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    Mike OTDP

    Mike OTDP

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    Feb 12, 2008
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    Blacksmith101 said:
    Beautiful rifle. Someday I want to take one step further back and make a match lock just for grins.
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    Rope-burners are fun to shoot. Just make sure that you are wearing your most disposable clothes, because you WILL have holes burned in them.
     
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    IronDuck

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    Jan 11, 2021
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    Frederick ish MD
    Horseman308 said:
    I started this just about a year ago from a Dunlap Woodcrafts Isaac Haines kit. I put a lot of thought and tried several rifles to get familiar with their characteristics before deciding on the basics. It's a .50 with a 38" Rice barrel, Chambers Deluxe Siler lock and Davis triggers. It weighs in right at 7 lbs. It gives me the combination of barrel length, balance, weight, and overall versatility for caliber that I like best.

    I used pictures of several Woodbury style rifles as inspiration in finding designs and trim that I liked, most particularly this one from Steve Davis (Steve Davis) and this one from Ian Pratt (Google Image Result for https://www.southernohioartisanworkshops.com/uploads/6/0/4/7/60477191/copy-2-of-img-3516-1_orig.jpg). Now, they're both master builders, and this is only my second build. So, I'll just say that I did the best I could and accept that execution of many small details is less-than-awesome. But, the while turned out greater than the sum of the parts, thankfully.

    For the finish, I did AF followed by red mahogany stain and then rubbed back and sanded in 1 coat of tru oil and hand rubbed in 2 more. The metal is done with Birchwood Casey Brass Black.

    Thanks to several folks here who gave me great guidance on shaping the stock, trigger issues, and patchbox closure. I might try my hand someday at engraving, but for now I'm just happy it's ready to go.

    Not sure why the pics are sideways....
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    Great looking rifle! One to be treasured, used and passed down for generations.
    Do you have the bug now? Are you already researching your next build?
    Congratulations
     
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    Horseman308

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    Jan 27, 2016
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    Thanks for all the kind words. This is my second build, though the first was 15 years ago. I love woodworking and do quite a bit - mostly with handtools, even - but I can't say I enjoyed the process of building longrifles as much as I hoped. I could be persuaded to do a Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle kit, but beyond those I think I'll stick to shooting them.
     
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