Well, I somehow managed to delete the original thread, while trying to do a merge. Here's the pics again.
Rick, yes, I did all the work myself.
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Well, I somehow managed to delete the original thread, while trying to do a merge. Here's the pics again.
Rick, yes, I did all the work myself.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
That is absolutely beautiful- GREAT JOB.
(Like I needed to tell you that.)
USMC 1980-1985
I will sum up my comments. Good job and think its and excellent fowler. Chambers parts are about as good as one can get and has an excellent reputation. Good job on silver inlay and most of us do tend to make general copies of original guns. Tastefully done. Enjoy that gun.
Northmn
I am impressed! I like the lock work! Scrolls are my weak point.
That is one nice looking rifle.
Well done.
WOW !!
I would have gone more for a plain working gun
But you do real classy work
Any guess how many hours you have wraped up in just the stock/carving and inlay ?
John
And I carry a LOADED Hell CatYea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
That ain't too..........foul..........
Nice work!!
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That is very, very classy! Never got too fancy with my stuff- mostly Early Frontier Plain motif, except for some fancier maple figure. The wire inlay always looked fairly straight forward. But boy oh boy engravng and/or stock carving scared the you know what outa me.
Impressive!
Now, go and blood the gun.
John, a.k.a. Tiny or Stretch
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
That's some craftsmanship! Beautiful and practical.
Young guys should hang out with old guys; old guys know stuff.
Wow! That's some fine craftsmanship Ric!
Ahhhh that's what a muzzle loader is supposed to look like, wood and steel. Nice.
Very nice! I like the silver wire inlays. Is it a shooter too?
Originally Posted by Freebore
It seems to be. I used it to win the World Smoothbore Championship this year.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
John, I really couldn't tell you how many hours. Not all that many. When you start watching your time on a project like this, you tend to rush. When you rush, you don't get as good results.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
Freakin beautiful.. you guys with talent cheese me off......
She really is something special. Mine are more like a Monet paining: better looking from a distance!
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Looking great Ric!
I have seen this fowler in person and witnessed it's accuracy. Ric has done an amazing job building it. Before seeing this gun I would not have considered building one for myself, but now...Guess what may be on my list?
Thanks for sharing Pard.
OH MY, I just came to take a look and I am impressed with the wonderful work. My hat is off to you.
My best long rifle took 6 months of every spare minute. Many hours spent with paper and pencil for carving and stock shape too. But I made my rifles from a plank of wood, 2 weeks just to fit a swamped barrel.
When I see the beautiful flow of the inlays, I am doubly impressed and know the work that went into just the design.
VERY nice rifle!
I'm very impressed with your workmanship. Now it's time to go bird hunting.
Skeet1
Is there a group buy in the offing?
I'm working on a rifle kit and am scared to death of cutting the back of the stock off to start inletting the butt plate. Nice work Ric...Ray
Proud member in the basket of deplorables.
I've got the itch, but don't got the scratch.
Don't let it intimidate you, Ray. It is inletting, just like any other piece you do on the firearm. The only caveat is, I would stay away from the fowler type buttplates like is on this one, until you get some experience under your belt. You are working on a lot of different planes and angles to get these right. A regular flat 90 degree type plate is relatively easy, just use your inletting black ( I use axle grease) to show you what to take away.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
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