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Offline gunmaker

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English rifle
« on: December 31, 2014, 09:00:56 PM »
Just mailed this one off to PA.  hope in time for late flintlock deer season.   .58 cal. X 31" 1:66 Oregon bbl. co. oct-rd tube.  walnut stock from a block.  Steel trim, 7-1/2 lb with the sling...comments ?  ....Tom
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Offline FDR

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Re: English rifle
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2014, 09:48:31 PM »
The bed spread should satisfy any kids dream.  The rifle would make any ML hunter happy.  Nice.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: English rifle
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2015, 01:53:42 AM »
Nice gun Gunmaker. What lock did you use?
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Re: English rifle
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2015, 04:33:20 AM »
Davis late English.  on grandsons bed with the senior cat on site.....
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Re: English rifle
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2015, 08:55:45 PM »
Would be nice to have a 20 gauge barrel to go with it.  To me the wrist should be longer, I can't really tell from the angle.  It should be a great hunting rifle.
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Re: English rifle
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2015, 09:20:36 PM »
 What is the drop on that stock? Looks pretty straight in the photo.
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Re: English rifle
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2015, 10:23:57 PM »
Drop:  I'd say 1 3/16" at the comb, and 2 5/8" at the heel.  And I agree, the wrist could be longer...would have given the butt stock a little better architecture.  Thanks for posting this:  It's always a treat to see other's work.
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Re: English rifle
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2015, 12:43:43 AM »
3" at heal, 13-3/4" pull.  I'll make the nose shorter next time......Tom
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Offline Robin Henderson

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Re: English rifle
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2015, 01:08:21 AM »
That should make a good deer getter. I've got a fine little hunting gun that Bama built for me. It has a Rice 31" .58 cal. on it and weighs 6 1/2 lbs  but no sling. I've tried 100grs 2fg goex and prb and received a pretty good thumping....manageable though. I field tested it on a Tennessee whitetail with success having elected a somewhat milder load of 3 drams 2fg.
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