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  1. J

    Advice for shaping stock...

    I use a 10" Nicholson double cut half round file without a handle on it. Use it lightly to rough the forestock to shape. Once you get close to finished size use the file parallel with the stock. This will help remove any wavy areas. This works really well for me. The double cut file isn't as...
  2. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    Thought I would take a brake from building rifles and post some pictures of the finished J.P. Beck rifle. I do still need to give it a few more coats of finish and engrave a few more parts. I stained the stock with 2 full coats of aqua fortis and rubbed it back real well with 0000 steel wool. I...
  3. J

    More work completed

    Well,I meant for this post to be a reply in my JP Beck rifle build topic. Not sure how this post became a separate topic. :confused: Anyways, I'm just going to be using a small straight graver and 1oz chasing hammer. The design I'm using is very simple looking compared to some of the...
  4. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    Also started doing some carving after a few days of studying rifles and practicing on scrap wood. I originally didn't plan on doing any carving at all because I was a bit intimidated by the thought of it lol. I found that it is actually really fun and turned out way better then expected. I...
  5. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    I been working hard on the rifle here lately! Installed a nice patchbox and release button. There are a few minor mistakes but that's the whole purpose of this rifle build. I learn from the mistakes. The pushrod hole under the buttplate was drilled to low and miss aligned with the spring...
  6. J

    More work completed

    I been working hard on the rifle here lately! Installed a nice patchbox and release button. There are a few minor mistakes but that's the whole purpose of this rifle build. I learn from the mistakes. The pushrod hole under the buttplate was drilled to low and miss aligned with the spring...
  7. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    That's a good idea on slimming the fore stock down by showing more barrel. It might be just the angle of the pictures. I am about .015 .020 belowe center of the barrel now. I'll have to look at some reference pics and see if I can go down any more. I know some old builders only inlet the barrel...
  8. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    I moved the cheek piece up about as far as I can without getting to the point where it would start to effect the height. Man it feels like I've filed off 500 pounds of wood from this thing :haha: Using the 360deg photos that galamb posted of the original Beck Rifle it looks really close...
  9. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    Now that helps tremendously!! I'm at about 1.600 on the wrist at the nose of the comb. I'll take it down another .100 and I should be right on your measurements. Width wise I'm dead on with your worksheet. I have no clue what shumway is??? The maple stock is from a local mill. I bought it...
  10. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    Wow that is the coolest thing Ive seen in a long time!!! That helps a TON!!! I actually have been studying photos of that same rifle.Thanks!! I have the wrist slimmed down pretty good now and around the lock/sideplate. It is a lot cleaner looking. I also tucked the trigger guard down closer to...
  11. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    Boy that rifle is beautiful!!! I see exactly what you are saying now. I have been slimming down the wrist and lock area today and it feels much much better when I shoulder the rifle. I had to inlet the rear foot of the trigger guard again like you mentioned but it looks much better now. Also...
  12. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    I found this pic of a Beck rifle here on the forums and it really helps to see what Dave was saying about how the wrist needs shaped more round then what I have now. Also,,, Is there a general rule of thumb for the width of the flat area around the lock??? .187 maybe???
  13. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    Thank you much for the replies. Yes I'm trying to duplicate as close as possible to an original beck rifle but I also want it to fit me comfortably. I was a bit worried to take any more material off the wrist section. I really don't know how small to make it and didn't want it to be weak. I...
  14. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    Ok, I figured out how to post pics so here they are. The barrel is a 42" Rice .50 cal 1:66, Large Siler from Chambers. I believe most of the work is done. Now onto the fine details. Side plate filed out of a piece of brass bar stock I had laying around. I didn't like the one I had...
  15. J

    J.P. Beck Rifle Build

    Hey guys. I'm fairly new here on the forums and to rifle building. I took a huge leap and dove head first into building a rifle from scratch. I've never built a kit or read any books on gunsmithing but I have been around tools and muzzleloading my entire life. Here are a few pictures of my...
  16. J

    Hello from Indiana

    Would like to say hello from north central indiana. I've been shooting muzzleloaders and going to rendezvous for as long as I can remember. I've had the desire to build my own long rifle for a long time and just recently started building my first,,, a J.P. Beck style longrifle. I found this...
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