Building a Tennessee Rifle

[Kansas Jake]

Thanks again Bill for sharing these.

 

[tenngun]

I built my first gun in ‘76. I got to say I’ve learned a lot from watching yours. The books tell you how but watching some one do it is another thing. Ok ,scraping away black marks on wood is up there with watching golf, tennis, and paint dry. Yet I’m entertained the whole half hour or so and over and over go ‘gee, that’s a neat way to do it, can’t wait to try it.

 

[billraby]

I built my first gun in ‘76. I got to say I’ve learned a lot from watching yours. The books tell you how but watching some one do it is another thing. Ok ,scraping away black marks on wood is up there with watching golf, tennis, and paint dry. Yet I’m entertained the whole half hour or so and over and over go ‘gee, that’s a neat way to do it, can’t wait to try it.

I figure a lot of people watching have never done inletting before and likely don't know how it is done. So I put a little of it in there every time I do it. But I thought the barrel inletting part might get a little boring after 20 hours or so.

 

[tenngun]

Nope, not boring

 

[KC Clem]

I have to say, I've been enjoying these videos too. I've purchased DVD's that didn't show as much detail. I also like seeing another take on how to get something done. There's a million ways to skin a cat but sometimes I think people start thinking there's only one right way. I appreciate the effort it must take to film these videos step by step and post them. Thanks.
K.C.

 

[just4fun63]

Thanks so much for making these videos. I hurt my hand on a table saw and I’m kinda laid up for a bit. I’ve been binge watching all these great videos.
Now I’m going to order me some parts!

 

[billraby]

Be careful. Nice sharp chisels can mess up your hands pretty good also.

 

[tenngun]

Be careful. Nice sharp chisels can mess up your hands pretty good also.

I think dull is more dangerous to you tender flesh then sharp.
And yes I think watching your vids are almost as much fun as doing it
Almost

 

[KC Clem]

I think dull is more dangerous to you tender flesh then sharp.

Funny that you mention that. When I was a little kid, probably 7 or 8 years old, I'd borrow my Dad's pocket knife from time to time to whittle. One thing he told me that has always stuck with me was that a dull knife would cut you sooner than a sharp one. I don't think I exactly understood at the time but eventually figured out what he meant.

 

[billraby]

Here is Part 22

 

[billraby]

Yes, dull tools are generally more dangerous. But when the chisels are sharp enough, it seems like any contact at all with the edge is going to draw blood.

 

[tenngun]

Just watched 23 thumbs up... again

 

[billraby]

Here is Part 23

 

[billraby]

Here is Part 24

 

[billraby]

Here is Part 25

 

[tenngun]

Thumbs up

 

[Tamarack Dave]

I started on a new project. This one is a Tennessee rifle. It is being built from a plank and using plans from Track of the Wolf. Just for for fun, I am making a series of videos of building it. I am explaining what I am doing every step along the way. Hopefully it will be helpful to those of you who are new to this or thinking about giving it a try. I am not a gun building expert so don't think of this as the right way or the best way to do things. It is just me building a gun and talking too much. I don't have any schedule on when the videos will be coming out. The gun is not finished yet so I will post new videos to You Tube as I get them done. I am anxious for hear any comments that you might have.

Here is Part 1. Showing all the parts, explaining what they and how they go together, and getting started.

I am currently watching this video series, very informative. Hat's off to you for doing this series

 

[billraby]

Here is Part 26

 

[billraby]

Here is Part 27

 

[tenngun]

Fitting butt plate on my gun this week. Have a little over three hours in it right now. You can take off a1/4 of an inch in no time, takes all day to get that last 1/32