Bruce Bump, here's a project for you

Cool! I should just buy that. Its only $44.95 It would take me 6 months to make one. I like it!

Actually I have already started a rifle/hawk. It will have an all damascus 24" barrel/handle and a long bladed battle axe. Matchlock ignition system.
 
sounds cool. how do you think the damascus barrel will stand up? how are you going to heat treat it and will the barrel be grooved?
 
The barrel will be made in a canister (dry welding method) to prevent any welding problems like cold shuts or inclusions ect. It will be 3 kinds of steel 1084/203E/406E. I will draw the billet out and twist it and lathe turn it to approximent diameter. The bore will be gundrilled by possibly somebody else. If they cant get it straight I can glue a brownells liner in it. If they can get it straight and reamed to an existing calibur I may just leave it smooth. Heat treating wont be needed if I use the liner. After final turning it will then be proofed at 1.50% recommended charge.

All plans are subject to change as needed.
 
I second that Bruce, cant wait to see it, been wanting to do a pirates' pistol cutlass for a while, may have to give it a go.
 
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