Author Topic: Newly Completed Griffin Rifle (Read 1981 times)

Ats5331 · « **on:** August 18, 2021, 09:33:23 PM »

As usual, I know that my work is not nearly as good as many members on this forum..

Just completed this rifle. Modeled after the Oerter Rifle. Ed Parry helped me out on wirework and engraving. I carved the griffin and completed all else.

Every rifle is an opportunity to learn and sharpen skills. This one was a blast to make. Love the Christian Springs style rifle and carving!

Ats5331 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2021, 09:34:15 PM »

Photo credits to my wife…I would be living in the Stone Age without her!

Stoner creek · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2021, 09:37:00 PM »

John Christian Oerter is looking down and smiling right now. It’s great that a man long since gone still inspires.
Congratulations

Robby · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2021, 10:22:30 PM »

Wow! What a beauty!!!
Robby

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2021, 10:27:34 PM »

THAT! Is Very well Done. Your skills look pretty sharp to me.

Tim C.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2021, 11:27:26 PM »

I like it!

t.caster · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2021, 11:52:44 PM »

Holy smokes Allen, Looking GOOD! You want to finish the Oerter I am working on? Did you engrave the patchbox too? Very cool rifle!

Tom C

J. Talbert · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2021, 12:24:59 AM »

No apologies needed for that one.

Well done…
Jeff

wattlebuster · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2021, 12:51:41 AM »

Great work

FALout · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2021, 01:06:33 AM »

Nothing to be ashamed of with that rifle, you did good!

Ken G · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2021, 01:17:41 AM »

I'm not a student of this style but it looks amazing to me. Well done! Thanks for sharing the pics.

Ken

TommyG · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2021, 02:37:50 AM »

Love that gun. Great job on the Griffin, that would be easy to, well, not get right. Yours looks great. Well done.

tfornicola · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2021, 03:16:17 AM »

Nice job, all aspects !!!

acorn20 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2021, 04:12:27 AM »

You did Oerter proud! Great job!

Sidelock · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2021, 05:03:19 AM »

Fine contemporary rendition of the Griffin rifle. A lot of hours on that build I bet! I would like to know what procedure / techniques you used to drill out the hinge pin on that patchbox. That can be one challenging job on that box - looks like you were successful at getting it installed.

Ats5331 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2021, 06:04:21 AM »

Thanks to all. It was the most fun I have had carving a rifle. Played only Mozart and period music and found it very relaxing and I joked with my wife that the stock liked it as well—no chips or major mistakes:)

hawkeye · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2021, 10:21:54 AM »

Nice rifle, well built, which I had one like that 👍
Hawkeye Hugo

alacran · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2021, 01:27:42 PM »

You done good. Taking on such a project is an invitation for failure. But you prevailed!

t.caster · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2021, 06:12:08 PM »

Hawkeye, rumor has it he might be selling it, you could have it!

P.W.Berkuta · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2021, 06:59:54 PM »

Nicely done and fine workmanship that also goes for the person that did the wire work

Ats5331 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 19, 2021, 08:44:55 PM »

Quote from: t.caster on August 19, 2021, 06:12:08 PM

Hawkeye, rumor has it he might be selling it, you could have it!

Tom always has the scoop! 😉😛

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Author Topic: Newly Completed Griffin Rifle (Read 1981 times)