New Virginia Rifle

[rickystl]

Hello all. Thought you would like to see my new toy. Can't wait to get out and sight this one in. Specs: (Built from a blank)
Premium Curly Maple Stock. Small amount of light incised carving.
Large Siler lock.
Colerain, "C" weight barrel, .54 X 44" Swamped.
Davis, double set triggers.
Brass mounts.
Built by: Brian Lakatos, PA

I dread the day I get the first ding in this stock Anyway, here's some pics.

 

[jetcanoe]

Well Sir, let me be among the first to say she is GORGEOUS! You are a lucky man...that is exactly the rifle I have been saving up for the last few months.

How does she hold/point?

Congrats!

- J

 

[Trench]

What's to get all excited about? Just kidding!! :grin: That's a lovely rifle. It's got just the right amount of carving to fit my tastes. I'd be proud to own that rifle.

What is it's intended use?

 

[Toomuch_36]

I concurr, that's a realy fine looking rifle.
Have fun with her and good hunting, keep us posted.

Toomuch
...........
Shoot Flint

 

[rickystl]

Thanks for the kind comments. She weighs just under 9-lbs. Just the right amount of muzzle weight for target shooting, yet light enough for deer hunting and re-enacting. The builder said it was one of the best looking pieces of maple he had seen. He said he found the piece of wood at a Gunmaker's Fair sort of by accident. He said he measured the front and rear sights with a micrometer, so it should not take much to get her sighted in. With my old eyes....we'll see. :haha:

 

[larry wv]

Very nice! Thanks for the pictures. :hatsoff: Larry Wv

 

[PreglerD]

Hello from Germany!

Real nice rifle! I like these blank finish! Have fun and give us a range report!

Regards

Kirrmeister

 

[rickystl]

Thanks again to all. I'll bring back a range report. Rick.

 

[roundball]

Beautiful...any deer would be proud to be shot with that one !
:thumbsup:

 

[rkmeyer]

That is one gorgeous piece of lumber and the workmanship is pretty good too. :haha:
Enjoy it in good health. :thumbsup:
Dusty :wink:

 

[Marc Adamchek]

Wow!That's a beautiful rifle: beautiful wood, beautiful lines, well executed carving (and just the right amount)a great lock and barrel, perfect(in my opinion) dimensions, and one great caliber. Yessir, you could live with that gun, and ONLY that gun, and never feel at a loss. Good deal all around. The only thing left to say is the obvious - enjoy it!

 

[ozark57]

Love that "in the white" metal contrast with that wood. Patch box too!
Over all distinctive.
This is my type of art!

 

[tg]

it is a beautifull gun,did the maker by any chance say what it is that connects it to or makes it a "Virginia" rifle and what time period does he put it at if he mentioned those details? I find the Virginia guns history interesting I also have one insmoothbore,that one will be a good companion for many years to come, one of the nicest pieces of wood I have seen for a while.

 

[rf50cal]

When the dreaded day arrives....it won't be a ding....it will be character. Beautiful rifle.

 

[smo]

That is a very nice looking rifle,You are a lucky man :hatsoff:

 

[david50]

very nice!, i like it.

 

[trent/OH]

When you have beautiful wood, I see no reason to cover it up with lots of brass. Just magnificent.

 

[agill]

Congratulations! Thanks for posting pics! :thumbsup:

 

[Rick Callison]

Wow, what a beauty! let us know how she shoots.

 

[rickystl]

WOW!! Thank you all again for the kind responses. I only mentioned to the builder that I wanted a Virginia style rifle, say 1780's to 1790's period. And I wanted a swamped .54 X 44" barrel. The rest I left to his imagination. He did mention he had a piece of curly maple that he was saving for himself, but was willing to let it go. He said it was one of the best looking blanks of maple he had seen in 10 years. I said OK. I did not see any photos of the wood, metal, or anything till I opened the box with the finished rifle. I about passed out when I saw that wood. I expected something nice but.......WOW was all I could say when I opened the box. I couldn't believe all the curl. He did say that the only logical thing to do was to leave the barrel and lock "in the white" to contrast with the wood. And let it age naturally. Thanks, Rick.