Bedford County rifle finished.

okawbow said:

Been working off and on for two years on this one. Always liked the looks and feel of the Bedfords. I intend to learn how to engrave better this winter and will engrave the patchbox, toe plate and side plate similar to the original Samuel Border rifle this gun is patterned after. This one is a .50 caliber Colrain swamped barrel. The total weight of this slim little rifle is only 6 pounds and 6 ounces. The wood is Northern hard maple. The trigger guard is an old original and is identical to the Border rifle guard. The lock is one I made from a kit sold by Chris Hirsch of The Texas Gun Trade. View attachment 346589View attachment 346591View attachment 346592View attachment 346593View attachment 346594View attachment 346595View attachment 346596View attachment 346597

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smoothshooter said:

On a butt stock with that much droop, how can you have your cheek on the comb and still be able to see the sights?

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smoothshooter said:

On a butt stock with that much droop, how can you have your cheek on the comb and still be able to see the sights

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okawbow said:

Been working off and on for two years on this one. Always liked the looks and feel of the Bedfords. I intend to learn how to engrave better this winter and will engrave the patchbox, toe plate and side plate similar to the original Samuel Border rifle this gun is patterned after. This one is a .50 caliber Colrain swamped barrel. The total weight of this slim little rifle is only 6 pounds and 6 ounces. The wood is Northern hard maple. The trigger guard is an old original and is identical to the Border rifle guard. The lock is one I made from a kit sold by Chris Hirsch of The Texas Gun Trade. View attachment 346589View attachment 346591View attachment 346592View attachment 346593View attachment 346594View attachment 346595View attachment 346596View attachment 346597

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okawbow said:

Been working off and on for two years on this one. Always liked the looks and feel of the Bedfords. I intend to learn how to engrave better this winter and will engrave the patchbox, toe plate and side plate similar to the original Samuel Border rifle this gun is patterned after. This one is a .50 caliber Colrain swamped barrel. The total weight of this slim little rifle is only 6 pounds and 6 ounces. The wood is Northern hard maple. The trigger guard is an old original and is identical to the Border rifle guard. The lock is one I made from a kit sold by Chris Hirsch of The Texas Gun Trade. View attachment 346589View attachment 346591View attachment 346592View attachment 346593View attachment 346594View attachment 346595View attachment 346596View attachment 346597

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Hatman/2nd line said:

Yes, I agree, the flintlocks seem to have more nostalgia or panacea!

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springfield art said:

I know we can't turn back the clock to history, but think of all the now-revered valuable PA/KY rifles that were converted in their day to percussion! As Charlie Brown would say; "AUGGGGH!

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