Author Topic: Building my #2 American Longrifle (Read 37568 times)

runastav · « **Reply #50 on:** August 26, 2015, 10:27:02 PM »

Hi All!
Okei, the stock shape is about finish and the patina on the forestock is a bonus hehe

Runar

PPatch · « **Reply #51 on:** August 26, 2015, 11:28:14 PM »

Looking good Runar! How DID you achieve that patina on the forestock?

That must have taken days and days...

dave

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #52 on:** August 27, 2015, 01:28:12 AM »

Always enjoy watching your builds.
Some constructive critique, if I may. I'd remove about half of the wood beneath your ramrod, all the way to the lock.

smart dog · « **Reply #53 on:** August 27, 2015, 01:40:33 AM »

Hi Runar,
Wonderful project. However, regardless of whatever Bookie's plans show, I agree 110% with Taylor's critique. The gun looks pretty nice now but it will look much more elegant if you do as Taylor suggests. In addition, I urge you to remove more wood from along the ramrod channel as well. That will make the gun look much slimmer.

dave

runastav · « **Reply #54 on:** August 27, 2015, 06:40:02 PM »

Hi and thank you !
Looks better now boys? I reduse hight all way from front of lock panel to muzzle ca 2-3mm
Runar

P.W.Berkuta · « **Reply #55 on:** August 27, 2015, 07:10:51 PM »

I like your rifle their Runar and you have convinced me to put one on my "list to build". I also have Bookie's Book and will start to gather parts. I will make the butt plate & triggerguard as you have shown along with the other metal parts. Thanks for the inspiration and pictures. As I am not a "book-of-knowledge" on this style of rifle I can not comment on it's architecture - but Bookie know what he is doing

. Looking forward to more progress on your build

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D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #56 on:** August 27, 2015, 07:23:32 PM »

Yes, that looks better. Now expose a little more of the barrel by taking wood off the top of the forearm to a little more than half of the side flat. Be sure to shape the forearm into a nice egg shape, rather than leave it slab sided.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #57 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:08:51 AM »

Looking better all the time. Keep up the good work and thanks for keeping us posted.

Bob

smylee grouch · « **Reply #58 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:46:48 AM »

I like it Runar, but the only thing I question would be how far down from the comb the bottom of the cheek piece is. Is that where your plan wants it to be? I have no idea where it should be as I have no experience with that style of gun so there fore I ask. Nonthe less I loved watching your build and like the end product.

runastav · « **Reply #59 on:** September 06, 2015, 05:17:10 PM »

Hi All and thank you!
smylee grouch, I dont know only try to make ala Bookies style

Pewter nosecap finish, not perfect but I think ok. I use milk box as a casting frame work great but it must be Norwegian milkbox hehe

Runar

Marcruger · « **Reply #60 on:** September 07, 2015, 04:03:59 AM »

Runar, you are just amazing. Go man go! I am looking forward to seeing the completed rifle.

I think it is super you are building an American style rifle and posting here in English. Well done.

Best wishes, Marc

davebozell · « **Reply #61 on:** September 07, 2015, 05:14:18 AM »

Looking forward to seeing your rifle with finish on it. I am most interested is seeing how you handle the repaired areas on your stock. I have one in process that has a repaired area also. I am struggling with how to blend the repair into the rest of the rifle. (I guess that's not really news, since I have struggled with most aspects of this build.) Great looking rifle by the way!

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #62 on:** September 09, 2015, 12:31:58 AM »

Runastav: your forearm looks good: more than half of the barrel and rod exposed, and slimmed down in the lower area. Very nice work, and like every one else, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished rifle.

runastav · « **Reply #63 on:** September 11, 2015, 04:53:06 PM »

Hi All, and thank you for reply!
The Touch Hole and sights now finish, so the rifle is now shining in thewhite

Runar

Here is my #1 and #2 in the white

grabenkater · « **Reply #64 on:** September 11, 2015, 05:20:32 PM »

You must have the blood of Brokk and Sindri in your veins!

JoakSte83 · « **Reply #65 on:** September 11, 2015, 11:56:34 PM »

Fantastic work as always Runar

My kongsberg M1829 project is slowly but steady getting closer, looking forward to your project

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #66 on:** September 12, 2015, 01:29:47 AM »

Runar, I have to know the story of that splice looking part of your stock. You always have interesting build posts.

runastav · « **Reply #67 on:** September 13, 2015, 12:34:19 PM »

Hi Folks, and thank you!
Clark B, the big @!*%?& knot was like a musketthole. So before shaping the forestock I splice in new wood in a 2 times. First #1 and after dried 24 hour then #2 and innside a frame of brass shim is epoxy in place. Think it is much stronger in the repered seksjon

Runar

Clark Badgett · « **Reply #68 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:45:23 AM »

That is pretty awesome. It will have lots of character.

runastav · « **Reply #69 on:** September 21, 2015, 05:27:17 PM »

Hi All and thank you!
The lock tail must have brass inlet Bookie says and so it will be

I am starting finishing the rifle
Runar

Angus · « **Reply #70 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:18:26 AM »

Runar,
Great progress! Looks like you are having fun building another great American rifle.

runastav · « **Reply #71 on:** September 26, 2015, 07:00:11 PM »

Hi All! and thank you Angus
Rifle is now finish

here is lots of photos, and in the end is from top my first American Longrifle Cal 50 a gift to myself 50 years day. It is made by Matt Avance in Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading. So is my #1 build and the #2
Runar

From top,my poor boy rifle cal 50 made by Matt Avance so my #1 and #2

Daryl · « **Reply #72 on:** September 26, 2015, 07:25:13 PM »

Very nice runastav - well done.

bama · « **Reply #73 on:** September 27, 2015, 10:30:02 PM »

Very well done runastav, I always enjoy your threads. You are a very happy and creative builder, an inspiration to us all. Thanks for sharing your work.

runastav · « **Reply #74 on:** October 10, 2015, 06:35:32 PM »

Hi All
And thank you guys

Planning next projekt, a Kongsberg M 1829 musket
Runar

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