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Offline Joe Schell

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iron mounted 36
« on: May 22, 2017, 04:42:19 AM »
Finishing up another North Carolina gun. 36 cal 44" barrel , chambers pistol lock and sugar maple stock.






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Offline Daryl

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2017, 06:28:58 AM »
That's nice and sleek!
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2017, 06:32:14 AM »
Good looking rifle. Thanks for sharing.     Bob
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2017, 11:47:04 AM »
Good looking rifle Joe ;D
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2017, 02:40:25 PM »
Nice gun Joe. Walnut?
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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2017, 04:34:24 PM »
Nice!!!!
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2017, 05:16:47 PM »
We're any originals that good?
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Offline sqrldog

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2017, 05:42:27 PM »
Great little rifle.  They just keep getting better.  Your attention to architecture and detail really shows in the rifles you're building. Keep it up. Tim
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Offline Joe S.

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2017, 06:06:50 PM »
nice rifle Joe,lots to like
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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2017, 06:22:08 PM »
Good looking rifle. We could see detail better if it were photographed against a darker background. That light background "fools" the camera and restricts light so that background shows up well in detail, but sacrifices rifle detail. It is hard to get just the right background to provide optimal shutter speed for the rifle. Remember that the camera "sees" the whole frame.
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Offline Daryl

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2017, 01:25:07 AM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on May 22, 2017, 02:40:25 PM
Nice gun Joe. Walnut?

" and sugar maple stock. "
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2017, 01:59:55 PM »
Quote from: Daryl on May 23, 2017, 01:25:07 AM
Quote from: Mike Brooks on May 22, 2017, 02:40:25 PM
Nice gun Joe. Walnut?

" and sugar maple stock. "
Oh sure, go ahead and read what was written....nobody normal does that.... ???
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Offline Kalhoon

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2017, 12:26:45 AM »
Looks great Joe
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Offline Tony N

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2017, 02:50:25 AM »
Another good looking rifle, Joe!!


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Offline davebozell

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2017, 03:20:24 AM »
Great looking rifle!  We just need to see more pictures of it. (Please.....)😀
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2017, 04:30:15 AM »
Nice N. Carolina rifle Joe.
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Offline Joe Schell

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2017, 05:51:43 AM »
Thanks, guys. I like building these little guns.
Thanks for the tip on the pictures , Freddie. My picture taking skills definitely need improving.
Heres a couple more pictures.




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Offline FALout

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2017, 10:17:34 AM »
Is that a swamped barrel?
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Offline Joe Schell

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2017, 10:49:26 AM »
Yes, its a 44" green mountain a weight swamped barrel.
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2017, 04:56:01 PM »
With that A weight barrel I bet that is a sweet little thin pleasure to hold. Your guns just keep getting better an better Joe
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2017, 04:16:22 AM »
Hi Joe,

That is a very convincing rifle that looks like it was made an hour west of me, but 200 years ago!

A photo of it could be slipped right into Bill Ivey's book and no eyebrows would be raised. 

I really appreciate the architecture, including the cheekpiece.

The patchbox is dead on for Piedmont North Carolina. 

I also enjoy that the rifle would have been a working rifle versus a showpiece, but the is nothing but grace in the hardware.  Some plain rifles (especially mountain ones) border on "crude", but this one is elegant. 

I also like your choice of a GM barrel.  They certainly shoot tiny groups. 

Your finishes all compliment the other work. 

The rifle has one issue......it isn't mine!   I can envision squirrels falling from trees. 

Best wishes, and God Bless,   Marc
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #21 on: May 26, 2017, 12:56:45 AM »
Atta boy Joe!!!
Show em what you can do with that skinny little barrel I left ya last fall!!!
Keep up the great work.
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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #22 on: May 26, 2017, 01:35:08 AM »
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Nice profile!
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: iron mounted 36
« Reply #23 on: May 26, 2017, 06:28:06 AM »
Like it. Very sleek.
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