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[silverfox]

That's not a rifle that's a work of Art. Beautiful. May it serve you well for many years.
Fox :hatsoff:

 

[hanshi]

whats the feather things near the rr pipes ?

well the "feather" things at the thimbles are scalp locks (yes real human hair). goes well with my persona at rendezvous, and other living history events. and back in the day both white man and native american would decorate everything from there clothes, to there lodges/cabins to the tack on there horses. so its not a stretch to adorn the rifle with a couple

Who bit the dust to furnish the scalp-locks? :blah:

 

[BadHorse]

Who bit the dust to furnish the scalp-locks? :blah:

i'd tell you but then i would have another scalp lock to add

 

[hanshi]

Who bit the dust to furnish the scalp-locks? :blah:

i'd tell you but then i would have another scalp lock to add

Uhhh...I don't guess I really needed to know that anyway. :shocked2: . I still have my hair and I like it that way. :v

 

[BadHorse]

Who bit the dust to furnish the scalp-locks? :blah:

i'd tell you but then i would have another scalp lock to add

Uhhh...I don't guess I really needed to know that anyway. :shocked2: . I still have my hair and I like it that way. :v

lmfao!!!!

 

[kanati]

I'm pretty sure that is a Verner from Pecatonica. The lines look exactly like the one I built from them.

On their site they claim this gun was a copy of an original Verner they had on hand during the build.
http://www.longrifles-pr.com/averner.shtml

Very nice gun! I love mine. Got to shoot it over Christmas, extremely accurate with the Green Mountain swamped 45 barrel. One of the shooters with us was holding 3 inch groups with it at 80 yards. I didn't fair as well :grin:

The carving and fit is beautiful on yours. I want to build a Southern Mountain, I'm going to be hard pressed to not do any carving, as they are not supposed to have any (we'll see). Just curious and if you don't mind me asking, what did she set you back?

Have fun with it..
Thanks, Ron

 

[BadHorse]

he was asking $1500, and i traded a trailer and some cash

 

[rf50cal]

I would say you came out on the better end of that deal.

 

[kanati]

Most definitely. I have 120 hours in mine, plus paid Pecatonica around 900 for the parts, 1000 with the percussion lock. 120 hours labor for 600? No way. :grin:

That stock alone is 350, in that grade inletted for a swamped barrel, with the lock and triggers inletted as well, and it still needs final fitting.

He got a great deal on that gun, carving is slow and laborious.

-Ron

 

[scobrien]

heres a few more of Savannah

Hey karwelis.......Nice rifle gun!

In the photos, the pins/holes for the trigger guard can be clearly seen.

Say, if you get so inclined, I wanted to offer a friendly and simple tip regarding a way to seal up the holes for the trigger guard, as well as the thimble and barrel pins. Helps out a bit if you plan to pack the gun in inclement weather.

Grab up a chunk of pure bees wax and scrape a small amount off with your finger nail and roll it up into a ball with your thumb and for-finger. Then push it into the hole and rub it in with thumb pressure. The rubbing will warm the wax up and fill the hole level with the stock surface, and the excess can be wiped away from the stock with a soft cloth.
Over time, the wax will blend in with the stock because it will darken from handleing and use,(dirt, oils, patch lube, and rubing the stock down after cleaning).

The wax is easily remove with a toothpick should you not like the look of the filled in holes and/or if you need to drive the pins out in the future for maintenance.

Enjoy that fine piece of art!

Steve

 

[William McConagher]

That rifle, as far as I'm concerned is the definition of functional beauty! What a find!

 

[BadHorse]

ive had this rifle out several times now shooting and i tell you what, shes worth every penny! it seems i just cant miss at any distance!

 

[Tim Ott]

Nice rifle! :hatsoff:

 

[BadHorse]

i'll tell you what i love how she shoots! ive only run about 30 balls through it, but it seems i cant miss! been shooting clay pigeons at 100 yards free standing!