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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: mikeyfirelock on October 11, 2024, 04:53:54 AM

Title: Current project
Post by: mikeyfirelock on October 11, 2024, 04:53:54 AM
See attached: been working on it for a while.  Cut it out of a plank with a frame saw,… no power tool has touched it ( except drill press for a couple of holes)  took it in to show wife what fine progress I’ve been making out in the shop, and what a lovely unique piece of wood I had to make my next rifle.
She looked up from the book she was reading and said …..” that’s very nice”.

I’m making progress!!!!!!!!

mikeyfirelock
(https://i.ibb.co/nzF9h9j/5-D10-F99-B-B8-D0-47-C0-8-D88-3-D6-CE3-B06-A0-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Qr4LsLM)
Title: Re: Current project
Post by: mountainman70 on October 11, 2024, 05:05:10 AM
Nice work and swell looking flinter,Mikey.
Gptta hit on the Looooongg Tennessee rammer,bro!
It needs a good striping!!! lol
Just messin bro.Boring night on the mountain.
Best regards, Dave F 8) 8)
Title: Re: Current project
Post by: mikeyfirelock on October 11, 2024, 06:09:40 AM
Dave , I’d tell you the ramrod was my wife’s idea for disciplining me when I spent too much time out in the shop…. But actually I was just go lazy to trim it to proper length ( and I need to order a tip !)
Title: Re: Current project
Post by: Pete G. on October 11, 2024, 09:24:17 PM
That’s nice 😊
Title: Re: Current project
Post by: Jim Kibler on October 11, 2024, 09:36:42 PM
I'm confused...  it looks like your guard and toe plate aren't inlet, but your rifle is stained and finished?  Am I seeing this right?  Pretty piece of wood for sure!
Title: Re: Current project
Post by: elk killer on October 11, 2024, 11:22:25 PM
looks like toe plate is surface mounted, did you add wood under the top of the buttplate?
Title: Re: Current project
Post by: mikeyfirelock on October 12, 2024, 12:32:56 AM
Toe plate and guard will be properly in letted  soon. ) Just couldn’t wait to show it off)
You have to remember, I’m a Hoosier …..(things are different here)
Title: Re: Current project
Post by: mikeyfirelock on October 12, 2024, 04:55:07 AM
Jim
The stock was stained, but is not finished. I wanted to see just how it was going to take the stain I am using…….sort of an experiment.   I can cut 2 or 3 more blanks out if the piece this came from if need be . ( it’s actually looking good, and J will be able to finish the inletting without any problems…..I did have to add a spacer under the buttplate return ………mea culpa….(.I think some decorative pierced inlays would look very nice in that corner of the buttplate return )
 Mike Mullins
Title: Re: Current project
Post by: stubshaft on October 12, 2024, 06:29:14 AM
Looking like a really nice piece of wood and meticulous work right there.
Title: Re: Current project
Post by: mikeyfirelock on October 12, 2024, 03:24:08 PM
The wood came from Jim McLemore. It is superb. It sat in the corner of his shop for years, and one time when I was out there, he said , Mike why don’t you take that piece and do something with it.  So I did, and it’s sat in the corner of MY shop  for years till now.   I can get  2 more full length  blanks, and maybe 1 half stock out of what’s left.  ( no, I will not part with any of it.)