Author Topic: Finished Christian Springs Gun (Read 1997 times)

Mike Lyons · « **on:** November 07, 2022, 12:59:57 AM »

Finally finished this thing. It has a 42” 20 ga oct/rd barrel and a Dale Johnson lock. The trigger guard, buttplate and patch box are Mike Brooks products. Everything I know about a longrifle has come from the people on this board and books referred to me from people here. Thanks everyone for your advice and help. I should be able to hit squirrels and maybe even a turkey with this one!

Daryl · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2022, 01:03:16 AM »

Good job, Mike. Bravo.

Percy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2022, 01:19:37 AM »

Great looking gun. Very well done!

rich pierce · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2022, 01:20:20 AM »

Very nicely done. I’m a fan of the carving. All of it looks very good but around the comb it really shines for me.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #4 on:** November 07, 2022, 01:40:47 AM »

Very Well done Mike, it's a Beauty.

Tim

duca · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2022, 02:11:10 AM »

WOW!!!!!

J. Talbert · « **Reply #6 on:** November 07, 2022, 06:00:42 AM »

Quote from: Mike Lyons on November 07, 2022, 12:59:57 AM

Finally finished this thing. It has a 42” 20 ga oct/rd barrel and a Dale Johnson lock. The trigger guard, buttplate and patch box are Mike Brooks products. Everything I know about a longrifle has come from the people on this board and books referred to me from people here. Thanks everyone for your advice and help. I should be able to hit squirrels and maybe even a turkey with this one!

Apparently you’re a very good listener.

Really nice!

Jeff

wattlebuster · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2022, 12:06:40 PM »

I like it. LOTS

Cory Joe Stewart · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2022, 04:57:39 PM »

That looks great. Every element works together.

Cory Joe

Ats5331 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 07, 2022, 05:04:57 PM »

Great job, Mike. The carving is spectacular! Did you make your own pattern? Curious as to how you laid out the stock profile..thanks, Allen

Old Time Hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** November 07, 2022, 05:28:09 PM »

Nicely done! Good Job!

Bigmon · « **Reply #11 on:** November 07, 2022, 05:37:24 PM »

The talent among folks on this site is just amazing.

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2022, 05:43:33 PM »

Allen,

I took the stock pattern from the original off the KRA disk. I had to modify it some for my LOP but was able to make it work. All of the carving is done with a parting tool. I practice the carving on paper and then free hand it to the stock and start tapping away. This was my first attempt at relief carving so it was a learning experience.

Marcruger · « **Reply #13 on:** November 07, 2022, 05:48:30 PM »

I do like it indeed Mike. You are so talented at many things. God Bless, Marc

Robert Wolfe · « **Reply #14 on:** November 07, 2022, 06:10:07 PM »

Very nice!

Mick C · « **Reply #15 on:** November 07, 2022, 07:23:03 PM »

Absolutely splendid rifle. Beautifully crafted. How long did it take for you to build it.

t.caster · « **Reply #16 on:** November 07, 2022, 07:48:14 PM »

That's a very fine rendition of the "Lion and Lamb" rifle from stem to stern!

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #17 on:** November 07, 2022, 10:06:57 PM »

Quote from: Mick C on November 07, 2022, 07:23:03 PM

Absolutely splendid rifle. Beautifully crafted. How long did it take for you to build it.

Thank you sir, In all this one took me five months. I went at a snails pace and redone about everything three times. It was my first Christian Springs gun and the first time I've dealt with relief carving so that stretched it out some. I still work full time, have 6 kids, and coach basketball in the evenings so it's sometimes hard to find any free time.

flatsguide · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2022, 10:16:25 PM »

Well done. Every thing seems to come together to make a handsome rifle...how does it shoot?
Cheers Richard

bama · « **Reply #19 on:** November 07, 2022, 10:25:59 PM »

Wonderful rifle Mike, thanks for sharing it with us.

hanshi · « **Reply #20 on:** November 07, 2022, 11:24:59 PM »

Let's face it; the rifle is an unabashed beauty. You did gooood.

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #21 on:** November 08, 2022, 07:04:09 PM »

Quote from: flatsguide on November 07, 2022, 10:16:25 PM

Well done. Every thing seems to come together to make a handsome rifle...how does it shoot?
Cheers Richard

The barrel shot a good pattern on a different gun 3 years ago.. I haven’t had a chance to try it out on this one. I have metal shavings in my right eye and it makes it difficult to hit squirrels with open sights on a rifle. Im hoping this one will help my odds.

Curtis · « **Reply #22 on:** November 09, 2022, 09:21:21 AM »

You certainly can carve. Great job!!! I like it.

Curtis

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