New England Rifle from a Traditions kit

[Tumbledown]

Very nice job! I really like the patch box release and the inlays. Did you build this from scratch? Nice looking flinter.

I missed your question about the release. Yes, it was all scratch.

 

[Tumbledown]

JB67 love what you did to this kit as well as your work on the percussion kit!! It has helped me start thinking outside the box for my soon to be built Traditions kit!!

Thank you! That's one reason why I posted, to inspire others.

 

[bldtrailer]

Wow I'm inspired to try more wire inlays & patch bow

 

[burlesontom]

I think you did a great job. I really like that you got rid of the brass spacer in the middle of the stock. I had thought about building one of these and replacing the brass spacer with wood the same thickness so the nose cap would still line up. Then maybe do the finish in a trade rifle finish that is painted and vines painted on. Here are some Clay Smith guns done like I am talking about.

https://claysmithguns.com/tradeguns1a.htm