Carolina Gun / Iron mounted

[Rob M.]

Time to not only slim it all down but to refine and define ... These are the beginning pics. Just weighed her for first time .... 6.03 pds. !!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Time to not only slim it all down but to refine and define ... These are the beginning pics. Just weighed her for first time .... 6.03 pds. !!

Only 6-pounds for a 48" barreled flint smoothie? Cool ... that'll be a winner for running my Winter MZL primitive snowshoe biathlon competitions!

 

[WALT53]

I appreciate the compliment bud but I'm not a good builder . I mean I'll build someone a good gun , not gonna peddle off a piece of junk on someone but .....when I see the work of a good builder it makes me a little embarrassed of my work . I have still yet to figure out how to sharpen a chisel correctly ! LOL ! And I'm not talking about fancy rifles or such , checkering , over engraving , a premium curly stock and a flintlock covered in incised and raised carvings .... I can appreciate the work but its gaudy and over the top to me, no appeal to me in the least , I dont like it but ....a good builder ....his flowing lines , his impeccable inletting with out the least little gap , the barrel inlet perfectly ( 3/4 showing at muzzle ,1/2 at breech ) , perfect balance and finish ... Love it . Ken Netting comes first and foremost when I think of a d@mn good builder .

Well for some body that builds from a plank your being pretty modest
my friend,just my opinion .You build pieces of art and very nice ones
at that .

 

[Rob M.]

Well for some body that builds from a plank your being pretty modest
my friend,just my opinion .You build pieces of art and very nice ones
at that .

Ya all are very kind and I appreciate it . Just d@mn ole trade guns ! LOL!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Well for some body that builds from a plank your being pretty modest
my friend,just my opinion .You build pieces of art and very nice ones
at that .

Well said … a shared opinion amongst many here, is my guess! And OMG, the pure entertainment & learning from Rob’s posting style is awesome too.

 

[Rob M.]

Well said … a shared opinion amongst many here, is my guess! And OMG, the pure entertainment & learning from Rob’s posting style is awesome too.

Very kind Sir , thank you . Funny ... I was just telling a nice older fella about my guns yesterday . He just didn't understand anything I was saying , did not understand the appeal of a trade gun or why in the h&// I would work / build on a gun for two months ... especially a " shotgun that is 6 foot long .... " . " Why dont you make 50 caliber percussion rifles for a couple hundred bucks?!" .... So I sure thank you all for your interest and you input , very much . So few folks I can talk to about building or about historical firearms in general . I'm in my evening comfy spot now , day is over , work in the shop done and now can talk , well , type , to folks that have similar interests . Pretty neat Funny , even the few folks that like muzzle loaders in this area scoff at flintlocks , let alone flintlock " shotguns " , LOL .... So this forum is great for me

 

[Rob M.]

Only 6-pounds for a 48" barreled flint smoothie? Cool ... that'll be a winner for running my Winter MZL primitive snowshoe biathlon competitions!

I sure hope you post some pics of you in your gear with your Carolina Gun in the snow later ! Love to see that !

 

[Rob M.]

When taking the buttstock down ...I like to use the rule . I use it to show high spots where straight lines should be and where there should be a slight " swoop " to show the gap and make sure its even , looks good ... Mark your high spots , as shown , then knock them down then check with the rule again and mark the stock ...keep repeating until even . Leave notes on your stock to remind you later ...works for me

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Just cleaned it up a bit ... I wanna start refining the comb and buttstock in general then come back to this area and bring it all together ....

That inlaying is just great, you do wonderful work!

 

[Rob M.]

Getting happy ... Getting its lines

 

[Rob M.]

That inlaying is just great, you do wonderful work!

Thanks bud

 

[Rob M.]

The lines are SO close to done !! Little more sanding and then its on the forearm and mortices taken down to final ...Gettin there ! Had a lot of company and some running to do today or this part would have been done already ... One or two more working days and then should be on final sand .... We'll see ....

 

[Rob M.]

The " Swoop " is evading me ! I'll get it but its going slow ....

 

[Rob M.]

Engraved the thumb plate ....

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

That thumbpiece looks toot schweet!

 

[Rob M.]

Gotta clean her up and tweek the lines , get her to final shape .....got some spots , areas and such ....liking the lines ....

 

[Rob M.]

Ok , got the lines how I want them and got it all cleaned up and to final shape . Next do the same to the mortices then the forearm and fore stock ...

 

[Sooty Scot]

Layin out the trigger guard ....gonna make it outta the 100+ yr. old steel like the buttplate

What was the old steel from? Just curious.
Fascinating build. I agree. I'd love to have one of your guns.

 

[S.Kenton]

Rob, I LOVE that gun!

 

[Rob M.]

What was the old steel from? Just curious.
Fascinating build. I agree. I'd love to have one of your guns.

It was bands , bands for oil or water tanks back in the early 20 s