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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Jdbeck on December 24, 2023, 09:02:31 PM
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This rifle has been the culmination of studying original rifles, traveling to meet owners of originals and handling them, as well as museum pieces—I started this project in 2022. The only commercial item ia the Rice Barrel.
I am new to the game and it’s a lot to learn. Hopefully I did my ancestors some justice in this project.
It features a Blank built stock of beautiful hard maple, a custom lock from castings, hand forged trigger, trigger plate, patchbox spring, patchbox lever, and latch. Using sheet brass I made the patchbox, brass pipes, side plate and end cap, Brass trigger guard and buttplate was sandcasted using digital scans of originals, that was 3D printed, and then sandcasted.
A lot of people have assisted me on this journey many of them members of this forum, and you know who you are. So I say thank you! I used as much 18th century tools and techniques as possible—No sandpaper, all hand scraped. Barrel is a 50 caliber, 42 inch, Rice barrel. Lock is Jack Brooks Castings put together by Cody Yoho.
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This is impressive. I like the finished rifle much.
Christian
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Looks pretty special on my phone. Well done, J.D.
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very nice. What a grand effort to carry on a family heritage.
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I’ve been following this one. Impressive fabrication skills as well as a very nice build.
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Way to go, John! Very nice, indeed!
John
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Hi JD,
Great job! Very plausible as a J P Beck. By the way, Maria will be back at Ian and Ken's workshop this year. They persuaded her to come back and she can't stay away.
Well done JD.
dave
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Very cool.
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Hi JD,
Great job! Very plausible as a J P Beck. By the way, Maria will be back at Ian and Ken's workshop this year. They persuaded her to come back and she can't stay away.
Well done JD.
dave
That’s awesome she’s phenomenally skilled. I wish I got into it at her age. This year threw a loop for me with my son being in the Nicu for four months, I hope to make it to a class next year.
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That's a beautiful rifle JD!
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Awesome Job John. You have taken it to limit and pulled it off nicely. Your GGG grandaddy would be proud. Keep up the good work. Thank you for sharing your journy with us here. Merry Christmas
Dave B
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Beautiful Job! Was the lock kit from Chambers?
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Beautiful Job! Was the lock kit from Chambers?
Negative it’s from Jack Brooks, I had assistance on the lock by Cody Yoho
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Very nice work J.D. yep your GGG Dad would be proud indeed...
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Keeping the tradition alive- that’s a fine looking long rifle indeed! You have wonderful skills and knowledge with some good blood running in those veins!
Congratulations. And best wishes for your little one.
-Bob
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I appreciate all the positive feedback. I’m already planning the next one, after I practice engraving for some time.
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“The acorn does not fall far from the tree” is a truism here. It’s an original Beck, how cool is that. Nice work!
Cheers Richard
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“The acorn does not fall far from the tree” is a truism here. It’s an original Beck, how cool is that. Nice work!
Cheers Richard
I agree; How cool is that,,, Very cool, that's what!
John
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“The acorn does not fall far from the tree” is a truism here. It’s an original Beck, how cool is that. Nice work!
Cheers Richard
I agree; How cool is that,,, Very cool, that's what!
John
It’s been a rough day needed this today! I appreciate the compliments but still so much to learn and improve upon.
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Great effort on all of it JD.
My question is what is the steel thingy you are holding in your fingers?
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Great effort on all of it JD.
My question is what is the steel thingy you are holding in your fingers?
Forged patchbox door spring.
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That's a beautiful rifle JD. Your ancestors are no doubt smiling in the heavens.