Finished Lancaster

[Crow#21957]

Rookie style lol here's a couple pics. It sure has gave me fits.pic of barrel is just to show the patina. I know some guys don't like man made patina but I build my guns for me and I like this medium gray and small pit looking splotches.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Looks great, nice work!

 

[CuNosecap]

No disrespect but those little phone shots kinda suck. I would love to see more detail. It really looks like you did a great job with some nice wood.
Who put together the parts inventory? What caliber and barrel?

 

[Crow#21957]

Parts by pecatonica.

 

[Crow#21957]

More pics

 

[CuNosecap]

Great looking firearm. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Crow#21957]

Sorry I can't do very good pics. I consider myself a rookie. I've built about 6 or 7 guns.
Not a big builder but I do ok to suit me.

 

[büchsenmacher64]

Sorry I can't do very good pics. I consider myself a rookie. I've built about 6 or 7 guns.
Not a big builder but I do ok to suit me.

I think you do fantastic work. Good job!

 

[springfield art]

Rookie style lol here's a couple pics. It sure has gave me fits.pic of barrel is just to show the patina. I know some guys don't like man made patina but I build my guns for me and I like this medium gray and small pit looking splotches.

You go with what you like! BTW, I always loved the Lancasters, but since a life-long pal & his wife moved to York County some years back, I'm into Yorkie horns and rifles now! I'm all for man-made patinas if that's what-ya-wants! Some of the highly skilled craftsmen that show work in the great articles in Muzzleloader Magazine do patinas that will confound and fool the best eye. Aging of leather, etc., is a skill that requires a lot of taste and tact.

 

[oreclan]

Very nice work.
My only comments would be to inlet the triggerguard a little more, and make your lock and sideplate panels smaller, i.e. trim the lock side closer to the lock and make the other side the same size in order to match it.

 

[Crow#21957]

Thanks oreclan
I knew that but just skeptical of how good I could do. I use to make the panels bigger and lock was deeper. I'm gradually getting better. Thanks

 

[Reds]

Great looking rifle! Was this a full kit or did you gather all the necessary items from them. I had an uncle years ago that had a kit so his wife smuggled it out and I built it for his Christmas gift. It was a very good looking rifle but only lasted him about 2 months. Some butthead broke in and stole All his guns. Never heard from or saw it again.

 

[Crow#21957]

It was a kit. Alot off work though.

 

[JoeG]

That is a nice looking rifle!! Nice job.

 

[Mulebrain]

Is that a gap between the barrel and the lock? Or is the camera angle throwing my eyes off?

 

[Crow#21957]

Mulebrain that's a shadow. I get alot of odd pics like that. But no gap the lock is sitting very tight against the barrel where it should be.

 

[Crow#21957]

Here's a couple pics Mulebrain
If I sawxa pic like that I would have to question the builder also.Had a little difficulty getting these pics. It's my lighting I guess.

 

[Mulebrain]

Here's a couple pics Mulebrain
If I sawxa pic like that I would have to question the builder also.Had a little difficulty getting these pics. It's my lighting I guess.

She tight, she good!

 

[büchsenmacher64]

She tight, she good!

you’re a brave man.