A rifle for my friends up north

[Stoner creek]

My friends from the Pennsylvania Company of Riflemen asked me to make them up a rifle to use as a fundraiser. It took me a year to get on the project but I finally finished up today.
I got some help from my friends Keith Vance and Randall Cantrall who did all of the decorative work and stock stain and finish (what I like to call “ Mountain DNA”).
This is a parallel sided 7/8” .50 from FCI. I bought the wood from Nathan at Harrison Gunstocks back in January at Jim Parker’s show in Alabama.
I’ll be delivering it to my friends on Friday. This gun was done with 100% donated time.
Not too awful bad for some Kentucky boys I recon.

[Mike Brooks]

You guys did a great job with that gun. I like everything about it.

[Cades Cove Fiddler]

  ... Wayne, it always puzzled me why you buy other gun builders work, when you do such great work yourself,....!!!!.... anyway the gunmakers guild should appreciate your support of their craft,... !!! ... and a very noble thing of you to donate this beautiful rifle,...(I would have been tempted to keep her,...!!!) ... regards,... CCF...

[Pukka Bundook]

A very elegant rifle, S-C!  V nice.

[sqrldog]

Shouldn't be hard to sell tickets on that rifle. You guys did a great job Stoner.

[t.caster]

Mighty, mighty pleasing to the eye! Bedford style carving on a Lancaster. Who would have thought would look so good.
That should help there coffers grow! Good job guys!

[Craig Wilcox]

Great job, Stoner.
Gee, Pennsylvania Company of Riflemen!  And you didn't make them a nice Southern Mountain Rifle?
I need to find out how to buy a raffle ticket, if it is to be raffled.  Let us know.

[Stoner creek]

Great job, Stoner.
Gee, Pennsylvania Company of Riflemen!  And you didn't make them a nice Southern Mountain Rifle?
I need to find out how to buy a raffle ticket, if it is to be raffled.  Let us know.

Well, I’m taking a little .40 cal Catauba Co. NC rifle up there to sell. I suppose they could choose. The choice would be easy in my opinion. I’ll keep y’all posted about tickets.
THANK YOU everyone for your kind comments.

[oldtravler61]

   Stoner late as always. But that is one fine rifle anyone would love to have. Well done indeed..!
  But you did say North and Michigan is way North right Tom ..?
  Oldtravler

[BOB HILL]

Mighty fine looking rifle there, Wayne. Should raise some good money and make someone a very proud owner. A very generous donation by some very talented gentlemen.
Bob

[Daryl]

What's not to like?  NICE!

[rich pierce]

Carvilicious!

[B.Barker]

Nice rifle Wayne.

[Tim Crosby]

 Good look'n rifle, somebody's gonna be a Happy camper. What's up with that flint? Looks like it has a design chipped in it.

  Tim

[Stoner creek]

Good look'n rifle, somebody's gonna be a Happy camper. What's up with that flint? Looks like it has a design chipped in it.

  Tim

That’s what I call a Stoner Creek dura-flint!
It’s a piece of maple disguised as a black English.
As a raffle prize this gun is going to get picked up and played with by who knows who. I didn’t want to see a sharp flint come crashing down on some unsuspecting souls fingers.
I put a piece of wood in the jaws of another raffle gun a few years ago. The winner called upset because the lock would not spark. I told them to put a real flint in an then try it. They never called back after that

[flinchrocket]

I about lost it on that one

[Pennsylvania Dutchman]

Very well done! A lot to like there!
Mark

[mountainman70]

Fine rifle,Stoner. Hope them nawthern boys shine on it ,I am sure they will.
As to the flint story, I like it . Reminds me of 1st night in AF basic many moon ago. Newbie didn't change the dummy blade from is issued razor.Was the only one of us that didn't look like we been to the slaughter house.
TI about tore his head off, said he was shaving dummy whiskers with a dummy blade.!!! We all lost it.Many,many push ups followed. Was worth it.
I do same with new flint builds. Took one to the range a while back, and wondered why the L&r lock didn't spark...Duhhhhh. hahahaha ,snortttt!!!Have a goodun bros,Dave

[J. Talbert]

Nicely done Wayne!

Jeff

[Tim Crosby]

Good look'n rifle, somebody's gonna be a Happy camper. What's up with that flint? Looks like it has a design chipped in it.

  Tim

That’s what I call a Stoner Creek dura-flint!
It’s a piece of maple disguised as a black English.
As a raffle prize this gun is going to get picked up and played with by who knows who. I didn’t want to see a sharp flint come crashing down on some unsuspecting souls fingers.
I put a piece of wood in the jaws of another raffle gun a few years ago. The winner called upset because the lock would not spark. I told them to put a real flint in an then try it. They never called back after that

 That's pretty slick. Saves wear and tear on the frizzen too. Probably should put a plug in the muzzle too to keep peoples fingers out of it. Somebody should design a little trap to put in there

   Tim

[Tommy Bruce]

Beautiful piece! Excellent architecture and your carving is incredible.

[David R. Pennington]

Well done Wayne!

[Brian]

Good look'n rifle, somebody's gonna be a Happy camper. What's up with that flint? Looks like it has a design chipped in it.

  Tim

That’s what I call a Stoner Creek dura-flint!
It’s a piece of maple disguised as a black English.
As a raffle prize this gun is going to get picked up and played with by who knows who. I didn’t want to see a sharp flint come crashing down on some unsuspecting souls fingers.
I put a piece of wood in the jaws of another raffle gun a few years ago. The winner called upset because the lock would not spark. I told them to put a real flint in an then try it. They never called back after that

I just sprayed coffee all over my keyboard .....   That's funny!