Starting to look like a rifle

[509thsfs]

Got busy with a lot of other things so had to take a break from my current build. It's finally starting to look more like a rifle. Bedford Co. in .50 cal.

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww187/USAF-SP/Flintlock%20Build%20No2/wood2a_zpst43txfff.jpg (http://s718.photobucket.com/user/USAF-SP/media/Flintlock%20Build%20No2/wood2a_zpst43txfff.jpg.html)

[MrWolf]

Looking good! I keep telling myself when I move my workbench will look that organized....

[smokeywolf]

I haven't seen that much of my benchtop in at least 5 years.

Looking good! Hope you'll continue with the pictorial updates of your progress.

[509thsfs]

bench was just cleaned for pics. Ten minutes earlier it was covered with wood shavings, sawdust, and tools. Kept losing chisels in the shavings and sawdust haha

[tim338]

Nice work.

[725]

Be sure to report when it's finished and tell us how it shoots. Like the pegged support fixture.

[rfd]

lookin great, sir!

[waksupi]

You've got the hard part done, now for the gravy. Always remember, when you think you have taken off enough wood, take off a bunch more!

[Rifle 57]

Nice work keep the photos coming of your progress.

[509thsfs]

The Bedford is a slim rifle, is why I like them (tis is my 2nd). lot of wood to take off yet. Still have some to take off the butt before I even start inletting the patch box.

[Beerd]

yup, that does look like a rifle!
nice work. swamped barrel?
..

[509thsfs]

Beerd, no it's a straight barrel. Bedfords used straight. I still need to slim up the butt stock, inlet the patch box and final shape the forend. After that it get 9-10 inlays. Still a few more months of work (time permitting). Like the last one, target finish date is for mid July. That gets it some range time and ready for the woods in Oct (if I don't use the .45 cal Bedford I built last year). Already thinking of the next one. Just have to decide on caliber. PLan on making it as a gift to my son, so probably will be in .50 cal

[Windwalker 45acp]

PLan on making it as a gift to my son, so probably will be in .50 cal

She's looking great 509thsfs. Plan on doing any flame graining or striping?

Oh, BTW kudo's to you for making one for your son and I just wanted it to be known that I am available for adoption!! :D

[54bore]

That's a fine lookin rifle!!

[509thsfs]

Wind, no. It has some curl in it as it is. It's a mid grade piece of wood. Probably about 70% or so curl, you just can't see it in the pic. though you can see a little on the butt and wrist.

This is my 2nd, and learning more from the 1st. I figured by the 3rd I'd be ready to make one for my son. Maybe by the 5th or 6th I'll be ready to sell. Maybe haha. A continuous learning process. But have decided to stay with the Bedford PA style. Really like the feel and really don't know anyone else offhand that makes them on a regular basis.

Funny thing is I've had people compliment me for taking on such a hard to do style to learn on. Being the only ones I've done, guess I don't know any better. Guess, from what I've been told, if I did a Lancaster after these, it'd be a breeze. haha. If I decide I want another .54 cal or larger, I'll have to do a different style

[nekshot]

neat lookin gun and the work bench sure cleaned up nice! I wonder how many boxes of stuff I have from cleaning off my work bench every half year?

[PatMarlin]

Beautiful.

[StrawHat]

Looking good! I keep telling myself when I move my workbench will look that organized....

For about 10 minutes!

Kevin

[StrawHat]

Good looking rifle. I built a Bedford but copied an Peter White piece, so non-traditional. Lot's of fun.

Kevin

[sharps4590]

One of my favorite styles of PA longrifles. They're just svelte and sexy. Nice work!