just finished

[mikemeteor]

off the bench last week.
more photos here CM Blog

.40cal 43" A weight GM barrel.
Chambers late Ketland lock.
almost no sandpaper on this one - all scraped. definetly a different finish texture.
All criticisms and constructive comments welcome.
/Mike

 

[F.G. Ford]

Viery fine looking work and rifle!
What browning process did you use?
I like the patch box work.
Keep them comming!
Old Ford

 

[hoochiepapa]

Sweeeeeet!

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Nice! The patchbox and metal finish really make the rifle. :thumbsup:

 

[Robby]

Very nice MM, love those guns!! :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
Robby

 

[kaintuck]

I like that one also......very nice work!
Now what's next?????

 

[AWsaddles]

Awesome it should be a tack driver :wink:

 

[longcruise]

Mike, that's a very nice rifle! What are your thoughts on the stiffness of the .40 cal in an A weight?

 

[raszpla]

:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

Very nice MM... I too would be interested in how you finished the metal. Has a nice rustic look to it that many browned items I have seen don't have.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Very nice! How many hours do you have in that? :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[wattlebuster]

Thats a looker :hatsoff: :thumbsup:

 

[ncmtmike]

Some folk have all the luck

Congrats on a Fine looking rifle! :applause:

 

[medicine_duck]

Very nice work!! :bow:

 

[mikemeteor]

thanks for the kind words folks.
Used LMF browning.
Difference was I used it over about a 2 month period, over and over again.
Lots of coats and lots of patience in between.
In fact, some might say I used a little too much patience.... but I was looking for some aggressive texture on this one. Took a bit of doing to get the rusting to stop.
Can't really comment on the stiffness of a .40 cal in an A weight barrel - would it be a problem ?
Didn't count hours.

I do know that, like building a house, it seems 80% of the time is spent on the last 10% of the build.

 

[straightcut]

Criticism?! Sir, that is some beautiful work! :hatsoff:

 

[Birddog6]

Nicely done Mike. That is a Great looking rifle. :hatsoff:

Keith Lisle

 

[Shack56]

Good job Mike, I really like iron furniture guns. :thumbsup:

 

[smo]

Fantastic looking rifle :hatsoff: Must be a great friend :thumbsup:

 

[smo]

Oppps :haha: I double clutched :youcrazy: