The War Stories, Sketches & Ramblings of an Invalid Yank in Lincoln's Army
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Wooden Musket for Manual of Arms
1853 Enfield Wooden Musket for manual of Arms Training
I don't know about you, but accurate Civil War repro muskets are like buying a used car. They are insanely expensive, the upkeep is not cheap, and you have no guarantee of their quality or any idea where they came from. I don't have 1200 dollars for a "de-farbed" musket nor do I have 695 dollars for the "El Cheapo" variety.
I have to train with a pointed stick. Well, this is slightly better than a pointed stick.
Pretty simple. Just print out the document and tape the pages together on a piece of wood. Then cut it out with a saw of some kind (may help to get parental guidance)
Then use this photo for reference on how to decorate it. (Yes I know the 1853 Enfield is a couple inches shorter than the '61 Springfield...but the lockplates and stocks are almost identical. Just a guide for the wood stain to use and the colors)
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