RUPP BARN GUN DONE

[Gaeckle]

Nice work.....what book are you showing on your Photobucket slideshow? Like to do one of those and need some reference.

[bowkill]

Lets see a picture of what you did with the buttstock piece to protect it..

[Kermit]

Maybe just one lockscrew next time?
Got any photos of a COPPER triggerguard? I've given thought to copper doodads on a barn gun.
Gotta love a Rupp.

[t.caster]

The books referenced were Shumway's "Rifles of Colonial America" Vol. 1 and Merrill Lindsay's "THE KENTUCKY RIFLE" in color.

The endgrain of the butt in this case, gets multiple coats of Permalyn sealer, that's all.

Here is a photo group of a .40 cal Barn Gun I built back around 1988 (before digital camera) with the copper guard I mentioned, one lockbolt and a flat metal shotgun buttplate. It is a generic Lancaster style.

[wbradbury]

This is the gun I imagine my great grandfather (5th or 6th) Elisia Jones using to provide for his family when he returned home in 1779 after two years of service in the continental army. I love the elaborate carving and meticulous metal work on the other fancy guns, but I keep coming back to this page and this rifle.  It's simplicity and functionality is what makes this rifle great. My opinion, Will.