.45 flinter

[wildeagle]

Started a new job a month ago, so it's been hard finishing up some projects.I picked up a stock and furniture for a little bit of nothing, got a GM barrel, Davis trigger, and a round face lock. The gun had been stripped - Ditchburn lock, .50 cal barrel( must of been thin walled )the 13/16 .45 was snug -had to take a little wood out of the channel.I got lucky with the new lock, not much fiddling to make it fit. Put some wire inlay in and a silver heart thumb plate. I cheated and used tru-oil then a little beeswax and finally got her done. Thought you all might want to take a peek,it's my 5th gun, 3 rifles, 2nd pistol.I would welcome some critcism, it would maybe help on the next build.

 

[50cal.cliff]

The only critcism I have is that little block of wood is not going to give to good a spark! :rotf: :rotf: Sorry couldn't resist.
I really like it!! :thumbsup:

 

[WAR EAGLE]

The only thing I see is it belongs to you and not me. I am always impressed with the craftsmanship I see on this forum.

 

[torn moc]

nice work

 

[laffingman67]

Nice work Wildeagle! :hatsoff:

 

[colmoultrie]

Very nice pistol! :hatsoff:

"I would welcome some critcism, it would maybe help on the next build."

Since you say this, I'll offer one, as long as you realize that this is far better work than I could do, and I don't intend to knock a really nice piece. The inlay work in front of the trigger guard doesn't really "flow." It's a bit choppy, rather than graceful. It has a nice folk-art quality to it, but it's perhaps the a small weakness to a fine piece.

Please take this in the spirit in which it's intended! As I said, I couldn't do anything near as good...

 

[wildeagle]

No offense taken. I intended the wire to take the place of the carving on the stock , but I guess there is really no replacing good carving. The design looked good when I started but when finished it didn't really do the drawing justice. I did learn that the crease in the wood for the silver ribbon needs to be almost as deep as the ribbon to work properly, but I figgered it out near the end of the job. Notice the wire around the lock and side plate have a few bobbles, I like wire inlays, but there is a knack for it that one has to aquire. Now I need to find some more parts and tackle another project :haha: Thanks for you observations, I appreciate your opinions. :thumbsup:

 

[fatboy]

I'd say nicely done I like it. Now I dlike to know how it shoots when you get a chance let us know ! :thumbsup: