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HEAD0001
09-25-2011, 03:17 AM
My new TVM rifle showed up today. Now I need to get out on the front porch and do some shooting.

Overall I think it looks pretty good. Only time will tell when it starts paying for itself in venison!!

I know it is tough to take pictures of a rifle that is so long. But it does not feel long when I shoulder the rifle. It actually feels pretty light and handy. I was aiming at things out the window and the rifle was rock steady.

I don't know if that is because of the swamped barrel or not. But it feels extremely comfortable. Tom.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/HEAD0001/010-4.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/HEAD0001/007-6.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/HEAD0001/006-11.jpg

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badbob454
09-25-2011, 04:34 AM
nice !
Dean D.
09-25-2011, 07:57 AM
Beautiful rifle there Tom! I love the figure in the wood. Tell us more; style, caliber, etc...

Your right about swamped barrels, I'll never have another muzzle loader without one. They just balance SO well!
waksupi
09-25-2011, 10:17 AM
I'm with Dean. Swamped barrels are definitely the way to go! They hold sweet!
swheeler
09-25-2011, 10:48 AM
What a beautiful hunk of maple!
Three-Fifty-Seven
09-25-2011, 12:52 PM
They put the lock on the wrong side![smilie=l:

It's an Early Lancaster, Left Hand flint lock. 50 caliber, with upgraded wood. (per his post on the muzzleloading forum . . .)

It is a nice piece of wood, I wonder what it weighs? Is that a "C" weight barrel? Rice? GM?
Tatume
09-25-2011, 01:12 PM
Very nice! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Take care, Tom
rayzer
09-25-2011, 02:54 PM
BEAUTIFLE rifle! What do you guy's mean, when you say the rifle has a swamped barrel?
Three-Fifty-Seven
09-25-2011, 03:11 PM
BEAUTIFLE rifle! What do you guy's mean, when you say the rifle has a swamped barrel?

Look at these charts:
http://www.ricebarrels.com/chart.html

You will see that the breach is thickest, it tapers down near the middle, then flares back out at the muzzle . . .
slamminsammy
09-25-2011, 03:28 PM
That looks sweet!!!
rayzer
09-25-2011, 08:23 PM
Thanks for answering my question, Shawn.
docone31
09-25-2011, 08:29 PM
I would be proud with that.
Awsome job.
WildmanJack
09-26-2011, 07:02 PM
Beautiful rifle, finest Tiger Maple I've seen in a long time... Congrats...
Jack
Fly
09-27-2011, 11:18 AM
Man that's nice,only thing I see wrong is your a lefty (wink)

Fly