bullet mould (not knife related)

[Bruce Bump]

This is the mould I made for the axe/gun. It shoots oblong bullets of my own design. I bet they make a bigger hole when they hit. Its a smooth bore so I think they may tumble and make that cool sound too.

Just thought you may need a short break from knives.

 

[Mark Williams]

Pretty cool Bruce. I hope the customer can send you some pictures of it being fired.

 

[Plain ol Bill]

It is easy to see the MasterSmith work even in the bullet mold Bruce. Very, very nice work my friend.

 

[Will52100]

Nice work, I can't begin to imagine how dificult it was to build.

The oblong bullets out of a smooth bore will definatly make a big hole, but accuracy will most likely suffer greatly. Have you test fired it yet?

 

[Bruce Bump]

Thanks Guys!
Will: I havent fired it yet and am not sure I will. I know it will shoot without a hitch. My collector will never fire it either. It couldnt be too accurate anyway without sights.

 

[Shakudo]

most period correct firearms didn't have sights to start with. the guys who hunted with matchlocks this last deer season had no problems getting meat without sights and a saltpeter match burning . link to a few hunting stories.

http://www.historicaltrekking.com/mb/read.php?f=1&i=16686&t=16686

 

[Erik Fritz]

I like the sprue cutter. would you consider makeing sprue cutters for a couple of buffalo rifle moulds i have?

 

[Bruce Bump]

Shakudo, I want to check out those hunting links. I didnt know people actually hunted with a matchlock! I wonder what the deer think of that saltpeter burning smell?

Eric, Im pretty proud of that sprue cutter. I tried to do stock removal to make it and finally just forged the dang thing to shape. It will get a color case hardening treatment and will then hold an edge at the cutter. It sure works easy with that much leverage.

 

[Nowicki]

Could we see the mould in action. I have some friends who make their own fishing jigs and this looks interesting for a jig mold.