Albanian Tanchika Long Gun

M ELEY · 2nd September 2018, 01:29 AM

Yes, do be careful firing it, Rick, lest you join the 'Lord Horatio Nelson club!' (one eye, one arm!)-

Mark

rickystl · 2nd September 2018, 03:54 PM

Thanks for the comments - and your safety concerns. I always first test fire these guns from a distance using fire cracker fuse first. Just to be double sure.
Actually, the modern steel liner makes the barrel stronger the the original barrel was when new. The gun is now no different than shooting a contemporary muzzle loader.
Have to start on the shoulder sling this weekend. I'll re-post a pic when it's done.
I don't care for the wire binding, but it will do until I make one or two additional bands and have them engraved similar to the originals.
Most of the time in this project was spent waiting for the barrel to return to me.

Rick

2nd September 2018, 01:29 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	Yes, do be careful firing it, Rick, lest you join the 'Lord Horatio Nelson club!' (one eye, one arm!)- Mark

2nd September 2018, 03:54 PM	#2
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Thanks for the comments - and your safety concerns. I always first test fire these guns from a distance using fire cracker fuse first. Just to be double sure. Actually, the modern steel liner makes the barrel stronger the the original barrel was when new. The gun is now no different than shooting a contemporary muzzle loader. Have to start on the shoulder sling this weekend. I'll re-post a pic when it's done. I don't care for the wire binding, but it will do until I make one or two additional bands and have them engraved similar to the originals. Most of the time in this project was spent waiting for the barrel to return to me. Rick