Upper Susquehanna Rifle- After Driesbaugh

[Nate McKenzie]

Here is my completed Driesbaugh style rifle. Stock and brass castings are from Dave Keck at Knob Mt. Muzzleloading. It has a Getz swamped barrel and a Chambers Late Ketland lock. Sure made a sweet handling rifle and the customer was very pleased.

[A.Merrill]

    Mr. Mc Kenzie, you did it again. It looks like a gun that could have come out of a shop in the 18th or 19th century. That is the look I like. What type of finish did you use on the barrel and lock? Good job.    AL

[Nate McKenzie]

Al, I used LMF brown for a couple of weeks then wire brushed off and applied 44-40 cold blue until it rusted for a few days and then card it back to where you want it before neutralizing it.

[A.Merrill]

    Thanks for the reply. I never would have thought of going about it that way. Looks good.    AL

[Tim Crosby]

 Nice job Nate, looks real clean and neat. The targets are impressive too.

 Tim C.

[bdixon]

Very nice, I will be attempting to build one myself, the Wife is requesting a bigger drop stock.  Cant get a better excuse for another rifle than that.


Brett.

[rich pierce]

Very cool, love the carving!

[Loudy]

Nate,

Awesome rifle!  You know I'm partial to these Snyder County style rifles.  Your cresent moon cheek inlay has great character.  How do you go about giving your brass parts that authentic aged look?  The rifle I recently finished shines like a new penny.  I may try to knock some of the new off of it.  From photos of the sight-in targets it's clear that your customer's new rifle is a real shooter!  What caliber is the barrel? 

Thanks for sharing. 

Mark     

[Nate McKenzie]

Mark. B-wt. .50cal.  42in.  I put 44-40 cold blue on the brass and let it sit for a few days and then rub back with 0000 steel wool to where I want it.