Just Off The Bench

[J.D.]

Very nice work. Very nice. I love the combination of stains and the way they were incorporated into the finish.

 

[Mgbruch]

Thanks. It's a journey. It always takes several attempts, to get the color that's in my head for the piece... or as close as I can get to it.

 

[TSnave]

I'm so non-left handed it's not funny. But I'd try if I had a rifle like that.

 

[Hermit Tim]

I just finished this left-handed Southern Mountain Rifle for a friend, and thought I'd share it.

The barrel is Rice's Squirrel barrel; which is just 13/16" across the flats at the breech, and makes for a very slim rifle. This barrel is 44" long, and .40 caliber. The L&R Durs Egg lock received some cosmetic attention on the outside, and a complete tuning on the inside. It functions smoothly, has a nice trigger pull, and throws a good shower of sparks.

All of the iron furniture was hand made by myself. I also make my own double set triggers (triggers, trigger bar, springs). I do buy the bolts and screws though. The metal was grey'd using Jax Black.

The wood is a nice piece of Sugar Maple. I build from a blank, and do all of the work myself. The stock was not sanded, but received a scraped and burnished finish. Color was achieved upon the fourth try of combinations of tannic acid, iron nitrate, and stains. The final finish is Chambers oil finish.

Length of pull is 13 3/4", drop to heel is 3 1/2", cast-off is 3/16"; and the she balances right at the forearm transition.

I think she turned out nice!

Very nice.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

You are a very fine craftsman, could only hope to do that!

 

[45man]

You do yourself proud but the cheek piece is on the wrong side!

 

[ZUG]

That is one BEAUTIFUL rifle for sure. Everything about it is top shelf and you hit the color out of the park. Your friend is a VERY LUCKY guy for sure! Also a GREAT piece of wood.