Ah, several gun builders. Here's some of my junk.
www.fowlingguns.com
www.fowlingguns.com
Ah, several gun builders. Here's some of my junk.
www.fowlingguns.com
Ah, several gun builders. Here's some of my junk.
www.fowlingguns.com
Thanks all for the kind words, I didn't intend to hijack this thread. I build nothing but flintlocks and have been doing it since 1980, full time since 1996. I'm working on a French fusil de trait with an outrageous piece of curly walnut from oregon at the moment. Will have lots of carving and engraving when it's done. Just got all the parts inlet and the wood all rounded up, now it's time for decoration! PBS came out and filmed me last week. for a series called the craftsman's legacy. Interesting day to say the least. It should air this fall.I don't think this thread will ever get old. I tried My hand at checkering and inverted checkering. All I have to say about is -never mind. I built a kit one time and the checkering came out like a mess. I used a book on how to checker and jewel.I won't do that as well LOL. Nice junk Brooksy, Are You going to run a batch of tobacco?
I took time off from pipe making to finish two rifles I've been building from surplus Mauser actions. This first one is a truck gun I built for carrying around in the off season in the truck and on the four wheeler for compactness and fast handling. It has an 18" Swedish Mauser carbine barrel I bought surplus. Had never been on a rifle. I soldered on the aftermarket banded and hooded front sight. I drilled and tapped for the ghost ring rear sight. I painted the metal with Duracoat Firearm Finish. HK black. I made the stock from American Black Walnut with rosewood forend tip and grip cap. Those are maple spacers between the walnut and rosewood. (that was a booger) I want to go back later and reshape the grip cap, I tried a different shape and the more I look at it the less I like it. Instead of setting the barrel shoulder back and re-reaming the chamber for proper headspace, I just tried several spare bolts I had on hand until I found one that headspaced correctly with the new barrel. For old eyes the ghost ring sight is awesome and the rifle is light and handles like a dream. It is in the original 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser caliber. Although I filed down the stripper clip boss on the receiver bridge for the ghost ring rear sight, I'm still able to quickly reload it with stripper clips. View attachment 6061View attachment 6062
Looks great so what all do you hunt?