Just got this in - my first rock-lock

[aeatwood]

Christian Springs 16-bore with a 38" swamped Ed Rayl barrel and Forsyth rifling.

 

[mr.flintlock]

THAT is a beautiful piece.

 

[LRB]

My God! That took my breath. WHO is the maker?

 

[wattlebuster]

Beautiful :bow: :bow:

 

[hanshi]

you sure know how to make folks jealous.

 

[bowkill]

boy i can not wait to see the 2nd one....

 

[Tommy Bruce]

That rifle is a work of art!!! Man, you didn't mess around for the first rifle did you? Congratulations on getting such a fine gun.

 

[ericb]

What Bowkill said!

 

[David G]

Attitude eh? Very nice piece. Curious as well to who made it. :thumbsup:

 

[aeatwood]

Gah, was messing around with photo's and had to retry at least 3 times. The maker is Steve Zihn.

Hard to make out the fine engraving on the tang of the buttplate. Fancy scrollwork and script 'Acts 5/29'. 8)

I just got it in, and haven't gotten to the range. According to Steve, it shoots as good as it looks. Included .658" Jeff Tanner mould, as well as a charger cut for the load he sighted it in w/: 150gr Goex FF.

 

[Vtsmoker]

Ummmm....I,m speachless, that is a beautiful rifle. :thumbsup:

 

[rabjr]

A beauty for sure, good luck with it! :thumbsup:

 

[aeatwood]

One more photo to show the forend and ramrod pipes:

 

[aeatwood]

Almost to pretty to take hog hunting. Almost.

 

[Hipshot]

Wow! just about takes your breath away :hatsoff: Any chance of a full length photo?

 

[aeatwood]

I'm not much on naming guns, but Das Valkyrie has a certain panache.

 

[Hipshot]

Thanks Al, she's special for sure!

 

[Cascade Pete]

Beautiful. Gun Making at its finest...Very Nice Piece..

 

[duca]

Holy manure! That sure is Beautiful. Enjoy it and good luck with it. How long did you have to wait to have it made?

 

[brubincam]

-----YEAH YEAH wave it around in front of everybody-----very nice--"REALLY SHINES"