First rifle finished!

[windsor]

I finished my first rifle a couple of days ago. Not only was it my first rifle, but my first real time working with wood! It was a lot of fun and I hope to build another soon. This is an Isaac Haines kit in .54 from TOTW with a 38" Rice barrel. I hope you enjoy and go easy on a first time builder. Thanks to everyone for your help and advice! :hatsoff:

 

[FlintlockJonny]

looks awesome!!!! I only wish my pistol turned out that nice! :bow:

 

[TANSTAAFL]

You did great, congrats on your effort in producing a very nice rifle.

 

[PitchyPine]

Absolutely beautiful. :thumbsup:

 

[Leonredbeard]

windsor,
What's not to like? Soon you will want to add carving, then engraving.....
volatpluvia

 

[50cal.cliff]

Go easy He_ _ . :applause:
This is as easy as it gets. Fantastic for a first timer, great job in anyone's book! Like that case also! :hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

Very nice Windsor! Wish you much luck with your new rifle. :thumbsup:

 

[billk]

Very nice job. :thumbsup:
I want to build one myself soon and I hope it turns like yours.
What kind of stain did your use?
Billk

 

[windsor]

Very nice job. :thumbsup:
I want to build one myself soon and I hope it turns like yours.
What kind of stain did your use?
Billk

I whiskered the stock 4 times, followed by 2 coats of Laurel Mountain Forge stain in Lancaster maple. After that, I did about 5 or 6 coats of Tru-Oil with minor 0000 steel wooling in between finishes. After that, I did two polishings with Birchwood Casey Stock Sheen & Conditioner. I may still apply one more coat of that. We'll see how the finish holds up with handling, etc.

And thanks everyone for your compliments! :hatsoff:

 

[JeffinNZ]

Hey, nice work. I built an Isaac Haines ex TOW about 3 years with a .40cal Colerain tube on it. MANNNNN does it shoot?

 

[Titus]

:bow: :hatsoff: Excellent work Windsor. :bow:

 

[snagg]

Beautiful rifle!! :thumbsup: The finish work you applied really makes the grain stand out. Very nice job.

snagg

 

[duke21]

windsor,

what a piece of cr_p! i have never seen anything so hideous in all my days. Showing a rifle in that condition is a mortal sin.

In repentance, i suggest you send the gun my way, where it will be appreciated and attended to properly!!

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JUST Pulling your leg dude. That is one fine looking gun. Hard to believe it is your first. I have refinished a few old rifles that turned out real sweet, but never have built a new one from a kit yet. I am envious. YOU DID GOOD!!

proud of you,

duke21

P.S. i am assuming you are a petty fan by the picture. I am a diehard petty fan from way back in the early seventies when i was just a kid. Nice to see someone with some nascar taste.

 

[Bob J]

Definitely a beauty!! :hatsoff: