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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: bones92 on November 11, 2024, 06:12:05 PM

Title: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: bones92 on November 11, 2024, 06:12:05 PM

Finally had a chance to take the Brooks rifle the range.   It is a .45 rifle patterned after the remains of a verified NC mountain rifle. 

Shot very nicely, though I need to use a bit longer flint.   This is my son firing it.

(https://i.ibb.co/RT2GpW2/Ethan-Brooks-NC-Rifle-11-10-24.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5hTXWVT)

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: Ben I. Voss on November 13, 2024, 01:54:36 AM

Mike Brooks?! You’re lucky to get a flash in the pan. It’s probably made out of an old fence post and scrap iron! But we probably need to see more photos to be sure. 🤣

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: bones92 on November 13, 2024, 06:02:50 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/zHvPcg1/IMG-9407.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R4wQnK1)

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: Ben I. Voss on November 13, 2024, 08:08:43 AM

Simple, nice lines; I like it! Looks like a perfect woods gun.

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: Pukka Bundook on November 13, 2024, 08:47:21 AM

Well put Ben.
Looks the ideal rifle to me!

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: bones92 on November 13, 2024, 03:32:43 PM

It is light and handy. 


(https://i.ibb.co/p1F9R7B/IMG-7710.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GdSbt64)

(https://i.ibb.co/yN40VtK/IMG-7707.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x2Fh3Ww)

(https://i.ibb.co/Hzjz9bS/IMG-7709.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zRzRtBM)

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: redheart on November 13, 2024, 07:19:46 PM

Hey Bones,
Does Walmart still carry those moccasins? I could sure use a couple of pairs for my grandkids.

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: Bob Gerard on November 13, 2024, 08:03:27 PM

The butt plate done fell off

 ;D

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: bones92 on November 13, 2024, 11:14:33 PM

Quote from: redheart on November 13, 2024, 07:19:46 PM

Hey Bones,
Does Walmart still carry those moccasins? I could sure use a couple of pairs for my grandkids.

Redheart, those are actually Clark Wallabee shoes.  I don't have much in the way of "period" footwear, so I wore my Clarks.   They are loosely based on a moccasin design, and generally very comfortable.

https://www.clarks.com/en-us/blog/editorial/what-are-wallabee-shoes

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: alacran on November 14, 2024, 01:53:57 PM

For some reason my eyes tricked me and thought the post read "Mel Brooks North Carolina Rifle".
Obviously, I had to open it. So, I looked at the rifle and it hit me, that is really a nice rifle and by a famous comedian none the less.
Seriously those crepe soled Wallabies are great stalking shoes. They are comfortable and very quiet.

Title: Re: Mike Brooks NC rifle in action
Post by: bones92 on November 15, 2024, 04:37:35 PM

@alacran, maybe Mel and Mike are kin?