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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: AMartin on April 27, 2020, 08:50:45 PM

Title: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: AMartin on April 27, 2020, 08:50:45 PM
Since I got into posting pictures the other day of the Early Newcomer Lancaster Schimmel thats about to go onto the mail truck to TN..
I decided to post a few pictures of a schimmel that I wasn't sure about when I first received the order to build it .
Very PA dutch ....

I started with a 48" plus long barrel of my design , 55caliber (28ga) smoothbore , Oct-fading to round ..  .. Had Bob Hoyt make it for me .. I believe Jason at Rice will be producing this profile before very long .
Then I used a Larry Zorn lock and the rest is pretty much banged out by hand .. A wrought iron guard an 2 pipes ... The block of Sugar maple comes from my front yard that was removed a few years ago ...
After getting it all together and finalized , this turned into a sweet under 6 lbs of delightfulness to carry and shoot ... feels great !!
It's not for sale , built it for a local client ..

Enjoy ..
Allen





(https://i.ibb.co/jrW8wHL/P1050380.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P69rWt5)

(https://i.ibb.co/g4JLpsN/P1050382.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nPjNvh9)

(https://i.ibb.co/xJv2r3y/P1050387.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RzngJ71)

(https://i.ibb.co/nwtt9qF/P1050389.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GdNNyfq)

(https://i.ibb.co/YBqd3DN/P1050385.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1GwXLs0)
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: Robert Wolfe on April 27, 2020, 09:19:21 PM
Looks great. Nothing fancy there but the architecture says all that needs to be said. Do you have a shot of the trigger guard?
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: Bob McBride on April 27, 2020, 09:38:10 PM
You nailed it Al, “really different and plain old sexy”. Awesome.
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: Dave Marsh on April 27, 2020, 09:52:08 PM
I am normally not a fan of Schimmel's or Poor Boys.  But I love this one!!!  That is a work of beauty.  Super.  I like simple but the basic parts need to be there like a butt plate entry pipe and sometimes a nose cap but I may be changing my mind.  You are a master and thanks for posting.  Have to say it again.....Love it.

Dave 
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: Kevin on April 27, 2020, 11:18:29 PM
Greetings Allen,

That's a very nice looking smoothbore you built there.  I can't quite tell from the photos - are the ramrod pipes also iron or another material?

Thanks for posting the pics,
Kevin
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: Oil Derek on April 28, 2020, 01:17:06 AM
Wow, I guess it's not just you Allen who is blessed, but your yard and trees too! That is a sweet smoothie.
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: smallpatch on April 28, 2020, 03:11:43 AM
Nice Al, very nice, kinda reminds me of some of the Kutztown guns.
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: old george on April 28, 2020, 04:31:47 PM
Al,
  That's a very nice smoothbore indeed. Just my style.

george
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: alex e. on April 28, 2020, 06:36:24 PM
As always, very nice work.
Although it looks like a cheek biter to me.
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: B.Barker on April 29, 2020, 01:22:08 AM
I like it Allen.
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: Tim Crosby on April 29, 2020, 01:46:03 AM
 That wrist, comb, butt transition by itself is a nice piece of work. Beautiful work all over as far as that goes.

   Tim
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: Greg Pennell on April 29, 2020, 05:50:06 PM
Very nice...I love the lines on your Lehighs, Allen. I’ve been fortunate to shoot a couple of your Lehigh rifles, and they don’t bite.

Greg
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: DBoone on April 30, 2020, 05:22:33 PM
Awesome, Allen!  I totally love it......great job!!
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: Craig Wilcox on May 01, 2020, 08:11:36 PM
Very graceful - a pleasure for the eyes.
Title: Re: A wonky Lehigh/Buckish schimmel ..
Post by: J. Talbert on May 04, 2020, 11:48:48 PM
Nice little smoothie Allen.
Makes quite statement for such a plain piece.

Jeff