My new "Faber" inspired rifle by Roy Stroh

[jbwilliams3]

This rifle is a dream come true. This is the gun I dreamed about as a kid, running through the woods playing Daniel Boone and this is the gun I've dreamed about ever since. I settled for mediocrity until I finally decided to give Roy a call. I had admire his work for a while and his reputation proceeded him. This one is on its way and I can hardly wait...

I told Roy that I was generally interested in a Faber "inspired" rifle - something that might have been made by the same hand as that gun. He did the rest. This gun has a 42-inch, Charles Burton barrel and a Chambers round-faced lock. I think he crafted a major update to the cheeks-side carving from the original. I love it. The shell carving on the tang is so good, too. I can't wait to shoot this next week, as soon as it shows up. My boss already knows I worked extra hours this week so I can leave as soon as this lovely piece arrives.

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[pargent]

:bow: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Curt]

jb I would be exited too ,That is a nice lookin rifle,Roy did a good job.

 

[Silky921]

Very nice, and I love that it's fulfilling a childhood dream. Hope it brings you years of good memories.

 

[wattlebuster]

Thats a sharp looking flintlock. Roy does some fine work :thumbsup: Enjoy

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Congratulations. Roy does great work!!!

dave

 

[smo]

Congrats She is Beau t ful :thumbsup:

 

[Critter Getter]

Awesome Roy Built!! Greg.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

JB that is one pretty gun! Hope it makes lots of memories for you. What cal. is it? Dan.

 

[steve free]

Congrats on having a dream come true. I am a big fan of the Faber style, and yours sure is a beauty! :thumbsup:

 

[Cowboy]

I've had the opportunity to handle some of Roy's guns that he built for Jethro. They are truly top notch muzzleloader's.

You sure have a beauty there! It is touching to hear that you finally received the kind of muzzleloader that you've always wanted. I love these kind of topic's.

Congrats on your new rifle my friend, and let us know how she shoots!

Respectfully, Cowboy :hatsoff:

 

[pa woods roamer]

Please, don`t go `runnin` through the Woods with that beauty ! bad things could happen. Really nice work....

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Great looking rifle! I love the carving. :thumbsup:

GW

 

[jbwilliams3]

JB that is one pretty gun! Hope it makes lots of memories for you. What cal. is it? Dan.

Somehow I left that out... .54.

 

[Keb]

That's nice.

 

[Docgp]

Absolutely stunning!!

Doc

 

[jbwilliams3]

The box arrived last night - I had it shipped to my work since I was in the middle of moving houses last week. The office was just about to close when the postal truck showed up. Just in the nick of time.

I got the box home and went inside to see my wife and kids because I didn't want to make my wife jealous. She said, "aren't you gonna open it?" so I grabbed my drill and unscrewed the box and it's even better than the pictures...

The barrel is actually 44" rather than the 42" which I ordered from Charles Burton, but I really don't care. I didn't even noticed until I put a brass cleaning rod down the bore and noticed there was slightly less rod protruding. I've had 31, 38, 42, and 46-inch barrels but never a 44. I imagine that this C-weight .54 with the 44-inch barrel is similar in weight to a 42-inch .50 cal. Either way, it points and holds just fine.

Now I need to go shoot a bunch of groups and put some wear on the shot pouch I recently made.

 

[nit wit]

I held that recently at Roy's place. It is a sweetie! Welcome to the Roy Stroh fan club. Roy is a nice guy too. He is about 15 miles from me.
Nit Wit

 

[jbwilliams3]

I held that recently at Roy's place. It is a sweetie! Welcome to the Roy Stroh fan club. Roy is a nice guy too. He is about 15 miles from me.
Nit Wit

He is a great guy and one heck of a craftsman.

 

[MSW]

that rifle is really pretty - congrats!