Chambers officers fusil

[Mike Brooks]

If you've ever considered getting one of these, this is how they look when they're done. I just finished this one up and it gets shipped out tomorrow. This one has an english walnut stock and is brass mounted. I highly recommend this kit, you'd be hard preesed to find one of higher quality! :thumbsup:

 

[aragorn]

Absolutely beautiful piece of work.

 

[AZ-Robert]

Very nice, Mike! Thanks for the pics.

... this is how they look when they're done.

Well, that's how they look if you have some skill at engraving and carving. :hatsoff:

 

[rich pierce]

Mike, do you use a stamp or engrave those touchmarks?

 

[Mike Brooks]

Mike, do you use a stamp or engrave those touchmarks?

They're a stamp, I think they lend a certain "authenticity" to a British fowler. :winking:

 

[Swampman]

Very nice, it reminds me of the Bullard Rifle.

 

[rich pierce]

I agree they look great and don't want to hijack the topic but do you support the bore when you stamp? Worry about denting? I have an intaglio stamp that I want to use and it will dent 1/8" brass when I get to the point where the design is filled.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Beautimous!

I wish they would make that kit in a 46-48" barrel.

 

[Mike Brooks]

I agree they look great and don't want to hijack the topic but do you support the bore when you stamp? Worry about denting? I have an intaglio stamp that I want to use and it will dent 1/8" brass when I get to the point where the design is filled.

I've never dented a bore. It take 6 or 8 good whacks to get a good deep impresion like this. I did make a pair of pistols with original 1760's era pistol barrels that had the bore dented by the english proof stamps....I guess the old timers didn't woryy about it as much as we do! :hmm:

 

[BS]

Mike, you do some mighty fine work! :thumbsup:

 

[jbg]

That's how it looks when YOU do it. If I tried it I would have a very long doorstop and some of the world's most expensive kindling!

 

[marwat06]

WOW :bow:

 

[DanL]

Mike, to what degree is the trigger guard inlet...none or just a little?

Thanks,
DanL

 

[Mike Brooks]

Mike, to what degree is the trigger guard inlet...none or just a little?

Thanks,
DanL

I'm unsure of what you mean exactly...The kit comes with no trigger guard inleting done. The trigger guard is fully inlet when it is finished. Did that cover your question?
The only english guns that I'm familiar with that don't have inlet trigger guards are trade type guns, and even some more expensive trade type guns have fully inlet trigger guards .

 

[DanL]

Thanks Mike...Question answered. My question should have been about depth of inletting. It appears in your photo that the guard is somewhat proud of the wood.

Thanks again,
DanL

 

[Mike Brooks]

The guard is contoured, or not flat across the top, It actually does stick up above the level of the wood, but is inletted to the proper depth.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Sorry to bring back an old thread but while comparing this gun and the Kemper Fowler in your PhotBucket site I noticed the wedding rings are different. Could you tell me what make of barrel is on each?

 

[Mike Brooks]

The Kemper gun has a Getz barrel and the one pictured above has a longhammock barrel.

 

[rickystl]

I've said it before, and will say it again: Great looking rifle and TERRIFIC job of antique finish. Mike: I think you have the antique finish down pat. Agree with Capt.Jas., wish you could get this with a 46" barrel. Thanks, again for the pics. Ricky. :thumbsup:

 

[Mike Brooks]

wish you could get this with a 46" barrel.

You could, you'd just have to build it from a blank , and get Getz to make a longer barrel. :thumbsup: