Ferguson sporting rifle

[Gunner Mercer]

I love this- it beautiful work- my fingers and eyes don't work well anymore but my best military was never this good! makes me want to fall on my sword! gunner mercer USMC Ret

 

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With the triggers installed I cut the stock for LOP and fit the butt plate.





Now I can rough shape the butt stock.

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[gunmaker43]

That is a nice BP, whose/what is it ? Tom

 

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Thanks Tom

The butt plate is a small Isaac Haines form Track of the Wolf. Part # BP-BIVINS-S-I

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[gunmaker43]

Thanks, THAT'S the one for my up coming lancaster project....Tom

 

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Did some rough shaping on the butt stock.



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It's starting to look more like a rifle.

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[kaintuck]

Yup.....now is when they are 80% done, and the last 20% takes 80% of the work :rotf:

I start to get afraid at this stage, as mistakes and mis-calculations aren't a easy fix......now is the measure three times cut once period :surrender:

 

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I drilled the trigger plate for the plunger. I made the plunger from W1 drill rod and hardened it. I made a flat spring to put pressure on the plunger that is held in place by the rear trigger plate screw. I cut a detent in the trigger guard with a ball end mill.

When the action is closed the plunger goes into the detent and holds the action closed.



I also made and installed a toe plate.


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Installed the under lugs to the barrel and fit the keepers.



I also installed the lock screw and a White Lightning vent liner.

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[kaintuck]

:bow:
Looking good!

 

[Grizzled Roberts]

I think my reproduction Ferguson rifle has what they call the Morse thread. Looking at all those modern machines it makes one wonder how they did this in 1775.

 

[cynthialee]

this has been the thread I have watched the most since I found it

I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

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Thanks Cynthialee

I inlet the entry pipe and fit the nose cap.





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[kaintuck]

I agree with Cynthia.....this thread outdoes all others....you are really good at this!

 

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I made the ram rod pipes and silver soldered them to the under rib with 45% silver solder. After cleaning up the solder I fastened the under rib to the barrel.




The hole in front of the rear pipe is for a sling swivel.





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I made the rear sight.

I started with a heavy angle and cut a piece wider than needed.



I sawed off the excess and



finished shaping on my milling machine.




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I inlet the escutcheons and rough shaped the fore end.

I put the rifle together on the roughed out stock to see how it looks.





I think it's going to look O K but maybe that's just me.

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[Wes/Tex]

Not just you, partner! :wink: :thumbsup: Your baby is coming right along! :applause:

 

[cynthialee]

So cool. Looks like a Hawken and a Ferguson rifle got together and that is their offspring.
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[coloradoclyde]

That's mind blowing! I can't wait to see you shoot it.