Southern Mountain 40 Cal completed

[Headhunter]

Its great finally getting the 40 Flinter done. Colerain swamped barrel, Zornes Lock, curly wood, and Iron mouldings from various suppliers.

With 40 grains FFFg, Pillow ticking and a .390 ball, this bad boy shoots like a laser beam. The enclosed target pics are from 25 and 50 yards.

A little sight drifting brought it right where it needs to be. I tried charges from 35 to 70 grains with very similar results. The barrel just didn't seem to care what the charge was, which is very comforting.

Headhunter

 

[thomas]

Beautiful rifle!

 

[jackley]

Nice shooting!! and nice rifle. What did you finish the stock with?

 

[leverfred]

Outstanding rifle! Beautiful color.

 

[Darkhorse]

Absolutely beautiful rifle and wood. The wood is what really grabs my attention. I see some open spots (little curl) in the butt around the cheekpiece, did they account for that when the wood was graded? Where did that fine piece of wood come from?
Your experience with your Colerain barrel is the same as mine. I have had several swamped barrels and presently have a Rice and Colerain, the Colerain is easiest to load for, and the most accurate with a wide range of loads. You will enjoy that rifle.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Very pretty indeed, personally think your stock architecture exhibit's some colonial type styling, no lollipop tang! Hehe, Certainly can see a mix of both, none the less a wonderful job and beautiful figure in that maple. Really like the lock and panel areas. Can tell you took your time and focused on good wood to metal fit.

 

[Gowacky]

That is just beautiful and some very good shoot’n too.

 

[Gene L]

Very nice: I don't know whether to be most impressed with the rifle or the shooting!

 

[Ricochet]

Great job! Beautiful rifle and a most excellent shooter!

 

[tenngun]

Very pretty indeed, personally think your stock architecture exhibit's some colonial type styling, no lollipop tang! Hehe, Certainly can see a mix of both, none the less a wonderful job and beautiful figure in that maple. Really like the lock and panel areas. Can tell you took your time and focused on good wood to metal fit.

Coming from a guy who made far too many mistakes when I made a SMR I have to say many originals of this time did have short tangs, and I’ve seen a few brass and silver mounts.
Work and beauty of that SMR is great

 

[Headhunter]

Thanks guys. You must also forgive me as to the supplier of the wood. I purchased all of the parts and wood in 2009 when I was deployed in Afghanistan. I remember I paid dearly for it and had to wait on it to be shipped. It was a uninletted blank with the barrel channel cut out. I "Believe" it's a Pecatonica.

The stain is Alcohol diluted Dark Walnut, then Dangers Golden brown. It really draws out the stripes.

The stock finish is LMF Sealer, then LMF Finish and cut back to satin. The sheen you see is from a product I use called "Gun Glow" http://www.sageoutfitters.com/catalog/item/7209324/7456464.htm

As for the theme of the build, I really wasn't going for an exact theme or timeframe, I just wanted an Iron Mounted, no frills rifle with awesome wood.

HH

 

[MSW]

gorgeous!! tremendous looking stock, and a tackdriver to boot - -congratulations!

 

[19 16 6]

I am trying to figure out how you could have done better.
Nah, nope, got nothing.
O.

 

[Bearkiller]

All I can say is WOW! :thumbs up:

 

[Eric Krewson]

Beautiful wood, nice gun but what's up with those gigantic lock panels?

 

[Moleman]

Beautiful build and a fine shooter as well! Congrats!

 

[user 31257]

That’s a great looking rifle, I love the wood.

 

[Rat]

Well....could you move back to 200 yards so we can tell the bullet (ball) holes apart?

Here's the tang on an original rifle I have.

 

[Rodd Boyer]

That rifle is just as accurate as it is stunning! !!! Nicely done!

 

[Rat]

That rifle is just as accurate as it is stunning! !!! Nicely done!

More like, CRAZY accurate. Over the top accurate. Supernatural accuracy. Might have to ask him to make me one just like it. But my backyard range is only 75 yards, and I would be accused of shooting a one-round group.