My New project...

[oldtravler61]

  Well decided to do something. So started this sorta Soddy.
38 cal FCI barrel. Late Chamber's Ketland lock. Basic maple stock. Barrel was inserted by Dennis Priddy. Not sure if I will use the butt plate an trigger guard yet... Stock needs a little wood taken off....  Oldtravler

[Stoner creek]

You’ve got this Mike! Let er’ rip ol’ buddy!!!

[oldtravler61]

  Stoner if it comes out half as nice as your builds. I'm going to be a Happy camper...long ways to go...!  Oldtravler

[Cades Cove Fiddler]

  .... Get her going, Mike,... Bring her to Kaintuk finished,... !!! ... great looking hardware,... I'd round the tail on the lock-plate,...BTW,... what is that funny looking thing in front of the hammer,... ... regards,.. CCF

[oldtravler61]

  DID it's for people who don't buy caps...😅😅😅😅
  Oldtravler

[Bob McBride]

I’m super excited to see it Mike. If you can get in the Soddy makin bidness you’ll have em lined up for one. 

[canadianml1]

Oldtravler

I'll be paying close attention as I am planning just such a rifle.

[bama]

Good for you Mike, let her rip buddy. I don't think that butt plate will work for a true Soddy rifle unless you can modify it some. A true Soddy rifle has a diamond kinda shape to the butt stock and wrist area which is reflected in the butt plate.

[Greg Pennell]

Mike, looks like it’s time to fire up your Stihl and make some chips fly!  I’ve been thinking about one of those FCI .38’s myself...

Greg

[oldtravler61]

  Well I'm getting ready to butcher the stock layout. The gun hopefully will be as accurate as I can. When I get it done...with a lot of good advice. Then when I show it to Jack he won't pass out from shock. Wondering what it actually is that I tried to make....lol
 By the way I have NO intentions of starting a gun building career...I'm like Jack that way. Make one an someone likes it fine... I'll sell it,  an move on to the next project. I have a bear pistol I want to build next...It's all Charlie Burton's fault. He had the barrel at the Fall Frolic...   
 By the way any an all advice mucho appreciated.. Oldtravler

[Bob McBride]

Good for you Mike, let her rip buddy. I don't think that butt plate will work for a true Soddy rifle unless you can modify it some. A true Soddy rifle has a diamond kinda shape to the butt stock and wrist area which is reflected in the butt plate.

Jim, I sent him some good pics of my Duprey Soddy's butt plate. It's an eyeopener if you've never studied one and think it's just another butt plate.

[bama]

Yes Bob, the Soddy rifle is a totally different animal compared to the rest of what is thought of as a Southern Mountain Rifle. I am sure that Jack did a bang up job for you.

[t.caster]

Mike, is that one of Dennis's Late Ketland locks too?

[oldtravler61]

  Tim no it is a Chamber's I picked up from Stoner Creek. Just got around to using it. It's going to be an interesting piece of work...lol.  Oldtravler