If you haven't tried them yet, those harbor freight chisels need a little work. All of the ones I used on my Traditions Hawken needed a little time on some sand paper to remove burrs and sharpen them. After that, for my skill level, perfectly serviceable. I didn't like the look of the files, so I bought a cheap set from Lowes, price was similar. Otherwise, yes you can use cheap tools to make these kits.
Another very good video. This one really brings me back, as I built one of these kits (in .54 caliber) waaay back in about 1980. Mine was marked and sold as a Lyman, but still had the Investarm trademark, the "I" in the square box next to the Italian proof marks. Really a pretty darn good pistol, I actually won a few matches and killed at least one deer that I remember with it. I still have it, but I just don't shoot it as much as I should anymore. I think your video just inspired me to rectify that situation. Thank you. Oh, and just as an aside - I believe the belt hook and the little plate are meant to be an either/or proposition. In other words, the little plate is used to fill the inletted recess if you do not want to use the belt hook. Just like the washer/escutcheon on the lock plate screw on any rifle. It's not meant to have both the little plate and the belt hook installed at the same time.
Ethan to fix a loose barrel key collapse the slot by tapping on the barrel underpinning lug not bending the key. Reference the book building the Kentucky long rifle by William Buchele.
I just finished mine. I couldn't get the bolster, tang and wedge to take the cold browning solution very well. I'm guessing they have chromium content, as a strength improvement. Very pleased with the product.
@@ILoveMuzzleloading still day dreaming of the day I walk into the Hawken Shop, & tell them I want that kit with a grade 4 stock & a grade 6. One for shootin & one for showin. Lol. It'll happen someday. Hopefully before next Christmas.
This will be a good one! I am planning on a building a pistol in the future also. It will be fun watching you use the cheapo tools. But I will stick with Pfeil, Grobet, and Liogier.
From what I've read, they bought all the CVA information when CVA went out the first time. So these kind of are CVA designs and some parts are interchangeable.
I just wish Investarms made 54-caliber flintlock, I would like to have one to go with my Kibler Colonial 54-caliber. I have found a couple of candidates, but I can't dish out $800+ dollars for a period correct pistol at this time. Especially a kit.
I was always under the impression that historical calibers were smaller. It makes sense that limited resources would make smaller calibers preferable, especially in a pistol.
@gabrielgreer4747 Early on in America, the early gunsmiths were descendents and immigrants from germany. The rifles were based on the Jaeger rifles and were of large caliber. (60 to 70 not uncommon) 50 and 54-caliber were common as well. As the golden age of flintlock rifles came into being (after the Revolutionary War) and westward expansion started, the caliber of Longrifles did substantially decrease (36 to 45) Were commonly used . ( less powder and more lead balls per/ lbs) If you did carry a pistol, it was desirable to have the same caliber but not always possible. As the westward expansion moved past the Mississippi River, the size, weight,and caliber increased again, (example the hawken rifle was commonly 50 cal and even 60 caliber the most common barrel length was around 36" and the weight was over 13 lbs. I have a very nice custom hawken 13.5 lbs, 36" barrel, and 54-caliber built in Tennessee by a preacher/ gunsmith in the early 70s as the story goes (I'm the third owner) There is no marking anywhere on the rifle. From my research, I am pretty sure that it was built from a Hawken Shop parts kit. Back when they were still in St Louis. Off hand with 75 grs FFG goex if I do my part I can put three shots touching. 60+ year old eyes, it's getting more difficult. But from a rest, it's easy. For hunting, I use 90 grs a .530 ball and a .018 pillow ticking patch (very tight fit) and can keep shots in 2.5" at 100 yards from a bench rest on a good day, and I can see the target. Hahaha
Harbor freight DOES indeed have square ground Screw driver bits. Stop with those tappered screwdrivers alrieady, stop it, just STOP IT!! LOL j ust giving ya a hard time, Nice video Sir
I like the budget build idea
If you haven't tried them yet, those harbor freight chisels need a little work. All of the ones I used on my Traditions Hawken needed a little time on some sand paper to remove burrs and sharpen them. After that, for my skill level, perfectly serviceable. I didn't like the look of the files, so I bought a cheap set from Lowes, price was similar. Otherwise, yes you can use cheap tools to make these kits.
I had the exact same experiance, same tools same rifle.
Another very good video. This one really brings me back, as I built one of these kits (in .54 caliber) waaay back in about 1980. Mine was marked and sold as a Lyman, but still had the Investarm trademark, the "I" in the square box next to the Italian proof marks. Really a pretty darn good pistol, I actually won a few matches and killed at least one deer that I remember with it. I still have it, but I just don't shoot it as much as I should anymore. I think your video just inspired me to rectify that situation. Thank you.
Oh, and just as an aside - I believe the belt hook and the little plate are meant to be an either/or proposition. In other words, the little plate is used to fill the inletted recess if you do not want to use the belt hook. Just like the washer/escutcheon on the lock plate screw on any rifle. It's not meant to have both the little plate and the belt hook installed at the same time.
Thanks Ethan this should be another really good series.
Great video!
Ethan to fix a loose barrel key collapse the slot by tapping on the barrel underpinning lug not bending the key. Reference the book building the Kentucky long rifle by William Buchele.
Interesting, I've not heard that !
I just finished mine. I couldn't get the bolster, tang and wedge to take the cold browning solution very well. I'm guessing they have chromium content, as a strength improvement. Very pleased with the product.
Afternoon Bud.
Afternoon, how ya doing
@@ILoveMuzzleloading still day dreaming of the day I walk into the Hawken Shop, & tell them I want that kit with a grade 4 stock & a grade 6. One for shootin & one for showin. Lol. It'll happen someday. Hopefully before next Christmas.
This is pretty cool ethan, hope you and yours are doing well and having a good christmas holiday.
Thank you Uriah. I hope the same for you and yours. Next Christmas you’ll see the magic as a father.
This will be a good one! I am planning on a building a pistol in the future also. It will be fun watching you use the cheapo tools. But I will stick with Pfeil, Grobet, and Liogier.
That sure looks like my old CVA Mountain Pistol!
From what I've read, they bought all the CVA information when CVA went out the first time. So these kind of are CVA designs and some parts are interchangeable.
I just wish Investarms made 54-caliber flintlock, I would like to have one to go with my Kibler Colonial 54-caliber.
I have found a couple of candidates, but I can't dish out $800+ dollars for a period correct pistol at this time.
Especially a kit.
I was always under the impression that historical calibers were smaller. It makes sense that limited resources would make smaller calibers preferable, especially in a pistol.
@gabrielgreer4747
Early on in America, the early gunsmiths were descendents and immigrants from germany.
The rifles were based on the Jaeger rifles and were of large caliber.
(60 to 70 not uncommon) 50 and 54-caliber were common as well.
As the golden age of flintlock rifles came into being (after the Revolutionary War) and westward expansion started, the caliber of Longrifles did substantially decrease (36 to 45) Were commonly used .
( less powder and more lead balls per/ lbs)
If you did carry a pistol, it was desirable to have the same caliber but not always possible.
As the westward expansion moved past the Mississippi River, the size, weight,and caliber increased again, (example the hawken rifle was commonly 50 cal and even 60 caliber the most common barrel length was around 36" and the weight was over 13 lbs.
I have a very nice custom hawken 13.5 lbs, 36" barrel, and 54-caliber built in Tennessee by a preacher/ gunsmith in the early 70s as the story goes (I'm the third owner)
There is no marking anywhere on the rifle. From my research, I am pretty sure that it was built from a Hawken Shop parts kit.
Back when they were still in St Louis.
Off hand with 75 grs FFG goex if I do my part I can put three shots touching.
60+ year old eyes, it's getting more difficult.
But from a rest, it's easy.
For hunting, I use 90 grs a .530 ball and a
.018 pillow ticking patch (very tight fit) and can keep shots in 2.5" at 100 yards from a bench rest on a good day, and I can see the target. Hahaha
@@rjoetting7594 Thank you for the explanation! I find it very interesting!
Are there follow up videos to this one, it ended rather abruptly??
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Harbor freight DOES indeed have square ground Screw driver bits. Stop with those tappered screwdrivers alrieady, stop it, just STOP IT!! LOL j ust giving ya a hard time, Nice video Sir
Whats the price on pistol
I can’t say on TH-cam
Harbor, freight, Chisels I take them home and he treat him and makes him super hard
Just received the same pistol supposedly finished. The fit is the same as the kit, big disappointment.