Lancaster pics

[kaintuck]

Fred,
VERY nice rifle...and i like that molding on the bottom of the stock....haven't done one with that ...yet :hmm: But i will, cus i like it!

and Tim does great work dosn't he!....I wanna send 2 PB and other stuff off to him, but cat fud bills are getting in the way :surrender:

fred, could you make custom PB's? even with the eye problem going on....we ALL need a nice PB sometimes out here....and the hinge lines and stuff is the hard part to learn and do~ what say ye?

 

[Vaino]

Thanks...Pbox hinges can be made at least 3 different ways....some more HC than others. Because they're labor intensive, anyways for me, won't make to sell.

Am developing my photography skills which I find a lot more difficult than building LRs. Here's a couple addt'l pics from a different camera. Can't quite get it right...really should read the instruction book.....Fred

 

[S.Kenton]

VERY NICE FIT AND FINISH FRED! I'm a big fan of the Lancaster! Is this LR going up for sale...or is it going to be kept?

 

[nchawkeye]

She is a beaut...Better made than most originals... :hatsoff:

 

[bennypapa]

That is a beautiful rifle.

 

[necchi]

Thank you Fred, you are an inspiration.

 

[mikemeteor]

elegantly done Fred, as always.
you and Tim have been a great team.
I'll bet he's gonna miss your work, as are we all.
/mike

 

[Vaino]

Thanks guys. Have known Tim Adlam for 30 some years and he's a very artistic, talented engraver. Somehow he can put "different hats on" according to the time period of the engraving. Luckily for me, he lives only 50 miles away. He also does gold inlaying and other methods in steel parts and collaborates w/ a nearby gunshop for the modern stuff and some restoration of engraving....Fred

 

[Sunkmanitu Tanka]

that is just awesome! :hatsoff:

 

[mtcurman]

Beautiful rifle! Great job! :hatsoff:

 

[Vaino]

Thanks once more....asre shooting the builds....just before finishing, some functional shots are taken w/ fairly stiff loads. The bbl is then unbreeched, thoroughly cleaned and lubed.... reassembled and ready for browning. Same w/ the lock...browned and sparsely lubed w/ bearing grease.

I'm always amazed at the ignition speed of the White Lightning TH liners....nearly takes the fun out of a flintlock?....Fred

 

[Spikebuck]

That is an absolutely beautiful gun. I really like the "boldness" of the carving, yet it's not overdone at all. Just right (at least for my taste.)

Your pending retirement from the art will be a great loss.

 

[kaintuck]

WE ain't gonna let him quit....we want 'just one more'......kinda like the potatoe chip thingie! :haha:

 

[MSW]

hope you don't mind, but i took the liberty of printing your photos and putting them up in my little workshop ... that way, if ever i think that i'm getting good at this stuff, i can just glance over and see what good is really ll about.

your work is simply fabulous!

:hatsoff: :thumbsup:

 

[Mickc01]

Your work is absolutely stunning!! Thanks so much for sharing.