Author Topic: Mike Brooks iron mounted SMR (Read 6627 times)

Don Stith · « **on:** June 13, 2017, 01:21:30 AM »

Mike
Would it be okay if I posted some pictures of the rifle you built using Myron Carlsons furniture he copied from an original NC rifle?

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2017, 02:01:54 AM »

... I would love to see it... probably should go in "Contemporary Collectors" section.... !!! .... Post away.... !!!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2017, 02:59:48 AM »

Quote from: Don Stith on June 13, 2017, 01:21:30 AM

Mike
Would it be okay if I posted some pictures of the rifle you built using Myron Carlsons furniture he copied from an original NC rifle?

Sure I'd like to see it again.

jdm · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2017, 02:40:57 AM »

Don,
Thanks for bringing up Myron's name. He was a real gentleman . I to would like to see some of his work again. Jim

And of course Mikes also!!!!

smallpatch · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2017, 05:18:04 PM »

Ok Don,
Let's quit talking about it, and post some pics!

Don Stith · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2017, 07:04:07 PM »

Light is not very good between storms but here are a couple of views

temporary image hosting

Don Stith · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2017, 07:09:25 PM »

struggling with new simple photo posting
Will keep trying

Don Stith · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2017, 07:39:10 PM »

still trying Maybe trying to load 6 at once overwhelmed my computer

Don Stith · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2017, 07:44:09 PM »

cross your fingers

get a photo url

Don Stith · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2017, 07:50:03 PM »

1 more hopefully

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2017, 11:13:40 PM »

... Wow....fortunate to own such a nice gun....!!! ... Great architecture & lines .....nice finish... how about some specs..?? ..Cal. & bbl. length, etc. .... Thanx for pix... !!!

Don Stith · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2017, 11:17:52 PM »

It is a 40 Cal rifle
Barrel is oct to round and 46" long
Nice piece of workmanship The fact that my old friend Myron hand forged a good part of the furnitute based on an original rifle I used to own helped with the attraction
Don

ScottH · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2017, 11:26:58 PM »

Thanks Don!
Nice work Mike!

BOB HILL · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2017, 11:52:12 PM »

Beautiful rifle Mike. Thanks for sharing it with us Don. Bob

n stephenson · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2017, 02:26:02 AM »

Wow!! Very nice work, beautiful lines , decoration, finish . How many of that style rifle have you done Mike? I ask because you nailed this one. Nate

Marcruger · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2017, 02:56:05 AM »

I am not sure I'd call it a Mountain Rifle. The lines and that patchbox look like they came from somewhere around Salisbury or Charlotte NC.

Who cares, right? That is one cool looking rifle that I sure would be proud to hold onto. The finishes are very warm and homey looking.

I like that pick holder, that also seems to have NC ties.

Thank you for sharing. A fine piece.

God Bless, Marc

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2017, 04:14:43 AM »

It shoots great too. I shot a 50 and 4X with it on the 25 yard 6 bull.....some years ago when I could still see!

I built probably 3 or 4 more like this, but I think I like this one the best. Always liked the tight curl on this one.

Joe S. · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2017, 12:33:37 PM »

nicely done Mike

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2017, 02:57:20 PM »

Don very nice rifle. The metal work is very well done. One great rifle Mike. Really like this one. Don who made the lock, barrel an triggers? Just curious. Oldtravler

grabenkater · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2017, 03:18:03 PM »

I believe Mr. Brooks builds the most authentic looking firelocks today.

Don Stith · « **Reply #20 on:** June 15, 2017, 05:25:23 PM »

We''ll have to wait for Mike to come out of surgery to get the answer on the lock and barrel
I'm sure the triggers,buttplate, trigger guard,side plate, thimbles and nose cap were all made by Myron Carlson. They were copied from what we called a Rowan County rifle
I pulled out the two remaining sets I have of them for comparison. Mike must have made the box and other inlays himself

Marcruger · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2017, 12:28:51 AM »

"I'm sure the triggers,buttplate, trigger guard,side plate, thimbles and nose cap were all made by Myron Carlson. They were copied from what we called a Rowan County rifle..."

Hey Don,

Would that be Rowan County NC or elsewhere? I mentioned above that it looked like a Salisbury, NC area rifle, and Salisbury NC is in Rowan County. :-)

God Bless, Marc

Don Stith · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:11:02 PM »

Some of us thought the original was Rowan Cty NC. I don't think Mike ever saw that rifle but Myron labelled the parts as Rowan Cty, so that probably influenced Mikes styling of the rifle he built. Any how it is a very nice rifle and I am proud to own it
I don't consider myself a contemporary collector , but do have a couple of special ones
A little Tennessee by Houston Harrison that he copied from an original owned by a friend of mine in Missouri, a copy of my Henry Mauger made by Allen Martin and a Tennessee that Myron Carlson copied from one of his originals
I have never shot any of them, so guess they are my contemporary collection.
By now this topic spreads from antique to contemporary and is posted in the building forum

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Author Topic: Mike Brooks iron mounted SMR (Read 6627 times)

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