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Offline Adrie luke

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Flintlock Rifle
« on: October 25, 2017, 08:29:24 PM »
First I will thank you all for your help, advice and good meanings.

As you can see I have not found the metal screws already.
I will finish the rifle with Tru-Oil, this is very glossy, Is that all right for this rifle,
or do I need something else, something more frosted?
I made a silver sight
Later on I will make the rifling in the barrel and I will make the ramrod. 


















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Offline Ky-Flinter

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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2017, 11:50:42 PM »
Prachtige, mmooi, fraai, schoon, knap, fijn!!!

-Ron
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2017, 01:04:02 AM »
Nicely done.

The shiny True Oil finish is easily rubbed back, dulled, with 0000 steel wool, or pumice/rotten stone. 

Make sure it is very dry/hard first.
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Offline David Price

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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2017, 01:13:56 AM »
Adrie,
What Daryl said is correct.  Also when  you post your pictures be sure to put something  next to your rifle because most people will not know that it is a miniature.  If your hand was not in one of the pictures  there would be no way to tell.   Great job, keep up the good work.

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Offline smallpatch

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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2017, 01:46:26 AM »
Amazing.  Like David said, if your hand wasn't there, it's a totally believable, full size rifle. Nice!
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Offline Cmbtgrnt

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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2017, 03:26:31 AM »
True oil is good stuff, but I started using Permalyn sealer finish from Laurel Mountain.  This gives a really nice finish and seems to hold up better than true oil. Btw that is some beautiful work you did!
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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2017, 03:40:59 AM »
That's excellent work!  Colonial gunsmiths, I believe, used a cooked linseed oil varnish with lead oxide dryer.  Tru-Oil is probably as close as one can get easily.
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Offline Adrie luke

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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2017, 02:06:20 PM »
The total length of the Lancaster is 62,5 inch.








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Offline Bigmon

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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2017, 02:44:40 PM »
That is fine looking work.
I would not have known it was a miniature if not for your hand.
In this case since a durable finish is really not needed, maybe a BLO or similiar, rubbed way back.
Then a good waxing really gives a nice soft look.
It does away with any "cheap shoe shine" look as a friend of mine used to say.
Just a suggestion
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Offline Pete G.

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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2017, 06:25:38 PM »
And here I was thinking that he just had big giant hands :o
I like to use a tung oil finish. Tru oil is shiny and it can also make a thick finish, which you certainly don't want on a miniature .
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Offline P.W.Berkuta

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Re: Flintlock Rifle
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2017, 06:41:26 PM »
Very nicely done  8) and as the others have said - I thought it was full size.  Your choice of finish is a good one nothing wrong with Tru-Oil and Permylin they both do a good job. With each they leave the stock glossy and if you want a subdued look you just have to rub it back. I use rottenstone and mineral oil or water to form a watery slurry and rub LIGHTLY with a felt pad until the sheen is knocked off.
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