The Trade Gun is Finished

[Hatchet-Jack]

Nice work TDM! Looking forward to some posts on how she shoots!

 

[SOLANCO]

TDM you sure build pretty!

 

[Dwight Harley]

Here’s a few more photos and I want to thank @Comfortably_Numb for the great plate engraving and @Rob M. for his generous help.

Nice work!

 

[buckheart]

She's a beauty, Hell of a job. Now you have to get her dirty!

 

[BuffaloSoldier]

Well, it’s done. The build thread had gotten so long I thought it best to post the photos in a new one. Overall I’m pleased. Now I’ve got to cast some RBs and try her out

What a good looking piece. Anyone would be proud to show that off!!

 

[bronko220002]

Very nice. I'm not a big fan of a glossy finish in a hunting rifle but in any event you did a beautiful job on that rifle. Congratulations.

 

[TDM]

What a good looking piece. Anyone would be proud to show that off!!

Thank you.

 

[TDM]

Very nice. I'm not a big fan of a glossy finish in a hunting rifle but in any event you did a beautiful job on that rifle. Congratulations.

Thank you. I’m not, or a least wasn’t, a fan of glossy finishes either. Verdict is still out.

 

[rmefbowhunter]

Here’s a few more photos and I want to thank @Comfortably_Numb for the great plate engraving and @Rob M. for his generous help.

Stunning work all the round!

 

[TDM]

Stunning work all the round!

Thank you!

 

[Tom Wall (Sheriff)]

Well, it’s done. The build thread had gotten so long I thought it best to post the photos in a new one. Overall I’m pleased. Now I’ve got to cast some RBs and try her out

Can you tell me what and how you did the finish on the stock? I’m new and just started following you. I’m building my first gun and I like your finish, I like the maple wood but I don’t like the orange look that much, I like the darker look yours has much better.

 

[Rob M.]

It looks great but thats up to you . I'm glad the wood turned a little darker but thats just me. its really sharp looking . Good job bud !! Enjoy ! Gotta open up your thread about shooting it noe and see how she did ....

Forgot to mention that she weighed in at 6 lbs 2 oz. Still not sure if I’m in love with such a shiny finish. Normally I would have aged the brass some, but I thought that would look more out of place with the stock finish. I won’t make any changes now, but if the shine doesn’t grow on me I’ll scuff it up and wax it.

 

[TDM]

It looks great but thats up to you . I'm glad the wood turned a little darker but thats just me. its really sharp looking . Good job bud !! Enjoy ! Gotta open up your thread about shooting it noe and see how she did ....

Thanks Rob, shot it this morning. Posted a new thread on it here in the Smoothbore forum.

 

[Rob M.]

Thanks Rob, shot it this morning. Posted a new thread on it here in the Smoothbore forum.

Yep , I'm waiting for the pics yo download . hope you had fun ...

 

[TDM]

Yep , I'm waiting for the pics yo download . hope you had fun ...

Thanks, I did, but the heat got to be too much. I’ll start earlier next time.

 

[Rob M.]

Thanks, I did, but the heat got to be too much. I’ll start earlier next time.

Heat !! LOL ...I'm thinkin about startin a fire tonight !

 

[TDM]

Heat !! LOL ...I'm thinkin about startin a fire tonight !

Summer has arrived here!

 

[Rob M.]

Summer has arrived here!

Yer WAY down there !! This fat boy would be dying !! Or buying an air conditioner for the first time in my life and never leaving the house till October !!

 

[JeffG]

Oh my goodness! Very nice. Every time I look, she gets better.

 

[TDM]

Can you tell me what and how you did the finish on the stock? I’m new and just started following you. I’m building my first gun and I like your finish, I like the maple wood but I don’t like the orange look that much, I like the darker look yours has much better.

Welcome to the forum. I did a lengthy building thread and that should give you the needed information. Look up Clay Smith Trade Gun Build. Be happy to try and help if you need more info.