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Offline B Shipman

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Early Schroyer
« on: March 21, 2012, 03:51:06 AM »
A copy of early Schroyer #95 from Shumway's Colonial Longrifles. Rayl .54 oct. to round smoothbore with a rifles weight.
I enjoyed this project even though I don't usually like to do copies from pictures because no matter how close you think you are, there's a lot of demensional differences when the real one shows up.  Bench copies, where you have the original in front of you are a different story.















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Offline tallbear

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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 04:02:04 AM »
Nice Bill as always.Been waiting to see this one finished. :) :) :)

Mitch
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 05:31:05 AM »
Beautiful piece, Bill. Great work!
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 05:52:16 AM »
Boy oh boy oh boy, that is a fine rifle.

I swear, you and Jim Kibler are amazing.  From the front of the lock panels to the front of the patch box, you two handle those complex transitions of round to flat to round better than anyone I have ever seen. Don't get me wrong, you are superb at all the other sections as well, but I really notice how good the two of you are at the lock and wrist sections.  In my opinion, that makes or breaks a great gun.  Every time you or Jim post pictures, I study those areas very closely to learn how it is done.  I am very grateful to you for sharing those photos.

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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2012, 06:28:51 AM »
What a visual treat, thank you for posting. I have an early Schroyer in the planning stage and your photos will to be studied very closley.    As usual, your work is splended.    Smylee
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2012, 12:48:10 PM »
Very nice,More work to aspire to!

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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2012, 03:17:46 PM »
Beautiful and inspirational work again, Bill!  :o
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2012, 03:44:02 PM »
Bill,

Every time you post pictures of your work I am "blown away".  I then copy the photos to my inspiration folder - I hope you don't mind.

Awesome work!

John Cholin
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2012, 04:21:23 PM »
Very nice Bill.
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2012, 05:54:36 PM »
Great to see another example of your exquisite work, Bill.  I really admire the crispness of your perfect carving.  ...love the funky trigger, and the butt/heel to comb line.  Your photography is beyond shabby, too.
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2012, 06:14:21 PM »
Bill, something I have to know....do you EVER make a mistake ??? ??? ???
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2012, 06:46:42 PM »
Elegant Simplicity,
that's the term that comes to mind every time I see one of your rifles.

I really like the molding line that meanders around the nose of the comb leading you from one side of the butt stock to the other.

Beautiful !

Mark
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2012, 07:58:37 PM »
The Standard! Elegant is the word. Crisp is another!
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2012, 08:39:47 PM »
As usual Bill, absolutely beautiful.

Nice architecture and execution, AS ALWAYS!
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2012, 01:42:12 AM »
This gun has wonderful lines!  I got to see this gun in the white and new that it would be a beaut when finished.  Love that crisp comb.  Nice work Bill.
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2012, 02:24:54 AM »
another wicked good winner.
thanks for posting Bill
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2012, 02:48:30 AM »
  Bill, you bug me! ;D  I think it's perfect with a years worth of metal aging.I don't think you are capable of making mistakes! Both thumbs up,....away up! Good one!
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Offline bp

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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2012, 03:14:13 AM »
Beautiful work.
Took the oddities of #95 (short tailpipe extension for example) and made them work better than original.
Was not this gun attributed to Roesser, for a time at least?
Bruce
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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2012, 04:14:58 AM »
Beautiful.  Love the finish on the metal.

Coryjoe
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2012, 04:27:37 AM »
Truly AWSOME sir ;D
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #20 on: March 22, 2012, 03:04:36 PM »
Very appealing rifle, Bill.  You don't happen to be looking for any apprentices, do ya??  ;D

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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #21 on: March 22, 2012, 04:52:15 PM »
Bill, thanks for posting. Just right antique finish, great color
The works!!!
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #22 on: March 22, 2012, 08:59:45 PM »
Bil

Since you did not have the rifle to make a bench copy, would you call this an interpretation of Schroyer #95?
I think you did a fantastic job on the flintlock.
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2012, 06:33:09 AM »
One was made about 1815 , one in 2010.



But that's not the point. My rifles are not meant to represent something 200 years old , but a new rifle with some cared for use to take off the New rifle look. Based on my personal rifle built in 1983 after two years of constant use. And this is exactly what all my rifles look like barring two light taps with the edge of a file and a set of keys thrown somewhere. Not much artistic merit there. I figure it will get dented soon enough and the brass will brown.
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Re: Early Schroyer
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2012, 05:58:49 PM »
Mr. Shipman

In my humble opinion you are one of those builders who are at a level that don't need to offer any excuses for what you choose to do.  Having seen more than a few of your guns I am never left less than impressed.  Keep posting as a vast majority of us enjoy what you offer and can't wait to see the next one.

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