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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Lucky R A on June 09, 2019, 09:02:15 PM

Title: English Sporting rifle
Post by: Lucky R A on June 09, 2019, 09:02:15 PM: I completed the below rifle for a client a short time ago. The client wanted a late period half stock English Sporting rifle in 54 cal. O/R barrel 34" long. the rifle was to be equipped with double set triggers and an L & R Durs Egg lock. He provided a video of a similar rifle, so I had a real good idea of what he wanted. We communicated back and forth throughout the build, and he was quite pleased with the end result. The rifle ended up weighing 7-1/4 lbs.; it is easy to carry and mounts easily. It will make a great hunting rifle and a standout on the range.
(https://i.ibb.co/JsjcbRv/P1140876.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hmFgnRB)

(https://i.ibb.co/3f1W996/P1140893.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LQS6XXj)

(https://i.ibb.co/T1gSQfv/P1140884.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G95LZ6x)

(https://i.ibb.co/0KrpDHS/P1140887-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HCqLF5s)

(https://i.ibb.co/j62MkPt/P1140892.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VjZSYc6)

(https://i.ibb.co/6X8ttrg/P1140873.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0sK99mh)

(https://i.ibb.co/0jryh7p/P1140863.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3ycmB35)
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Post by: TN Longhunter on June 09, 2019, 09:09:00 PM: “He was quite pleased” I’m sure he was! I know I would be. As much as I love the American longrifle, there is something about the fine English guns that draw me like a moth to the flame. I have original rifles and smoothbores as well as contemporary rifle and they handle like a dream. As they were hunting guns as opposed to hunting/defense/daily carry guns they tend to be in great shape. Yours is one I would be proud to own.
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Post by: Robert Wolfe on June 09, 2019, 09:19:27 PM: Nice all the way around. Thanks for posting.
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Post by: alex e. on June 09, 2019, 09:31:43 PM: Wow!!!
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Post by: smylee grouch on June 09, 2019, 10:31:04 PM: I like it, it looks the part very well and should be a good performer too. :)
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Post by: rich pierce on June 09, 2019, 11:00:50 PM: That’s a beauty.
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Post by: JTR on June 09, 2019, 11:33:10 PM: Very nice!
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Post by: Craig Wilcox on June 10, 2019, 12:12:02 AM: Beautiful work all the way around. Really like that flat checkering - 6 LPI?
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Post by: Dan Fruth on June 10, 2019, 12:32:10 AM: Wonderful job...Your work is top notch!
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Post by: hanshi on June 10, 2019, 01:17:54 AM: Some of the best work I've seen; he should be happy.
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Post by: BOB HILL on June 10, 2019, 01:30:56 AM: Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.
Bob
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Post by: draken on June 10, 2019, 03:52:30 AM: Very nice indeed! Nice carving and checkering on really fine wood!
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Post by: Bob McBride on June 10, 2019, 03:56:51 AM: Love it. Wow that is gorgeous. Reminds me of the checkering and carving on Mike Brooks English rifle #309, I think it is. (Which I saw for sale yesterday at Friendship).
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Post by: Ed Wenger on June 10, 2019, 04:09:24 AM: Really nice rifle, Ron. Love the finish on that beautiful piece of wood.

Ed
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Post by: tpr-tru on June 10, 2019, 04:25:21 AM: Ron, your talent will never retire. No end to your capability. Proud of our friendship.
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Post by: smart dog on June 10, 2019, 05:16:20 AM: Hi Ron,
Very nice rifle and undoubtedly a fine shooter. The stand-up British design cannot be beat.

dave
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Post by: ScottH on June 10, 2019, 05:21:57 AM: Snazzy! ;D
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Post by: Percy on June 10, 2019, 03:20:35 PM: Yes sir, that is a very nice rifle. Nice weight too, great to carry in the woods.
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Post by: Marcruger on June 11, 2019, 12:48:30 AM: An exceptionally lovely bit of work there sir. I especially like that shell at the tang. Super finish too. God Bless, Marc
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Post by: Mick C on June 17, 2019, 07:34:00 PM: Oh my goodness, Ron. That is an amazing rifle!! I have always had a soft-spot for halfstock English sporting rifles and you hit that out of the park....Mick
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Post by: James on June 18, 2019, 12:25:45 AM: Beautiful rifle.
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Post by: Willbarq on June 18, 2019, 07:52:12 AM: I really believe some of the best gunsmithing in the world happens to be the people who post on this forum! So amazing! I'm continuing to be impressed everytime I come here.
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Post by: Daryl on June 18, 2019, 07:45:32 PM: Very nice, Ron. Light, too.
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Post by: Curtis on June 19, 2019, 07:02:05 AM: Great looking rifle! Thanks for sharing.

Curtis
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Post by: Tim on June 19, 2019, 06:47:03 PM: You hit this one out of the park for sure. The engraving adds so much style.
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Post by: Mike C on July 22, 2019, 03:07:09 AM: Beautiful! How did you finish the metal?
Mike C
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Post by: acorn20 on July 22, 2019, 03:12:58 AM: Great looking rifle, Ron! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: nemovir on July 22, 2019, 04:59:02 AM: Awesome, but is that a gap between the barrel and plug or is it a trick of the light?
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Post by: smart dog on July 22, 2019, 01:22:34 PM: Hi,
No, that is because the top of the standing breech is a little higher than the barrel so the groove clears the top barrel flat.
(https://i.imgur.com/jvr4ahX.jpg)

dave
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Post by: Lucky R A on July 22, 2019, 02:57:52 PM: Dave,
Thanks for explaining how the standing breech is supposed to be fit, and your photo. Shadows in photography can make things look different from what they actually are.
Thanks to all for all the nice comments, this was a fun project and the client was very well pleased. Nicely figured walnut is one of my most favorite woods to work with. t
the finish is a semi gloss spar varnish thinned and applied in 8 very thin coats. A light wash of laurel mountain walnut stain was applied and highlighted with trans tint dyes.
The barrel was boiled in a dilute solution of water and Clorox for about 15 minutes then scrubbed aback and finished with rubbed back super blue. Ron
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Post by: Daryl on July 22, 2019, 06:47:07 PM: A. Verner did a similar "treatment" with the tang.
(https://i.ibb.co/QpYT6Z4/100-1675.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0mY6fkx)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZTzfg8d/DSCN1071.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q1YDgsB)
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Post by: Dr. Tim-Boone on July 22, 2019, 11:21:15 PM: Ron, that is a beautiful piece of art and a great shooter I am sure! and A nice weight. My .58 cal English with a 42" barrel weighs about the same... I load it lightly!
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Post by: alex e. on July 25, 2019, 01:57:37 AM: I think "WOW" is an understatement.
Wonderful work, as always.