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Offline gunmaker

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8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« on: January 18, 2016, 04:33:41 AM »
After a lot more time than I thought, finally done with Beast project, I shot her/it this morning except for 1 flier (me) 3 shot cloverleafs @ 20 yd. bench.
 Some kick--but not that bad...take a look and go for it, I'm hard skinned....Tom

this is target, I'll post gun next.... ;  

click to see more.... *** thats a .54 ball in her mouth !
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2016, 04:44:43 AM »
?  there are only two pics - a target and a rifle - nothing showing a muzzle?  That rifle should be a dandy for long range.  20 yards is a pistol shot.
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2016, 05:37:25 AM »
click on pic Taylor....
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2016, 07:48:35 AM »
Your 8 bore rifle is very similar to my 4 bore original Jacobsen made in Capetown, SA. Mine has a pistol grip as well, a curly walnut half stock, and full octagonal barrel with a military nipple, but uses an Enfield musket lock. From my limited experience, you seem to have captured the Afrikaans’s spirit!

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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2016, 04:32:33 PM »
Are those barrel's available or did you have to make that one? Love the rifle!
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2016, 07:20:12 PM »
Here is the perfect candidate for just such a ball.

Phil Schoemaker, Alaskan guide and outfitter "hanging" the hide for drying.


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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2016, 08:02:45 PM »
The barrel was made by Joe Williams shop in Springfield, OR.  www.thegunworks.com $450.00 and they'll make them out to 2 bore---if you really need one.
 Really neat people to deal with.
 I have a brand new Enfield lock thats going on a .451 "Whitworth" copy.
 This one has a musket nipple as well, tapered oct BBL 35"  14 lb....Tom
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2016, 08:28:30 PM »
Nifty gun. I'm sure I would be  instantly paralyzed if I shot it....

BTW, I sure am thankful we don't have bears like that in Iowa. ;)
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2016, 09:53:00 PM »
Looking thru the pics in your photo bucket account I am struck by the lock plate engraving. You captured something there. Mist on the veld, timeless tree, proud hunter indifferent to opportunity.

Well done sir.
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2016, 02:51:05 AM »
I think Phil is 6'. That is a good sized bear. I'm thinking my .69 is a mite small of bore.
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2016, 03:46:12 AM »
if that beast was charging me I'd have to question whether a 6 pounder would be enough bore.
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2016, 03:55:21 AM »
Very nice gun.Should be more than enough for that bear. Now alive one . Best place that ball right square. Bet that bear squares 10 feet plus! Imho
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2016, 04:17:09 AM »
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if that beast was charging me I'd have to question whether a 6 pounder would be enough bore.

It wouldn't be.
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2016, 06:03:33 PM »
I thought it was a 6-poinder minus wheels. Makes my old bones hurt just thinking about shooting it! With that bear around, you certainly would not be at the top of the food chain!
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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2016, 10:15:44 PM »
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BTW, I sure am thankful we don't have bears like that in Iowa

Bears must be getting scarce on the peninsula.  Phil used to throw the little ones back.
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« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2016, 05:11:46 AM »
Yes - I'm sure it's 10' square - maybe more and not the first one I've seen take up that much space on that wall. Good sized booboo. LOL
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Re: 8 Bore "Afrikkan's" English type rifle.
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2016, 11:21:06 PM »
Tom,,,that's the true meaning of "Beast Mode!"  ;D

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