Author Topic: Cherry Stocked Reading Rifle (Read 7171 times)

tallbear · « **on:** July 27, 2017, 10:03:01 PM »

Just finished up this Reading Rifle based on #22 in the RCA book.It's one of my all time favorites and was a lot of fun to build.Also I promised to post the results of my first attempt of using lye to color cherry.The customer requested that I stay true to the original rifle and was finished in a "workman like" fashion.Even though it's a plain gun and pretty much undecorated there's a lot of fine architectural details that I hope I was able to get correct.This rifle will be part of my talk on Gun Finishes this weekend at Dixons 2:00 PM Saturday on the hill at the ALR tent.As always glad to answer any questions you have !!! If you click on the photo's you can get them in full resolution

Mitch

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2017, 10:41:01 PM »

Mitch - Looks fantastic!!!!

smylee grouch · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2017, 10:56:16 PM »

Subdued elegance. Very nice looking rifle .

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2017, 11:27:55 PM »

The "workman like" fashion also make it look comfortable, like you want to touch it, hold it and shoot it. Really like the looks of this one.

Tim

wattlebuster · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2017, 11:35:59 PM »

I have never been much of a fan of cherry stocked guns cause most are too red for my taste BUT i really like this one. Its got lots of dark that I like an you done a great job on the the whole gun

rich pierce · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2017, 12:50:28 AM »

That's mighty nice carving on a cherry stock.

David Rase · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2017, 01:15:20 AM »

Neat rifle Mitch. Wish I could be at Dixon's to see it in person.
David

Ric27 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2017, 01:28:37 AM »

That is beautiful Mitch! did not know Cherry could look like that!! Bold!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2017, 01:32:31 AM »

Nice. Everybody is doing such fine work lately. I sit in a chair.....

Robert Wolfe · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2017, 02:18:58 AM »

One of my favorites too - and you certainly did it justice!

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2017, 02:39:51 AM »

Beautiful rifle, Mitch. I LOVE the color and finish! Can't wait to see it in person. Really well done!

Ed

bama · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:16:09 AM »

Great Job Mitch, another beautiful rifle that you have turned out.

Vicanddogs · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:19:55 AM »

Will the cherry continue to darken after using lye to darken it

n stephenson · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:31:51 AM »

Mitch, I really like this rifle !! You did justice to the details that made the original so nice! I like the whole rifle very much. I really like the trigger as well as entry pipe and forestock molding , all look like an original . You have captured the look and I`m sure , the "feel" of a VERY NICE rifle that proves that simple beautiful lines and architecture are timeless , whether built 200 plus years ago or being done in the here and now. Very Nice Job!!! Nate

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:41:24 AM »

Mitch you did a great job. Really like the colour of that cherry stock.
Also your attention to details.
Great looking gun. Oldtravler

tallbear · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:21:31 AM »

Thanks guys appreciate the kind words. :)See everyone who can make it at Dixons!!

Dave Rase
Wish you were coming east also.Always enjoy talking with you.

Mike Brooks
Hope you have a speedy recovery and are back in the shop soon...

Vicanddogs
This is the first time I have done the lye treatment on cherry so it's kinda a new experiment for me.I expect that it will continue to darken and get a deeper red brown as time goes on.

Mitch

B Shipman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2017, 05:17:07 AM »

Nothing I don't like about it.

acorn20 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2017, 05:42:17 AM »

Nice job on the rifle Mitch! Looking forward to seeing it first hand.

alex e. · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2017, 02:24:24 PM »

Very nicely done! As always.

Ray Settanta · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2017, 02:46:16 PM »

Beautiful color on the stock. Very nice looking rifle.

C Wallingford · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2017, 02:55:47 PM »

Wow Mitch. That is beautiful!

rallen · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2017, 02:15:48 AM »

Great job Mitch! All the details look right in keeping with the early Reading quirks. The cherry finish is nice and should darken quite nicely. Very cleanly done. Can't wait to see it this weekend.
Thanks Mitch. - Ryan

SingleMalt · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2017, 02:30:59 AM »

I like it. It's understated, not flashy, which is why I like early Reading rifles. And of course, the cherry stock.

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Author Topic: Cherry Stocked Reading Rifle (Read 7171 times)

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