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hoochiepapa

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My third rifle
« on: March 09, 2011, 10:00:50 PM »
Ok, fellers fire away! I've already weathered the storm on another web, and pretty much know what should have been.






.50 cal. Rice swamped 42" barrel, round bottom rifling, L&R lock, home made trigger, first free hand carving, Dixon's pre-carve without lock inlet, hired out the engraving. (Going to GRS school this April)
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greybeard

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2011, 01:58:25 AM »
Very nice indeed. I see one or two things but critique is best left to more learned folks than myself. All in all I like it very much.   Bob
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gregg

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 03:22:38 AM »
I'm secound in line here so I will knock the lock panel.
Only because I can get my back side burned and maybe learn
more myself.
I will post more on rifle
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gregg

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 03:26:22 AM »
Now I will say what a wonderful rifle.
first free hand carving
You should be very proud of a rifle like that.
I could never hope to do so well.
Gregg
Yes what Phil said
« Last Edit: March 10, 2011, 07:09:06 AM by notgregg »
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jeager58

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 03:55:04 AM »
I cant critique  on being correct as far as the school goes but you should be proud of your work. I like it...phil
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wetzel

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 04:57:06 PM »
The rifle is beautiful and like the others said its hard to criticize something so nice.  What is GRS?  All that I know I have learned from others and am far, far from anything close to being an expert.  If it were mine and I could change anything, I would shrink the lock mortise down by about half.  Here is a question for you and the forum, is the silver patchbox accurate?  I have no idea, I just know that I have heard people say that german silver wasn't used much till later, although for pieces like the cheek piece I have observed them, so where if any is the line? What process do you use after carving to clean out the relieved area?  I have struggled to get those areas smooth. Your rifle in those areas looks perfect.  Have a great day.
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hoochiepapa

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 04:59:03 PM »
Thank you for your kind comments. I know the side panels are too big, and the comb is too high, so I will make corrections the next time. I was also told the forend could be made slimmer. ;D
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hoochiepapa

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 05:01:56 PM »
What I do for the carving is after I have drawn what I want, I follow the lines with a 1/8 gouge, and then level the surround with small files and cardboard nail files cut to different shapes.
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gregg

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2011, 07:02:13 PM »
The rifle is beautiful. I keep going back to look at your rifle.
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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2011, 10:48:35 PM »
For the carving behind the cheekpiece look at Allen Martin's example on his thread about carvin on Smallpatch's rifle
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KennyC

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2011, 06:45:29 PM »
I am not a gun builder so to critique someones rifle building skills are beyond me. All I can say is I would be proud to shoot that rifle. Just my 02
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Meteorman

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Re: My third rifle
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2011, 08:03:43 PM »
won't comment on the gun, but that chair kinda frightens me.   
(kiddng.) 
nice job. 
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