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Second Finish On My First Flintlock
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BJamesBeck
32 Cal.
The blade is marked with a small deer track, maybe someone here knows who uses that as a makers mark.
And so the mods don't accuse me of getting off topic... here is a photo of the some work I did on the muzzle of the rifle and some accent lines I carved on the cheekpiece. Also really happy with how this turned out.
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Beautiful rifle!
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
Looks great! I used the same combination on my SMR. I like the dark rich tones and the look of the Tried and True oil.
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Very nice, I think you were correct to refinish it. Much better in my opinion.
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That rifle went from good to great! It really does look beautiful!
BJamesBeck
32 Cal.
Thank you very much guys! Means a lot to hear that about my first rifle build!
That light color with the reddish tones reminds me of many Browning's from the middle of the last century. Again, I love that color also.
BJamesBeck
32 Cal.
Yeah it had even gotten a little bit darker between that "before" photo and when I refinished it. It went a bit more on the red side.
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That's a beauty!
I'm fairly handy, would love to build one someday.
Bob
I'm fairly handy, would love to build one someday.
Bob
BJamesBeck
32 Cal.
I would highly recommend it! Especially with the Kibler kits. It can take as little or as much time as you want it to it seems.
hanshi
Cannon
I think you did an excellent job on it and the darker finish is much to my liking. It's a truly great looking rifle.
BJamesBeck
32 Cal.
Thank you very much sir! Means a lot! I've had a lot of fun with it so far and will hopefully bag a deer with it in the fall!
BJamesBeck
32 Cal.
Here is another photo all of you might enjoy!
The original finish looked good in the photo you posted. That said, I really like the way the redo came out. Beautiful color! The setups you did for the photos of your new finish were nicely done as well!
BJamesBeck
32 Cal.
Thank you! I'm extremely happy with it!
qz2026_1
32 Cal
I just got mine in the other day. Just about a month early 
Had to send away for some decent chisels so she awaits all ready to go... I think, for this gun, the change to a darker color was best.
Had to send away for some decent chisels so she awaits all ready to go... I think, for this gun, the change to a darker color was best.Booneliane
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Did you use any sort of stripper on it or just sanded it back down to bare wood?
Buckskinn
45 Cal.
That's a toss up, I really like the blonde....
Great job
