Just finished deringer trade rifle

[user 34486]

Funny story...I started living history in the 2SW over twenty years ago with a POS junkar caplock. When someone tried to "fix" it for me they broke the main spring so it sat like that for almost twenty years still being used for living history albeit as a prop. So maybe 5

years ago I get it returned to me in deplorable shape but it wasn't worth squat. Rather than junk it, since the barrel was sound, I just decided to build off it, so there you have it. How better to continue it's service in 2SW living history than as a deringer? So that's what it is.

 

[granth]

Absolutely gorgeous! I'm a big sucker for thumb pieces.

 

[Cattywompuss]

Wow! Imagine a Jukar ugly-duckling becoming such a gorgeous swan! It buggers all reasoning!

 

[Grenadier1758]

You did good in your rebuilding of the Jukar barrel into a Derringer Trade Rifle.

 

[Youngblood]

Thats beautiful! Wood and metal.
Are the 3 ovals barrel keys? Does it have keys and a hooked breech?

 

[user 34486]

Keyed but not hooked as per originals.

 

[springfield art]

Funny story...I started living history in the 2SW over twenty years ago with a POS junkar caplock. When someone tried to "fix" it for me they broke the main spring so it sat like that for almost twenty years still being used for living history albeit as a prop. So maybe 5 View attachment 142145View attachment 142148View attachment 142149years ago I get it returned to me in deplorable shape but it wasn't worth squat. Rather than junk it, since the barrel was sound, I just decided to build off it, so there you have it. How better to continue it's service in 2SW living history than as a deringer? So that's what it is.

Geez, is this nice! Great pics, thanks.

 

[hanshi]

You have a gorgeous rifle now. I like thumb pieces and have one on a rifle engraved with my initials. You went and built yourself a beautiful custom rifle.

 

[loflyr55]

Funny story...I started living history in the 2SW over twenty years ago with a POS junkar caplock. When someone tried to "fix" it for me they broke the main spring so it sat like that for almost twenty years still being used for living history albeit as a prop. So maybe 5 View attachment 142145View attachment 142148View attachment 142149years ago I get it returned to me in deplorable shape but it wasn't worth squat. Rather than junk it, since the barrel was sound, I just decided to build off it, so there you have it. How better to continue it's service in 2SW living history than as a deringer? So that's what it is.

What a great story and a beautiful outcome. Good ON you!

 

[Grenadier1758]

2SW: Second Seminole War?

 

[user 34486]

2SW: Second Seminole War?

Yup

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Nice looking rifle!

 

[Compressorguy]

Very nice looking rifle indeed! I did something very similar recently with a Pedersoli Frontier.

 

[rusty]

that is some kind of rifle, just excellent,I love Deringer rifles,you have done a great job...

 

[Notchy Bob]

Epic job on that rifle! It's a beauty!

Notchy Bob

 

[Rock Home Isle]

The skill and talent that some of us possess…just astounds me. Unfortunately, I missed that gene.

Beautiful gun…I am impressed

 

[Tacitus]

Gorgeous rifle!

 

[ShootistJack]

Really Fine Work! You All who have this skill level Really must feel Great after such projects come to their conclusions!

 

[frankie]

awesom

Funny story...I started living history in the 2SW over twenty years ago with a POS junkar caplock. When someone tried to "fix" it for me they broke the main spring so it sat like that for almost twenty years still being used for living history albeit as a prop. So maybe 5 View attachment 142145View attachment 142148View attachment 142149years ago I get it returned to me in deplorable shape but it wasn't worth squat. Rather than junk it, since the barrel was sound, I just decided to build off it, so there you have it. How better to continue it's service in 2SW living history than as a deringer? So that's what it is.

awsome