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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Mike Brooks on November 16, 2014, 01:16:20 AM

Title: Froggy Reduex
Post by: Mike Brooks on November 16, 2014, 01:16:20 AM

Fusil de Trait ca. 1740 ish. 52 7/8" in 20 bore barrel by Hoyt, duplicate of my original French trade gun barrel. Oregon walnut stock. Home made buttplate, sterling thumb piece. The lock is a Tulle lock by TOTW, nice lock by the way, super fast, chambers internals.
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Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: Mike Brooks on November 16, 2014, 01:18:01 AM

More
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Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: Maalsral on November 16, 2014, 01:42:23 AM

Really nice. I like it.

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: iloco on November 16, 2014, 03:19:53 AM

I like it also. Some really nice work.

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: C Wallingford on November 16, 2014, 01:47:31 PM

I really like that. Very nice

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: Tony N on November 16, 2014, 05:11:21 PM

Beautiful work!  Love the finish.

~Tony

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: wattlebuster on November 16, 2014, 07:36:19 PM

Excellent work Mike ;D

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on November 16, 2014, 08:52:18 PM

Particularly believable Mike.  Love the wood and colour.

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: Mike Brooks on November 16, 2014, 09:22:46 PM

Thanks all. I would have liked to antique it a bit more, but since the wood was $600+ the owner was a bit anxious. ;)

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: Mike Brooks on November 16, 2014, 09:44:38 PM

Here's the first stab at building the gun, the PO had a major malfunction. >:( This stock only cost $500. ::)
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Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: THOMAS PICUCCI on November 16, 2014, 10:55:51 PM

Quote from: Mike Brooks on November 16, 2014, 09:22:46 PM

Thanks all. I would have liked to antique it a bit more, but since the wood was $600+ the owner was a bit anxious. ;)

Working on additional antiquing - I've added 2 or 3 dings myself. :)
Slender and light, 7-1/2 lbs. Swings and shoulders really well.
Standing upright its 69"-70", an inch or so taller than I am. "Sometimes you gotta pull out your BIG GUNS". ;D
I have to load it with the butt resting well behind me.
Tom

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: VALongrifle on November 18, 2014, 12:54:30 AM

That is just a lovely rifle, Mike.  Beautiful work...

Pat

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: smylee grouch on November 18, 2014, 08:57:39 PM

Love the gun Mike but that first stock blank must have brought on some unprintables.

Title: Re: Froggy Reduex
Post by: Mike Brooks on November 18, 2014, 09:04:27 PM

Quote from: smylee grouch on November 18, 2014, 08:57:39 PM

Love the gun Mike but that first stock blank must have brought on some unprintables.

Yes, I was somewhat disappointed..... :-X I ended up eating it.