Early Plains Rifle

[gferlitsch]

Here are some pictures of an early plains flintlock .54 rifle that I recently built from a Track of the Wolf kit. I took it out this morning for the first time and was pleased that it shot nice tight groups at various powder charges. Also I never experienced a hang fire or misfire which is pretty good for me. I plan on hunting elk with it this fall and I think it will make a fine weapon. I hope you enjoy the pics.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Nicely done.

 

[Spikebuck]

That should serve you well!! :thumbsup:

I'll be looking for the elk pics in the hunting forum come fall.

I built the same kit. I wish they offered it with a tapered barrel.

 

[azmntman]

:thumbsup:

 

[Gene L]

Fine looking rifle!

 

[F.G. Ford]

Hi,
I must compliment you on a very fine looking rifle.
You will have to walk proud having such a fine rifle in your hands, and knowing the maker so well.
Thank you for sharing.
Fred

 

[F.G. Ford]

[ I wish they offered it with a tapered barrel.[/quote]
A tapered barrel is a very easy thing to do on a milling machine.
Any machine shop nearby could do it in less than a half hour.
Fred

 

[Jaegermeister]

I want it! Beautiful rifle. Makes me want to build another TOTW kit. My Jaeger didn’t turn out as nice as your plains rifle.

 

[LongrifleDoc]

Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!

 

[wattlebuster]

Looking good from here :thumbsup:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Very fine, ye can be proud.
How about some info? caliber, etc.

 

[Rifleman1776]

[ I wish they offered it with a tapered barrel.

A tapered barrel is a very easy thing to do on a milling machine.
Any machine shop nearby could do it in less than a half hour.
Fred
[/quote]

Tapering the barrel on a milling machine might be one thing. But how to inlet a tapered or swamped barrel is a skill I don't understand. :idunno: Completely bumfuzzled here.

 

[rich pierce]

Tapering the barrel on a milling machine might be one thing. But how to inlet a tapered or swamped barrel is a skill I don't understand. :idunno: Completely bumfuzzled here.

By hand it’s the same as any barrel. Scribe the outline, stab, and get to chiseling. After a bit, check fit. Repeat.

 

[Rifleman1776]

By hand it’s the same as any barrel. Scribe the outline, stab, and get to chiseling. After a bit, check fit. Repeat.

Oh! That easy? :haha:

 

[gferlitsch]

Specs are as follows:

.54 caliber, 1" flat, 36" long, Colerain barrel
hooked patent breach
L&R late English lock
Iron furniture
barrel and furniture browned with Laurel Mtn. browning agent
fancy maple stock
Med. Brown stain with Laurel Mtn. finish

 

[VJM]

Very nice rifle, should be great in the Elk woods. Nice job.

 

[mr.flintlock]

Beautiful workmanship!!

 

[rich pierce]

By hand it’s the same as any barrel. Scribe the outline, stab, and get to chiseling. After a bit, check fit. Repeat.

Oh! That easy? :haha:

Yes, it’s that easy. A lot of work but not particularly complicated. And it gives me great feel for how that particular piece of wood works.

 

[Dausener]

That is a FINE looking rifle! Great job.

 

[Rifleman1776]

By hand it’s the same as any barrel. Scribe the outline, stab, and get to chiseling. After a bit, check fit. Repeat.

Oh! That easy? :haha:

Yes, it’s that easy. A lot of work but not particularly complicated. And it gives me great feel for how that particular piece of wood works.

Rich, we all have skills special to ourselves. Not all of us have the visual skills to recreate certain things. I have tried sketching, painting, woodcarving, inletting and rifle building. What I know about the various arts and crafts does not translate into what my hands produce. I once worked for weeks carving a grizzly bear. When 'done' folks said "what is it?". Yep, I'm that good. :haha: I'm one of those guys who can take $1000.00 of rifle parts and turn them into a $200.00 rifle. Not ashamed, just stating, that is part of life. Guarantee, if I tried inletting a taperd or swamped barrel it would end up a genuine hack job. Oh, well. Peace, Bro. :v