Reposting this (that is why the card's date is 2022). I didn't end up selling this in 2022 because shipping was killing me, but have recently found out about Pirate Ship and now don't lose my backsides when shipping (try it for yourself).
This is a rifle built from a kit in the mid-1980's.
At the beginning of the lockdown circus, I decided to de-farb the rifle a bit and see how it turned out. It turned out pretty good!
I rounded off the flats on the forestock, so the wood blended into the barrel a bit more rather than having a flat. Narrowed down the wrist a hair, did a bit of shaping here and there. Stripped, sanded, finished to deepen the color a bit and to highlight the figure that is there. Removed the browning, draw-filed the barrel, and did a "greying" of the metal that should continue to develop a nice patina.
Selling because it just doesn't fit me well (I need a very long LOP), and I just picked up a Jack Garner .40 Tennessee rifle which does fit.
And it is a shooter! When I shot the target shown, I was having some eye problems, and before I found out that cataract surgery was necessary, I shot the displayed target. I was using a rest, just my left elbow on the bench, so not a sandbagged position - the sights MIGHT need a bit of a drift, but I am going to leave that to the purchaser - it might hit center for you (we all squinch our eye a bit different).
.45 cal (.440 ball)
41" barrel
13/16 across flats
13-1/2 Length of pull
Asking $500 plus shipping. Postal money order preferred, since there is no wait for a check to clear, but I will take a personal check. I do not utilize electronic means of payment.
I do travel a bit, which could result in a 3-5 day delay in shipment. I will communicate with you if that is happening, but the next few weeks are looking like I am mostly home.
David58
NM
This is a rifle built from a kit in the mid-1980's.
At the beginning of the lockdown circus, I decided to de-farb the rifle a bit and see how it turned out. It turned out pretty good!
I rounded off the flats on the forestock, so the wood blended into the barrel a bit more rather than having a flat. Narrowed down the wrist a hair, did a bit of shaping here and there. Stripped, sanded, finished to deepen the color a bit and to highlight the figure that is there. Removed the browning, draw-filed the barrel, and did a "greying" of the metal that should continue to develop a nice patina.
Selling because it just doesn't fit me well (I need a very long LOP), and I just picked up a Jack Garner .40 Tennessee rifle which does fit.
And it is a shooter! When I shot the target shown, I was having some eye problems, and before I found out that cataract surgery was necessary, I shot the displayed target. I was using a rest, just my left elbow on the bench, so not a sandbagged position - the sights MIGHT need a bit of a drift, but I am going to leave that to the purchaser - it might hit center for you (we all squinch our eye a bit different).
.45 cal (.440 ball)
41" barrel
13/16 across flats
13-1/2 Length of pull
Asking $500 plus shipping. Postal money order preferred, since there is no wait for a check to clear, but I will take a personal check. I do not utilize electronic means of payment.
I do travel a bit, which could result in a 3-5 day delay in shipment. I will communicate with you if that is happening, but the next few weeks are looking like I am mostly home.
David58
NM
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