Videos tagged with Patch Box

This guide details the loading procedure and basic maintenance for the Baker Pattern 1800 Rifle, a significant firearm from the Napoleonic Wars. It covers the standard load of 95 grains of 2F black powder with a .625 caliber round ball, and highlights the rifle's unique seven-groove, square-bottomed rifling and its patch box. The information is presented with the authority of Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms.

This video provides an in-depth look at a double-barrel percussion pistol from the Victorian era, manufactured by Joseph Riley. The expert highlights its features, including its .58 caliber bore, box lock action, and decorative elements. The discussion also touches upon its intended use as a self-defense or traveling pistol and the historical context of its maker, Joseph Riley, an Irish immigrant who became a prominent London gunmaker.

This video details the intricate process of building a Lancaster Pennsylvania style flintlock rifle from a kit with Jim Chambers Flintlocks. The presenter, Ivan from Kit Badger, walks through numerous detailed steps including barrel and tang inletting, fitting the lock and trigger, shaping the stock, and installing various components like the butt plate and patch box. The process emphasizes meticulous hand-fitting and material removal, highlighting the skill and patience required for traditional gunsmithing.

This video showcases a matched pair of 25 caliber wheellock hunting rifles from 1652, highlighting their intricate craftsmanship and historical significance. The presenter details the walnut stocks with extensive horn and bone inlays, sliding patch boxes, and the complex wheel lock mechanism. The rifles feature fully rifled barrels, fine sights, and gilded metalwork, with unique gothic numbering on each gun. Despite their age and some signs of repair, these rifles represent a remarkable piece of historical firearms engineering.