This is my first build from a wood Plank. 54 caliber rice barrel and Jim Chambers late Ketland lock. I also have the help of Chuck Edwards as well. He inlet the barrel and ramrod hole for me. There are plenty of mistakes and my inletting could be tighter but like I said It is my first from sratch build and only my second gun over all, my first was a chambers kit.
Here is Chuck inletting the barrel
Now onto the ramrod hole
Barrel and ramrod done and getting cut down to somewhat of a profile.
Double set triggers and ketland lock inletted
buttplate on and buttstock shaped
Beaver tail check piece formed
Another side profile shot
Entry pipe thimble and ramrod thimbles formed and soldered.
working on patchbox now. I have the pieces cut and the hinge formed but no picture yet. Here is a pic of the paper cut out of the patchbox. It will be iron mounted.
I also mounted the barrel lugs and inletted in the stock for them. That was almost a disaster. My chisel broke through the web and stabbed right into my middle finger where it meets my hand. Should of went to the hospital to get stitches but I don't like to pay for hospital bills. So I wrapped it in duct tape with a piece of cotton over the stab hole. It bled for a few hours but by the next day I was good. This is where the rifle stands today. I probably wont get back to working on it until after the CLA show.
