clifforddward
Pilgrim
Several decades ago as a young man I had a desire to build my own Pennsylvania long rifle…I bought a piece of wood, barrel, and a lock and several of the books available at that time. Unfortunately career, young family and other distractions got in the way and that project failed.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and a chance encounter in rural central Pennsylvania and I have come into the possession of a very nice old stock from an old rifle of the Lebanon school…unlikely to be a true period stock, but certainly at least decades old…it is a bare stock only save ramrod thimbles…I was able to match up parts shape to parts from Track of the Wolf for J.P. Beck furniture…things like the side plate were close but not an exact match, so I’ll plan to make those parts from scratch just as in the 18th century.
Looking forward to this journey and will share my progress here on the forum.
I’m certain I’ll have many questions for more experienced folks here on the forum.
Best Regards,
Cliff
Cliff Ward
Cary, North Carolina
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and a chance encounter in rural central Pennsylvania and I have come into the possession of a very nice old stock from an old rifle of the Lebanon school…unlikely to be a true period stock, but certainly at least decades old…it is a bare stock only save ramrod thimbles…I was able to match up parts shape to parts from Track of the Wolf for J.P. Beck furniture…things like the side plate were close but not an exact match, so I’ll plan to make those parts from scratch just as in the 18th century.
Looking forward to this journey and will share my progress here on the forum.
I’m certain I’ll have many questions for more experienced folks here on the forum.
Best Regards,
Cliff
Cliff Ward
Cary, North Carolina
and pics. please
