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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: tallbear on January 29, 2020, 12:57:57 AM

Title: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: tallbear on January 29, 2020, 12:57:57 AM

  Just finished this up for delivery at the Lewisburg Show.It's based on the remnant of the Andreas Albrecht  #46 in Rifles of Colonial America.Stock was treated with tannic acid and then two coats of homemade Nitrate of iron Stain with a .60 cal Getz custom Moravian profile barrel.It will be on my table at the show...stop by and say hi!!!

Mitch Yates


(https://i.ibb.co/QJYjf33/DSC-0251-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rQ5fmRR)


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(https://i.ibb.co/d4cBtv1/DSC-0301.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5h9Tk3t)


(https://i.ibb.co/Ns1SrQ3/DSC-0282.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7Xg4Q8z)


(https://i.ibb.co/6W041Lb/DSC-0262-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bK5r2DL)


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Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Stoner creek on January 29, 2020, 01:15:21 AM

Mighty fine. It looks like it belongs here on Stoner Creek!!

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Pennsylvania Dutchman on January 29, 2020, 01:39:51 AM

Very Nice! Beautifully Done!

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Mike Brooks on January 29, 2020, 02:19:53 AM

Exceptional.

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: BOB HILL on January 29, 2020, 02:52:03 AM

Excellent, Mitch. Thanks for posting.
Bob

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: smart dog on January 29, 2020, 02:56:17 AM

Well done, Mitch!  Very nice interpretation.

dave

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: BKBarker on January 29, 2020, 02:58:17 AM

Nice job Mitch. Good classic lines and carving.

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: smylee grouch on January 29, 2020, 03:21:56 AM

I love it. Great lines,workmanship,carving,color and finish.

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: FALout on January 29, 2020, 03:52:33 AM

I like the lines of the stock but really admire the carving.  Nice work.
Bob

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Dennis Glazener on January 29, 2020, 03:58:48 AM

Nice gun, well done.
Dennis

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Greg Pennell on January 29, 2020, 04:02:20 AM

That’s a beauty, Mitch!  Wish you were able to bring it to Lake Cumberland...

Greg

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Mike Lyons on January 29, 2020, 04:27:54 AM

Beautiful rifle!!!

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Notchy Bob on January 29, 2020, 05:38:37 AM

Outstanding!

The shading in the wood finish is particularly appealing.

Thanks for posting!

Notchy Bob

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Ed Wenger on January 29, 2020, 05:43:21 AM

Nicely done, Mitch..., love it!  Looking forward to seeing it Saturday!  Best,


         Ed

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: smallpatch on January 29, 2020, 06:11:24 AM

Nicely done Mitch!

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: alacran on January 29, 2020, 03:12:41 PM

Very nice, I particularly like the cheek piece carving and the transition to the nose of the comb.

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Tim Crosby on January 29, 2020, 03:27:16 PM

 A Beauty, like the colors and tones all-around.

  Tim

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Top Jaw on January 29, 2020, 03:33:59 PM

Always loved the lines and architecture of that gun.  I’d say your version nailed it!   Beautiful work. 

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: scottmc on January 29, 2020, 03:39:17 PM

Now that's real nice work!!  I'll peek at it in person on Friday.

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: tallbear on January 29, 2020, 04:03:34 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words....it's been a fun gun to build.Early Christian Spring guns are some of my favorites.

Mitch

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: David Rase on January 29, 2020, 04:27:54 PM

Great job Mitch.  The lines and finish look great.
David 

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: rich pierce on January 29, 2020, 06:14:04 PM

Lean and clean. And probably mean!

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: J. Talbert on January 29, 2020, 06:21:29 PM

What's not to like!
 ;D


Jeff

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Daryl on January 29, 2020, 08:50:33 PM

That looks like an exceptionally nice shooting rifle, Mitch, one I'd like to shoot.

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: bama on January 30, 2020, 01:38:56 AM

Very fine rifle tallbear, I love it.

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Jim Spray on January 30, 2020, 02:22:26 AM

Not a thing I don't like about this rifle!! Anyone would be proud to own this one! Well done.

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: Richard on January 30, 2020, 06:41:24 AM

Very nicely done. I like the finish.

Title: Re: In the style of Andreas Albrecht
Post by: mountainman on February 05, 2020, 05:52:57 PM

A great rifle!!! Beautiful work!!