Southern Mountain Rifle

[waksupi]

This is the last rifle I built. I realized I didn't have a good short hunting rifle. What was I thinking? This one is a .54, with a Doc Haddaway lock. Barrel maker unknown, I just know it was made by a company in New York that usually makes modern rifle barrels. It is 26". Shoots good, and will stay in three inches at a hundred yards, which is about as good as I can see. Started off with double set triggers, but front trigger was too close to the front of the trigger guard to shoot with gloves on. So, I made a single trigger for it. Sorry for the crappy pics.

 

[AZ Muzzle]

Ric,

She is a beauty.

Mark B

 

[Rick Callison]

Ric- That is a real beauty, something to be proud of. Gorgeous wood, and a shooter to boot!

 

[The Baron]

What a great looking piece of wood! Nice job. And 3" at 100 yards is just dandy I'd say! :bow:

 

[oldarmy]

I like it.. 26" big bore barrel. :thumbsup:
Iron furniture is OK, BUT with a siler lock??
You know you broke some "rules" with that :grin:
Like my mom said ""well rules is rules",, so what""??
The wood is great. would like to see some closer shots of the rifle.
To me it all comes down to "how does it shoot"???
3" at 100 is "minute of deer." :thumbsup:

 

[jmac]

Beauty!! Does she have a left handed sister, hint , hint? :wink:

John

 

[waksupi]

I like it.. 26" big bore barrel. :thumbsup:
Iron furniture is OK, BUT with a siler lock??
You know you broke some "rules" with that :grin:
Like my mom said ""well rules is rules",, so what""??
The wood is great. would like to see some closer shots of the rifle.
To me it all comes down to "how does it shoot"???
3" at 100 is "minute of deer." :thumbsup:

Siler lock? Where did you get that? It is a Doc Haddaway lock.See original post.

I would be lost building a left hand rifle. I would never know if it "fit"!

 

[jmac]

I would be lost building a left hand rifle. I would never know if it "fit"!
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It be EASY, just work looking into a mirror... it'll fit perfect... :rotf:

 

[R.J.]

I like it! Fine looking shooting iron. :thumbsup:

 

[oldarmy]

I am sorry, the pics led me to see a "siler" or Germanic style lock :v
Something about the southern Mountain/Appalachian rifles always appealed to me :hmm:
That short barrel is perfect for Northern New Hampshire also.. It's very over grown up here.The terrain is rough and hilly, lots of rocks and streams to cross. Most shots are only at 50 to 75yrd max.
My hunting rifle has a "38 barrel, but it is a standard Colerain.

 

[2Barrel]

What a beauty :thumbsup:

 

[vern faulkner]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: I could fall in love with that thing REAL quick. Vern

 

[buford87]

I am considering a southern mountain rifle for my next build. How much does yours weigh? Often this is left out of specs and I understand that by the time you're finished it is quite a bit different from what you started with..........watch yer top knot

 

[waksupi]

I can't really tell you the weight. It feels around 8# to me, but that is just a guess. The only scale I have is the bathroom scale. It won't go past 217#, so I refuse to get a new one. A new one may lie to me.

 

[Beau49]

That is so sweet, thanks fer sharin

 

[rkmeyer]

Very Nice piece! :thumbsup:
Dusty :wink:

 

[smokehouseman]

What a beauty! What type of a finish did you put on her? :thumbsup:

 

[waksupi]

What a beauty! What type of a finish did you put on her? :thumbsup:

The finish is a blend of red, yellow, and brown leather dye, Watco light walnut, and then rubbed with Fluid Film.

 

[Len Graves]

Very well done. Beautiful finish, and a shooter to boot. I have not heard of fluid film. Could you fill me in on where to get it Etc.? Thanks

 

[waksupi]

Do a search online for it, to find your nearest dealer. John Deere dealers usually have it. It's a lanolin base lubricant and protective. Seems to be a very good metal and wood seal in moist conditions.