pics of my over the log rifle

[walruskid1]

just posting a few pics of my over the log rifle. i purchased it from a member of the forum over a year ago and never got pics. it is a .55 cal with a siler lock, bill large barrel and a nicely figured stock. poured pewter nose cap and fixed sights. 1-1/4 inch by 42" barrel, shoots like a dream, one hole at 50 yards. this is the rifle that i blew apart a finger tip with! (watch out for the vented drum!) FW - would you classify the style as a hawkin, just much larger. weigt is about 15 lbs. i wanted to add my m4 carbine in the pic but had poor lighting. the m4 carbine is only as long as the stock! mark, thanks for a great rifle!

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[gmww]

Very nice my friend. Hope the finger wasn't to bad a shape. Is this photo after the mishaps?

 

[walruskid1]

finger is all healed up. just has a few black spots under the skin. the photos are from when i bought the rifle. i know where not to put my hand now when shooting from the bench. my camera just won't take a decent close up. i wish i could get a good photo of the nose cap, it was done beautifully. rifle was made late 60's or early 70's maker unknown. i know that one of the previous owners was a fellow named Buck Ruth out of kentucky, i would love to have more history on this one.

 

[faw3]

Nice to see ya got a pic of it up here, I'll keep that finger thing in mind too, it has been that long?? YA got coveralls? :rotf: GMWW good to see your still with us. Fred :hatsoff:

 

[boar]

Nice rifle. One hole at 50yrds Is what is all a bout. Great. That the way they are suppose to shot. Dilly

 

[walruskid1]

i got a pair of bibs, just need to know where the matches are.

 

[gmww]

GMWW good to see your still with us. Fred :hatsoff:

Thanks Fred. To be quite honest, I got a little burnt out (pun intended) on some of the flaming going on. :shocked2: I was also pretty busy getting ready for hunting season.

Walruski if you don't mind me asking, how is the gun?

 

[renovato]

Sure has some pretty wood on that one. I'm lost about the vented drum though. Does it have an open vent instead of a cleanout screw or something?

 

[TennesseeJed]

Here's a forum devoted to over the log matches. You can keep up with the upcoming shoots and results at:
[url] http://members.boardhost.com/PPPP[/url]/

 

[walruskid1]

the cleanout screw is drilled to allow air to escape when the cap ignites. theoretically the lock/ignition time is improved by not having to push a column of air ahead of the flame. just don't stick a finger by the hole when shooting from the bench. i very neatly removed a fingertip last winter.

 

[gmww]

Man I've never heard of such a thing. Must make shooting on the right side of you a little hairy! :rotf:

 

[walruskid1]

i wish i had asked earlier, that link has a lot of good info. i missed a lot of good shoots. really want to try my hand at this.

 

[walruskid1]

no worse than the vent on a rock lock. just a nice little jet of flame! :nono:

 

[walruskid1]

GMWW - the rifle is coming along. stock all glued and refinished. front dovetail repaired and sight installed. rear sight needs replaced, just have to buy one.

 

[reddogge]

Nice looking and shooting rifle but how did you get a finger up there anyway?

 

[walruskid1]

old bench shooting position. left hand ended up next to the lock somehow. :hmm: