Bone stock Woodsrunner hunting rifle

[SciAggie]

I’m ignorant- what’s a BBQ gun?

 

[longcruise]

I’m ignorant- what’s a BBQ gun?

Glad you asked. I was just about to.

 

[Mike in FL]

Nice job! What Browning products t did you use?

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Looks good, nice job!

 

[Notchy Bob]

I’m ignorant- what’s a BBQ gun?

Glad you asked. I was just about to.

I’m a little reluctant to say, because I think “barbecue guns” are a Texas thing, and I’m not a Texan. However, since the question has been out there for a little while, I’ll take a stab at it.

As I understand it, a “barbecue gun” is an extra-fancy but fully functional firearm that one carries to social gatherings. You pull it out to show the boys after the chow has been consumed and the women and children peel off into their own groups. I thought these were primarily handguns, but maybe not. Doc mentioned a nicely carved flintlock rifle as a barbecue gun in post #1.

Corrections and elaborations welcome.

Notchy Bob

 

[SciAggie]

I’m a little reluctant to say, because I think “barbecue guns” are a Texas thing, and I’m not a Texan. However, since the question has been out there for a little while, I’ll take a stab at it.

As I understand it, a “barbecue gun” is an extra-fancy but fully functional firearm that one carries to social gatherings. You pull it out to show the boys after the chow has been consumed and the women and children peel off into their own groups. I thought these were primarily handguns, but maybe not. Doc mentioned a nicely carved flintlock rifle as a barbecue gun in post #1.

Corrections and elaborations welcome.

Notchy Bob

Thanks for the explanation. I’m a native Texan, gun guy, and own an offset BBQ - but I had never heard that before. I reckon I’ve been doing it wrong pardner…

 

[MtHoot]

Thought I'd drop mine in here. Forgive the terrible photography, but not my strong suit. 54 cal Woodsrunner with extra fancy maple, Browned all the steel, used brass black rubbed back on all the brass and screw heads. Applied the yellow dye to stock first, then 2 coats of Aquafortis blushed out. Finaly about 4 coats of Permalyn sealer and 2 coats of wax. Going to be my whitetail and hopefully mule deer rifle.View attachment 252197View attachment 252198View attachment 252202View attachment 252203

Anyhow, there are so much more talented folks here than me. Just thought this might be an encouraging post to those who are afraid to tackle one of Jim's kits. Take your time, file, sand, finish carefully and you will have a fine rifle. This one will be taking a lot of abuse in the woods, and will be a working rifle, so I didn't do any carving or embellishment. Also, I was lucky enough to obtain one of the carved kits to build as a "barbeque gun".

Doc

Very nice good luck with er

 

[James Kopp]

Thought I'd drop mine in here. Forgive the terrible photography, but not my strong suit. 54 cal Woodsrunner with extra fancy maple, Browned all the steel, used brass black rubbed back on all the brass and screw heads. Applied the yellow dye to stock first, then 2 coats of Aquafortis blushed out. Finaly about 4 coats of Permalyn sealer and 2 coats of wax. Going to be my whitetail and hopefully mule deer rifle.View attachment 252197View attachment 252198View attachment 252202View attachment 252203

Anyhow, there are so much more talented folks here than me. Just thought this might be an encouraging post to those who are afraid to tackle one of Jim's kits. Take your time, file, sand, finish carefully and you will have a fine rifle. This one will be taking a lot of abuse in the woods, and will be a working rifle, so I didn't do any carving or embellishment. Also, I was lucky enough to obtain one of the carved kits to build as a "barbeque gun".

Doc

Looks like you cold blued the lock... I am assuming your disassembled the lock first? or no?

 

[JeffG]

Thought I'd drop mine in here. Forgive the terrible photography, but not my strong suit. 54 cal Woodsrunner with extra fancy maple, Browned all the steel, used brass black rubbed back on all the brass and screw heads. Applied the yellow dye to stock first, then 2 coats of Aquafortis blushed out. Finaly about 4 coats of Permalyn sealer and 2 coats of wax. Going to be my whitetail and hopefully mule deer rifle.View attachment 252197View attachment 252198View attachment 252202View attachment 252203

Anyhow, there are so much more talented folks here than me. Just thought this might be an encouraging post to those who are afraid to tackle one of Jim's kits. Take your time, file, sand, finish carefully and you will have a fine rifle. This one will be taking a lot of abuse in the woods, and will be a working rifle, so I didn't do any carving or embellishment. Also, I was lucky enough to obtain one of the carved kits to build as a "barbeque gun".

Doc

Wow!! Very nicely done!!

 

[French Colonial]

I’m a little reluctant to say, because I think “barbecue guns” are a Texas thing, and I’m not a Texan. However, since the question has been out there for a little while, I’ll take a stab at it.

As I understand it, a “barbecue gun” is an extra-fancy but fully functional firearm that one carries to social gatherings. You pull it out to show the boys after the chow has been consumed and the women and children peel off into their own groups. I thought these were primarily handguns, but maybe not. Doc mentioned a nicely carved flintlock rifle as a barbecue gun in post #1.

Corrections and elaborations welcome.

Notchy Bob

Yep, perfect description of a BBQ gun.

 

[Troopertree]

Good definition of a BBQ gun. I have been around many people that own BBQ guns which are fancy, ingraved and ornate gun that are functional art. The guns i have seen are Texas Rangers guns worn to special functions.

 

[Docgp]

Lol, yeah, sorry, it's kind of a ubiquitous term around here in redneck central.

James, yes, I disassembled the lock, browned the exposed metal and used the brass black on the screw heads.

Doc

 

[longcruise]

I wonder how many of the well taken care of period guns 1750 to 1850 were "BBQ guns"?

 

[BozoMiller]

Very well done.

 

[Norman Brooks]

Very nice gun, just finished a Woodsrunner myself. I'm impressed with the horn also, did not know that they was decorated that way...

 

[Quicksilver]

Looks good from my house! Good job.