Dimick Rifles

[RoaringBull]

Fantastic job on that. I love it!

 

[Notchy Bob]

BobV9691, you did a super job on your Don Stith Dimick. That's a very nice rifle, and beautifully finished. The metalwork in particular has just the right color.

And that's your first build? You have talent, my friend!

Notchy Bob

 

[rich pierce]

BobV9691, you did a super job on your Don Stith Dimick. That's a very nice rifle, and beautifully finished. The metalwork in particular has just the right color.

And that's your first build? You have talent, my friend!

Notchy Bob

Bob is meticulous in everything he does. He’s our shooting club secretary and does a terrific job.

 

[Notchy Bob]

Roaring Bull, you might be interested in this recent thread, which included a lively discussion of original and reproduction Dimick-styled rifles: Dimick Rifle

Ohio rifles were mentioned in previous posts in this discussion. I usually think of the Ohio-styled half-stocks, and especially the Vincent rifles, as being in the smaller to medium calibers. However, there was at least one maker in Ohio, named W.W. Hackney, building buffalo rifles for the western trade. Here is an example:

Described as .54 caliber with a 28-1/2" barrel and a walnut stock, this splendid old piece has everything you want in a plains rifle. I really like it.

There is more information on this particular rifle, with more pictures, on the iCollector website, right here: Percussion Plains Rifle, by Hackney

Best regards,

Notchy Bob

 

[BobV9691]

By the way, @BobV9691, welcome to the Forum.

While you did get some help, you did most of the work yourself. An advantage of being associated with a traditional muzzle loading gun club. Not only does your rifle look good, it performs as well as it looks. I've seen the targets.

Thank you! Is this Mike?

 

[BobV9691]

Bob is meticulous in everything he does. He’s our shooting club secretary and does a terrific job.

Thank you Rich!

 

[BobV9691]

Took a few more photos today at the range of the Dimick. Better lighting.

It was easy enough to recognize the Gemmer Range in the background of your photos.

Now let @RoaringBull know how long you worked to get your Don Stith Dimick kit together.

I worked on for just about 1 year. Didn’t keep track but I know it was hundreds of hours.

 

[Flinty Scot]

Time well spent.