

[1911ly]

Is it legal to electronically set the charge off? I know nothing on BP. Oh and I am about to start working on the bases for my mortars!