Fusil a' l' ancre

[alex efremenko]

I thought i'd share,
4-1/2 pied barrel[57.5"] .62 caliber
European Walnut stock , TOW "Tulle" lock, engraved by Ron Luckenbill.TRS hardware. Barrel inlet by Mark Weider.
A few things I'm not happy with,But thats part of the learning.













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[BillinOregon]

Heh, interesting sign.
Hey, Alex, if you're unhappy with it I can find a place for it in my closet, so you won't have to think about it.
The wood is lovely, the length divine.

 

[Ike Godsey]

alex,

if it is ugly - cause of the few things you do not like - send it over here - its away from your continant then, and i am sure those few flaws don't mind you then :thumbsup:

ike

 

[wattlebuster]

I think ya done pretty good. I like it :thumbsup:

 

[Teleoceras]

Alex:

That is quite a long barrel! She is a real beauty!

Slowmatch Forever!
Teleoceras

 

[Wes/Tex]

Sorry there are little points that nibble at you, for me it's an amazing piece of work. Long, lean lines and lovely wood! Congratulations!! :thumbsup: ...and the sign is a hoot! :haha: :applause:

 

[larryp]

I think you did a beautiful job! :hatsoff:

 

[Alden]

That's something special! And if it doesn't shoot you can always pole-vault!

 

[satx78247]

OK, OK. I'll be "the devil's advocate" & tell all ya'll ("all ya'll" being the collective Texican plural for "everybody in shouting distance") that I think that that firearm needs an extended session with a sharp hacksaw/drawsaw, files, sandpaper, etc., etc. = Properly "pruned", it would make a GREAT fowler for birds & other edible game.

Downright PURTY wood/metal, though.

yours, satx

 

[trent/OH]

Now you need to put your metal working skills to the test, making a gun safe big enough to hold your new sweetie!

 

[Wes/Tex]

Properly "pruned", it would make a GREAT fowler for birds & other edible game.

Oh no, that's the beauty of the piece. Those long, graceful French styling lines are a thing of beauty...no pruning allowed!

 

[satx78247]

I just KNEW that I would "stir someone up". - Just never thought that my friend from Bastrop County would defend anything "froggie".

LOL.

yours, satx

 

[Wes/Tex]

"How deep's the river, froggie?"
"Kneedeep!"

 

[TinStar]

Gorgeous......as usual Alex!!!

Very nice wood.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

What does she weigh in at? Did you do the engraving on the lockplate? NICE build!

Ballpark price?

FWIW at the range I have more fun loading my 65-cal 54" barreled Fusil de Boucanier by the late John Bosh. Besides the fact that the barrel is above my head (I'll tip it on an angle or step up onto the bench seat for effect, haha!), but the looks and comments from others at the range is worth the price of admission alone ...

 

[graybeard]

Hard to see how you could find anything to be unhappy about. Wonderful looking firearm. graybeard

 

[KABAR2]

I see your one of those who wants to get as close to what he is shooting at with that short barrel..... Great looking flintlock.... I hope the things bothering you are minor and will lessen with time....

 

[Rifleman1776]

Keep it. It won't fit in my gun safe. :wink: :rotf:
Actually, beautiful. Well done. :thumbsup:

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

DANG! (Virginian for "NICE!") :thumbsup:

 

[Trot]

It won't fit in my safe either, but that is OK, I'd never put it down! Beautiful.