Making Barnett N.W. gun for Ricky

[Rob M.]

Was goin for " rough in " stage got it d@m# near to final ! Was just workin down pretty good.... I like it ! Gettin there ....

 

[Bnewberry]

Was goin for " rough in " stage got it d@m# near to final ! Was just workin down pretty good.... I like it ! Gettin there ....

No jinx, but this one is going well!

 

[Rob M.]

No jinx, but this one is going well!

Thanks bud ... I'm having lock issues ...that'll probably &%$#@ it all up , time wise , really want to get it done so guy can hunt with it , hope I can .....we'll see ... always somethin

 

[Cayman like]

Thanks bud ... I'm having lock issues ...that'll probably &%$#@ it all up , time wise , really want to get it done so guy can hunt with it , hope I can .....we'll see ... always somethin

Love the comb on that one. Looks great as all your smooths do.

 

[Rob M.]

Love the comb on that one. Looks great as all your smooths do.

Thank you Sir , on both accounts ...

 

[WALT53]

Thank you Sir , on both accounts ...

Lots of pics when it’s done so us novices can tell the difference .

 

[Rob M.]

Lots of pics when it’s done so us novices can tell the difference .

LOL !! Novice !! From the great N.W. trade gun builder of the Great White North !! LMAO !!!

 

[Rob M.]

Taking forearm down to final ... Got the lock side done , on to S.P. side , rasp work anyway ....then body file work , one side at a time ...then hopefully be to sanding phase ...see how thick the edges are in a couple of the pics ,gotta thin the ramrod channel edges and barrel channel edges down ... Pic with pencil point ...thats as thin as I'll go with the flat rasp , after that boxy file , then sand paper around block of wood ... Dont go through the edge !!!!

 

[Rob M.]

And sand and sand and sand and sand and sand and sand ......

 

[Hiverano]

There's not a lot of differences between the different makers , and that is exactly what HBCo wanted , no differences , that way one style was not more prevalent than another to the customers . .... See ? Nothing major , just small details ....Oh yeah , esp. for this build....Barnett combs were more rounded , Whately combs were like an 90 angle , rather abrupt ...the customer wants a nice rounded comb so ...Barnett it is !

All the different makers had to follow what the Proofing House records requested, the big purchasers wanted the builders to follow these guidelines.

 

[Rob M.]

and sand and sand and sand and sand and sand and sand .....

 

[Rob M.]

Inlet side plate ...

 

[Rob M.]

Ok ...got side plate fitted ... Back to sanding ...gotta take a bit of the lock mortice too ....hopefully get to staining today but we'll see ...

 

[Rob M.]

And sand and sand and sand and sand and sand and sand and sand.....

 

[Ricky Foster]

Was goin for " rough in " stage got it d@m# near to final ! Was just workin down pretty good.... I like it ! Gettin there ....

It is looking good cant wait to get it and shoot her

 

[Rob M.]

Got the stain mixed up and put on the stock but couldn't get a good picture ...its taking forever to dry so ....tomorrow work .... be slappin on the finish tomorrow morning , let it dry , cure most the day ....

 

[Rob M.]

First coat of finish just put on ....just another d@mn ole trade gun hanging in the cabin

 

[Bnewberry]

First coat of finish just put on ....just another d@mn ole trade gun hanging in the cabin

Nice gun, nice door!

 

[Rob M.]

Nice gun, nice door!

Thanks ! Love my doors . I made em ....

 

[Rob M.]

Nice gun, nice door!

The other one .....