my new Haines

[john bohan]

A while ago Smartdog posted pics of a Haines rifle I knew what my next build would be. Dave Keck supplied me with a plank with a barrel channel and a ramrod hole. This was my first from a plank.Used a 54 cweight from rice,chambers siler delux,made the patch box from a kit from MBS. I browned all steel parts,then rubbed them back,love this look.Wood finshed with orange stain, aqufortis,and Chambers oil.This my best rifle thus far,sure you will see mistakes.I thank Smartdog And Mike Brooks. I used his tutorial and found it very helpful. Thanks .








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[rich pierce]

Good on ya! A real Haines that is carved is an ambitious undertaking.

[john bohan]

thanks Rich, I praticed some of the carvings 5 or 6 times before I did them on the stock. Wished my pics were better. It took me 3 days to finally get them on the forum, I got to get some computer lessons from my son in law.

[Daryl]

Nice rifle. A very robust rifle too, John. Thanks for posting it.

[hanshi]

That's a rifle to be proud of.  I can even hear it begging to get into the woods for deer.

[john bohan]

I am very happy with it I have always admired the work of Haines, as soon as I get a rear sight high enough to sight in it will be in the Pa woods. Thanks for the compliment

[TommyG]

Good on you John.  That is a very ambitious build for your first plank, and you did very well on it.  The carvings and finish look great.  Did you use the Mike Brooks orange toner, then red-brown stain method he outlines in his tutorial?  I did that on a Marshall rifle a few years back and still like the finish. 

[old george]

Outstanding job, I'm amazed that is your first build and from a blank yet.

george

[john bohan]

 For my orange stain I simply mixed some stain my Dad left that he used on violins. It also helped me find scratches too,then aqfortis some sanding and a light coating of LMF nut brown.

[acorn20]

That's a handsome rifle John.  You done good!

[A.Merrill]

   Good pictures  .  Al

[577SXS]

The Haines style is my favorite. Its the right shape and length. I have a 58 caliber D weight and I'm building a 45 caliber B weight now. Building from a plank is intimidating the first time but its really the way to go. With kits you are stuck with where inlets are. I like you want the barrel channel and ramrod done by someone else.

You did nice work.