Finished Lancaster build

[Rusnapperhead]

Just finished my version of Lancaster 50 cal build. Swamped barrel; double trigger; handmade patch box, little carving; silver inlay; rusted the barrel and filed the bolt heads. It’s my first built; I’m ready to burn some powder and make some smoke. Also found time to make a powder horn with my wife’s scrimshaw work. Enjoy; Cheers

 

[rmagnus]

Very impressive work. Hope she sh hot as good as she looks.

 

[S.Kenton]

If thats your first build... I’d love to see your 20th!! That really looks great!!That horn and scrim looks great as well!!

 

[deermanok]

Congrats on a fine project.

 

[TarponStalker]

Beautiful. Very nicely done.
I just threw my first build in the garbage after I saw yours.

 

[jdw276]

And a lefty!

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

If thats your first build... I’d love to see your 20th!! That really looks great!!That horn and scrim looks great as well!!

I would love to see a second!!!

 

[S.Kenton]

I would love to see a second!!!

Well you get
My drift! Lol

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Just finished my version of Lancaster 50 cal build. Swamped barrel; double trigger; handmade patch box, little carving; silver inlay; rusted the barrel and filed the bolt heads. It’s my first built; I’m ready to burn some powder and make some smoke. Also found time to make a powder horn with my wife’s scrimshaw work. Enjoy; Cheers

OK, You really showed some of us up!! Awesome job even for an experienced rifle smith! May I ask what your background is for tool experience? That engraving is impeccable! A non experienced person could not do that! Again, great job!

 

[appalichian hunter]

Very nice, a job well done.

 

[bldtrailer]

you put the lock on the wrong side (for me that is )
great looking rifle

 

[Justin.44]

That's a hell of a first build! And the lock is on the correct side as well.

 

[zerosprk]

Very impressive for your first one. Were you born with chisel and gouge in hand???

 

[forty_caliber]

Great job but you put the lock on the wrong side!

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[Tom A Hawk]

Very nicely done. I like the carving and engraving. Aqua Fortis is more to my preference but your rifle looks very good indeed.

 

[3Setters]

WOW!!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Stunning. Congratulations on your marvelous achievement!!

 

[Rusnapperhead]

OK, You really showed some of us up!! Awesome job even for an experienced rifle smith! May I ask what your background is for tool experience? That engraving is impeccable! A non experienced person could not do that! Again, great job!

You are partially correct; I’m an engineer; have read several books, learned a lot from YouTube watching Bill Raby, Tim Adlam did my engravings, the rest is mine. It’s not perfect, and I will build something else. Thanks for everyone’s kind words. Excited to shoot it and continue to learn, I’ve got a few more things to figure out.

 

[Squatch84]

That is one gorgeous rifle.

 

[1950DAVE]

I would graciously accept that as a gift, but I'll have to pass as it is wrong handed. Beautiful work. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
Dave