Don Bruton 62 cal rifle

[wattlebuster]

Hello All... Well its been a long time coming but its finally here in my hands. I have always shot and built my own flintlocks but have always wanted a custom pro built southern iron mounted longrifle. After seeing the dvd that features Don Bruton I fell for the rifle that he uses in the video. I called him and we struck a deal and here is the results. I got a Charles Burton 62 cal 38 inch D weight swamped barrel. For the lock I wanted a Caywood Wilson flint that sparks like a welder. The wood is a piece of slab sawn sugar maple from Dunlap. The rest of the furniture is Dons forging. The front sight is a 1962 silver quarter. I wanted it stained dark and boiled linseed oil finished. I have not got to shoot it yet but will post the results when I do. I wanted a gun that I could hunt anything with and this is the results. I did not know if I would like the strap style buttplate or not but now that Im seeing it in person I really like it. Length is 54 inches. Drop is 3 inches. Lop is 13 an one half inches and weight is 9 lbs

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Awesome rifle Alan. If you are like me the wait on my Bruton gun was worth every second. Looks like Don built you a dandy! Congratulations on getting a fine gun.

 

[wattlebuster]

Thanks Tommy...Worth every second :hatsoff:

 

[Tommy Bruce]

I'm with you on the strap butt plate. I wasn't sure either but it has really grown on me. I can't wait until deer season.

 

[wattlebuster]

Im gonna try mine on one of these old Alabama wild hogs pretty soon.

 

[TinStar]

Very, very nice!

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[Parzifal]

A stunning beauty of a arm!

 

[Phantom Captain]

Wow! That is a really gorgeous rifle right there!! I love it.

 

[dbutch]

Congrats and Merry Christmas! :thumbsup:
It's great when you get exactly what you want!
Now get the Rifle dirty!... :grin:

 

[Bob J]

That, sir, is one beautiful big game hunting rifle :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I must confess being very envious :redface:

 

[rickystl]

Beautiful rifle!!! I really like that stock stain. Congrats on a very fine rifle. :bow: :thumbsup: :hatsoff: Rick.

 

[roundball]

Beauty for sure Watts...any deer will be proud to be taken with such a rifle !
:thumbsup:

 

[gsday]

She looks like she ought to be a gen-u-ine thumper!

Have Fun!

 

[Tommy Bruce]

Alan, just had to look at these again and comment one more time. Ole' Don sure can build a rifle gun.

 

[M38]

Very pretty!

 

[wattlebuster]

Thanks everyone :hatsoff: Tommy I do believe he has played this game before :thumbsup:

 

[smo]

Wow! :shocked2: Congrats on a very fine rifle. I'm sure you will be well pleased with it. I know I sure would be. Nothing like picking out your own presents. :haha: Let us know how she shoots. :thumbsup:

 

[Blackbruin]

I like it, can't lose that patchbox in the laurel, than have to find wood to replace it. Enjoy

 

[kaintuck]

nice!
you'll love that Burton barrel!
are you sure that rifle isn't 100+ years old????

 

[PJC]

that is a fine looking rifle,
BUT it will look a lot better resting on top of a deer this fall.
Look forward to seeing that picture.
Thanks for sharing photos of your new toy

PJC