TVM pictures?

[Matt PA]

I haven't owned this rifle in a few years but it WAS mine and it was as good of a shooter as any rifle I have owned to date....
This was the 'Early Lancaster' pattern with a 44" C weight swamped Rice .54 barrel, Chambers Golden Age lock and some extras I requested.........

 

[Critter Getter]

Matt, that is a very fine lookin rifle! Why would you not still own that beautiful weapon? Greg.

 

[wattlebuster]

Beautiful gun :hatsoff:

 

[hanshi]

Those are some very fine rifles you've posted, guys. I love eye candy!

 

[Matt PA]

Greg,
That's a fair question!.....and it has nothing to do with the gun's performance or how it shot. Fantastic rifle, nice looking and was a tack driver.

I went a different direction several years ago with respect to the history of the rifles and being a PA guy really started to become absorbed with it.
I have been learning all I can about the guns, the builders and the history of the 18th century and it didn't take long to realize that I wanted something that MORE accurately represented the guns of the time and specific builders.
I am just one of those guys that takes a little extra satisfaction in the history and a rifle that is say a bench copy of a known rifle vs a nice rifle that is a more "generic" version.

I understand many will never give 2 hoots about such differences and that's great! Everyone should take whatever they want from the sport. I just felt like I "outgrew" the gun itself quickly if that makes any sense at all? The more I learned the more the "flaws" in architecture popped out that were hidden by pretty wood and a lack of knowledge of the originals.

I now own a couple rifles that are merely equals in actual performance but mean more to me for what they represent.

 

[Dewey]

Ok, here is some more:

TVM Early Virginia, 54 cal rifle, American walnut with octagon to round
Long Hammock barrel and L&R Queen Anne lock.

Mounted beneath my favorite David Wright print.

 

[Dewey]

At her unboxing, which lets you see the wood a bit better:

 

[hanshi]

That's a great looking rifle you have there.

 

[Critter Getter]

I will admit to being a numbskull when it comes to the finer points of different schools of the guns of days gone by. I just want to follow you around and pick up your throw always! That thar was a beauty!! Greg.

 

[kh0456]

Here is my TVM Southern flint .36

 

[bigted]

awwwwwww ... more gun porn PLEASE. i am in the midst of contemplating a TVM build myself and these are great encouragement's.

Great photo's fellas. thankyou for posting and please do post more.

 

[Micah Clark]

I could use more peeks at TVM"s too . . just ordered a kit for a Late Lancaster in LH flint two weeks ago and can hardly wait two more or three for it to arrive.

 

[Micah Clark]

That .36 is pretty. Stock has a lot of curl . . is that an upgrade ?

I've ordered a .32 . . (didn't want something too easy to shoot and group - HA !! )

 

[kh0456]

Hi Mac, I believe it would have been an upgrade, but I bought it used. It really didn't look used though!

I love it! Its very accurate and I can shoot it all day for next to nothing.

 

[Micah Clark]

I like hearing that . . .was it pretty easy to work up a load for shooting that was accurate?

 

[kh0456]

It was so easy it was scary! I've told people this and I can see the disblief in their eyes. But... I promise this is true. :thumbsup: The first time I brought it to the range I had decided to start at 30gr of FFF just to see where it printed on paper. I put the target out to about 40 yards. Loaded it up and shot offhand. The little ball hit in the center black about a quarter inch to the left of dead center. At first I thought I missed but then realized the hole was in the black. I was stunned and figured it was a fluke. I proceeded to shoot about 6 more shots in about an inch and a half group in the center. I moved the target out to 75 yards and my group opened up a bit but that was me for sure. I've never shot it from a bench yet. I'm making a pair of shooting sticks and will try longer ranges with the sticks.
So back to the load.... I started at 30 and didn't see a reason to change it! :wink:
I'm casting my own balls using a Lee mold. .350 64gr. And a .010 patch.

 

[Micah Clark]

That's really impressive !!!

 

[Micah Clark]

TVM called me today . . to let me know that they have shipped my kit. Should be here Friday according to the UPS tracking info. . . can't wait. . intimidated by the building of it, but excited too !!

 

[kh0456]

Looking forward to hearing about it.... And seeing it.
I can understand being apprehensive but take your time and I'm sure you'll do great!

 

[Micah Clark]

Thanks for the encouragement !!!