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I have to say that I was a bit disappointed with the fact that I called both Pecatonica and Knob Creek today and neither of them have a message machine? HAHAHAHA. They must be out looking for smoke signals.
 
I believe Dick G (Pecatonica) is probably in Friendship today setting up his booth. Just a geuss.
 
Pale, you are correct, everyone (suppliers) are at Friendship this week. Yer gonna have to wait till at least the end of next week. All the barrel makers, lock suppliers, stock suppliers and everyone that sells muzzleloading stuff is there.

Bill
 
If I were closer...I would say...Road trip. :) Maybe I will collect enough interest off the money to upgrade. :) Have to stay positive here. Thanks for the heads up guys.
 
Good luck with your rifle. Ir you can do the delicate work needed for a fine guitar then you will have no trouble with a rifle stock. It has been fun to follow this topic just to see all the treat looking guns :thumbsup: .
 
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Sorry for the multiple posts. I am trying to do this from my new IPad.

The past few weeks have involved a lot of research, purchasing,cutting, scraping an filing. :doh:

I had the opportunity to only work from photos. I will get to hold the rifle in person next week. I decided to work closely with the reference in some aspects and to make it more of my own rifle on other points. This one was carved with a half inch of offset in the rear. Cast off? The stock came inlet for barrel and ram rod, from Ott at gunstocks plus. A beautiful piece of wood that I was so worried about messing up.

When shaping it, I used a lot of my micro planes and shaves that I use to build guitars. I eased up to the final directions. I am ready to start the final carving and engravings. I will wait for first hand documentation to get the fancy stuff close.

All in all, I am very happy with the results and the process involved to get this far.


Thanks form all the advice given along the way.
 
Palepainter said:
That bad huh? :idunno:
You probably received no responses because you posed no questions. It just seemed as if you were updating an old thread with new information and thanking everybody for their help.

What is it you want to know? :idunno:

....And, your welcome! :grin:

Enjoy, J.D.
 
Palepainter said:
It's really hard to build a gun from pictures. You lose the subtlety of what it really looks like. These are some of the things I noticed on your build, so far.

The forestock is quite square looking in this photo. I'd guess that's not what the original gun looks like in that area. Another thing is the line of the toe. It seems to have an odd hump under the rear trigger guard tang. The wrist looks square, too. All the radii (in these pictures) on your gun are too sharp. The opposite side panel needs work, too. It looks like a CVA machined side panel. The pictures don't show the lock panel but I'd guess they match the opposite side. Also, replace the brass screws when you are finishing the gun. They used iron screws.
 
Thanks.

That is what I needed. Some input before I start to finalize the decor. Much appreciated.
 
If it is advise or critique you want all you have to do is ask. I and others have been blasted before for giving unsolicited advise so are adverse to doing so.

First, take your pictures on an overcast day and without flash. It is hard enough to judge an in-the-white gun let alone with the sun reflecting off the wood and obscuring all the angels.

Besides the glaring errors Keb pointed out I am really curious about your lock choice. Which lock did you use? Either the lock is to small or your rifle is dimensionaly too large. There is way too much wood over and under that lock. Please post a closer picture of the lock side panel straight on.

To compound what Keb said, perhaps you should wait until you have the original in hand so that you can see...and feel...what he means about the rounding of surfaces. From your initial shaping it appears that the only ML's you have been exposed to are of the modern import variety. There is nothing wrong with that but you will see an tremendous difference in shaping between an original and a mass market 20th century manufactured ML.

It is apparent you have skills, it is just that you are working without a guide. You will be amazed at the difference once you handle the original.

Take your time and Enjoy, J.D.
 
Thanks JD. I have held back from really finishing this until I had the rifle in my own hands. I appreciate the well delivered considerations and critique. I have been lurking amidst some of the drama I have seen here. We certainly do not need anymore. I should have requested input, just thought I would get it regardless. :)

Mike
 
Drama??? Really??? Here??? Never!!!

Seriously though, no harm done.

We have an original in the family I may endeavor to recreate someday.

Just enjoy the journey. J.D.
 

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