My Second Build

[Whisper]

Here’s some pictures of my second build. This was not a kit. The stock did have the barrel channel and ram rod cut but other than that it was about 1” to 1 1/2” bigger than finished everywhere. The ram rod tip is deer antler. All the steel and brass have been aged. I made the trigger and patch box spring and the patch box of course. It was challenging but enjoyable.

 

[woodsnwater]

Beautiful.

 

[Percy]

Well done!

 

[david w]

I wish I had a work bench big enough to work on rifles. I completed a few TC Hawken kits on my kitchen table.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Nice rifle, good job.

 

[Dutch7]

Very nicely done - just enough of everything, a lot better than my second build!
Question - what did you use/do for barrel pins?

 

[Whisper]

The barrel keys are made from brass 1/4” bar. I annealed the end and hammered it to a mushroom.

 

[woodsnwater]

I like the tor plate. Did you make that?

 

[Whisper]

Yes I made the toe plate. Thanks

 

[Mtman725]

That shines,Well Done!

 

[Compressorguy]

Very nice and very rewarding I’m sure. I love the personal touches and your carving. I just customized/rebuilt my Ped Kentucky recently and installed inlays instead of carving, just haven’t built up my nerve yet. Maybe on the next one......

 

[BillKilgore]

Gorgeous. Well done.

 

[Whisper]

Very nice and very rewarding I’m sure. I love the personal touches and your carving. I just customized/rebuilt my Ped Kentucky recently and installed inlays instead of carving, just haven’t built up my nerve yet. Maybe on the next one......

This was my first carving and I went into it not sure how I was going to do it. I decided to make a mini scraper and it worked. I think I can do a better job on the next one. Thanks

 

[TreeMan]

Dang that’s purdy. Good job!

 

[Loja man]

Well I hope my second build is as good as yours!!

 

[Tradbow]

Very nice. You have talent.

 

[frankie]

Here’s some pictures of my second build. This was not a kit. The stock did have the barrel channel and ram rod cut but other than that it was about 1” to 1 1/2” bigger than finished everywhere. The ram rod tip is deer antler. All the steel and brass have been aged. I made the trigger and patch box spring and the patch box of course. It was challenging but enjoyable. View attachment 132155View attachment 132156View attachment 132157View attachment 132158View attachment 132159View attachment 132160View attachment 132161

very nice and love the cross

 

[woodsnwater]

Do you have a pic of the mini scraper? I'm clueless on woodwork, I don't even know what a full size scraper looks like.

 

[TarponStalker]

Very nice job.

 

[1950DAVE]

Excellent work.