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Offline B.Barker

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Beals rifle
« on: February 20, 2018, 03:58:43 AM »
Made this Beals rifle a year or two back. Has 45" .32 Ed Rayl barrel and Chambers late Ketland lock on it. The rest was made in my shop.














Offline mountainad82

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2018, 04:11:47 AM »
That is one gorgeous rifle! Fantastic work.

Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2018, 04:14:14 AM »
Man, that’s the best lookin’ excuse to go sqwerl huntin’ I’ve seen in a long time. Great lookin’ rifle!

Greg
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2018, 04:17:24 AM »
Fine looking rifle ,my friend. Fine looking rifle. Thanks for posting.
Bob
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Offline Chowmi

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2018, 04:19:12 AM »
I really like that rifle. Everything about it! 

That finish looks awesome.

Thanks for showing us,

Norm
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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2018, 04:21:14 AM »
Fine looking rifle.  It's got everything I like.
iloco

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2018, 04:30:17 AM »
I'm not a big fan of southern rifles, but I like this one. Very nicely done!!
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Offline Karl Kunkel

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2018, 04:38:22 AM »
Really like the metal finish.
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Offline Cades Cove Fiddler

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2018, 08:13:50 AM »
 8) 8) 8)..... My, My, My, ..... you know my thoughts on this rifle,.....  Is it a sin to covet,..???? ...HaHaHa !!! ...regards, C C Fiddler ...

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2018, 12:46:34 PM »
Beautiful ;D
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2018, 03:34:44 PM »
Very nice interpretation. I like it a lot.

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2018, 03:55:07 PM »
That's one great looking rifle. Well done.
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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2018, 06:05:34 PM »
Love it, sometimes plain is beautiful.

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2018, 10:38:08 PM »
Outstanding work Sir!  Love it all.
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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2018, 10:55:19 PM »
Very NICE!!
I love it.
Gus

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2018, 01:16:46 AM »
Well done Brian, great looking rifle. :)
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Beals rifle
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2018, 02:12:47 AM »
Thanks guys. This was one of those rifles that the finish turned out better than usual. Although I am getting better with my consistency.