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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: David R. Pennington on January 10, 2013, 06:28:40 AM

Title: It's a Shooter!
Post by: David R. Pennington on January 10, 2013, 06:28:40 AM

When you get an idea for a rifle, plan it, assemble the material, saw out the blank, etc.., and after you finally get it done and it meets your expectations! I'm happy. It's my fourth rifle and I know I have a long way to go yet on the learning curve, and beside some of the beautiful pieces I see here it looks like a fence post, but it shoots good.
I tried to take in all the info on stock layout, drop, cast, etc.. and fit. This would all be critical on this rifle as it is a .62 cal. and I'm not a big fellow and I wanted to be able to shoot it.
I shot it saturday in our woods walk and I love it. It fits like a glove and with about 85 grains of 2F I don't notice any recoil.
The Chambers round face lock is great and the touch hole is coned inside with the little tool I got from one of our members. It goes off like a centerfire! The single trigger set up is very light and the only drawback is it's a little hard on targets. I had to rehang a couple after I shot.
Well what I'm trying to say is thanks ALR Forum! The info I've gleaned here is great and I'm having a blast burning powder!

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: wattlebuster on January 10, 2013, 04:55:25 PM

Congrats on building a solid shooter. I would love to see some pics if possible ;D

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: WadePatton on January 12, 2013, 08:35:45 AM

Congrats! 

hope to feel the same soon.  now show us the fencepost!

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: pathfinder on January 13, 2013, 06:18:47 AM

I feel the same David. Circumstances of late have left me without a shop to build gun's in,new building wont be done untill mid/late march,and till then,this place is my Valhalla!

I'm glad to hear you like the inside coning tool. Next purchase when I'm up and running! I too have learned TON'S here!

Still amazed the guy's with all this talent FREELY give great advise.

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: David R. Pennington on January 14, 2013, 04:13:14 AM

I'll try to get some pictures but I can weld up an axe head easier than I can get this computer to do what I want.

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: David R. Pennington on January 14, 2013, 04:29:50 AM

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1239.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff510%2FDavidPflint%2FIMG_1484.jpg&hash=5a9b3b9e6f1a54bf31fc0d482635c38beb11cc2d)
(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1239.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff510%2FDavidPflint%2FIMG_1489.jpg&hash=80a06c9c98a981a156cbadad50b661ed3d789971)
(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1239.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fff510%2FDavidPflint%2FIMG_1482.jpg&hash=0bf8abad2c6a360129dacb2ad98b2625b2b5c08f)

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: WadePatton on January 14, 2013, 04:50:04 AM

schweet.  shooter and a looker.  fine bidness!

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: Canute Rex on January 14, 2013, 04:56:52 AM

I really like the way you did the cheek piece. Maybe it isn't HC, but it is graceful.

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: draken on January 14, 2013, 10:45:05 AM

Fine job on your gun, Dave.
You have a right to be proud of it. :)

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: Topknot on January 14, 2013, 02:51:37 PM

Dave, my congratulations on a fine looking rifle. I also like the butt . Very innovative!

                                             topknot

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: Old Ford2 on January 14, 2013, 04:34:32 PM

Hey Dave,
Everything about your rifle says class. And yet you have introduced a different look.
As mentioned the cheek rest, the butt plate. But you have created a very contempory classic rifle, of which I would gladly have.
Question: The rifling seems like flat groves and not typical land & grove, what gives??
Nice job!!!
Fred

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: hanshi on January 14, 2013, 09:51:53 PM

I agree; that rifle is first class.

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: David R. Pennington on January 15, 2013, 05:38:08 AM

Yeah I know the cheekpiece is not traditional but there are some early original pieces with rounded cheekpieces (RCA II #113). The photo is not real good but the barrel is a Colerain's with round bottom grooves.
I was worried about it being a shooter with the heavy bore, but thanks in part to what I've learned here about stock layout etc. it turned out to be a joy to shoot!
Thanks for the encouragement. I hope to improve as I learn.

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: Dean2 on January 20, 2013, 06:32:21 PM

If that is your first gun that is a great job. Even if you have built a few that is a good looking gun.

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: Glenn Hurley Jr. on January 22, 2013, 04:00:02 PM

I also like the way the cheekpiece flows from the wrist to the carving behind the cheekpiece.  It may not be HC but that rifle says "Shoot me!"  As long as the rifle pleases you, that is all that matters.

Title: Re: It's a Shooter!
Post by: Longknife on January 22, 2013, 06:27:33 PM

I wouldn't call that cheekpiece "incorrect". It was used widely accross the pond. Look at # 4,6,7,10 and 16. There is no reason why it would not have been used on an early rifle built "over there" or here....02... Fine job Dave....Ed