Done went Hillbilly

[Stoner creek]

 This is a little fun project that I’m doing for a buddy here on Stoner Creek. Southern, no-skool. I haven’t worked any walnut in awhile. Straight 13/16” 40 cal. The plan is to accent the piece with copper. Copper inlays, overlays, the works. My buddy David Pennington forged the guard. Liston Rice lock and trigger.
 Charlie Burton made the barrel for me. When I ordered it he asked me how long I wanted it? I told him “forever I recon “.
 This one is getting a two piece “lobed” patchbox with copper overlaid.
 I’m getting back away from it for awhile so the creative stuff can get going. Will keep y’all posted.
W

[Mike Lyons]

That's going to be a nice one.  Copper will look great against the walnut.  Can't wait to see the progress.

[Dave Marsh]

Very nice.  So how long is a “forever I recon “barrel?  Looks pretty long in the picture.

[Spalding]

I’ll be watching this one, Wayne.
Picked up the same lock and triggers from Liston at Friendship and am waiting on a barrel from Charlie, but I went 3/4” in .38 cal. Got a couple nice blanks in Walnut and Maple. Haven’t decided which way to go yet and hopefully don’t have much longer to wait on the barrel. 
Bob

[Stoner creek]

Very nice.  So how long is a “forever I recon “barrel?  Looks pretty long in the picture.

42 inches. It looks longer. I’ve got the skinny thing going on with the forestock.

[Stoner creek]

I’ll be watching this one, Wayne.
Picked up the same lock and triggers from Liston at Friendship and am waiting on a barrel from Charlie, but I went 3/4” in .38 cal. Got a couple nice blanks in Walnut and Maple. Haven’t decided which way to go yet and hopefully don’t have much longer to wait on the barrel. 
Bob

The inside clearances are too tight after the trigger knives are ground. You’re going to have to file and polish both inside surfaces or the trigger will not work properly. That’s what I did this morning. They work beautifully now.

[Daniel Coats]

I like where you're going with this one Wayne!

[LilysDad]

Picked up the same lock and triggers from Liston at Friendship and am waiting on a barrel from Charlie, but I went 3/4” in .38 cal.   
Bob

I'm aware that our forefathers didn't understand barrel harmonics, but is a 3/4" barrel 'whippier' than a larger barrel?

[Stoner creek]

Picked up the same lock and triggers from Liston at Friendship and am waiting on a barrel from Charlie, but I went 3/4” in .38 cal.   
Bob

I'm aware that our forefathers didn't understand barrel harmonics, but is a 3/4" barrel 'whippier' than a larger barrel?

 Probably not with the 38 cal.
 I’m trying to figure a load for a B profile 50 cal shooting a 390 grain bullet in a 1/28 twist by 42 inch barrel. If whippy is an issue I’m sure that I’ll learn all about that.

[HighUintas]

Very neat. I'm excited to see what you come up with. Either a walnut, cherry, or ash and steel/copper creative piece is what I was thinking I might go for on build #2.

[Cades Cove Fiddler]

  .. looks like the stock has a great drop and profile, Wayne,... take off that nosecap and make a copper one,.. great looking triggers, and give us  some close-up pix of those fancy rammer pipes,.. !!!! ... might just be your best built gun yet,.. !!!! .... bring her to the Bama show,... regards,.. Cades Cove Fiddler...... 

[alacran]

I like it, Wayne.  No skool is kool. Have fun with it.

[Stoner creek]

There ya go Dana.

[oldtravler61]

  Nifty is what it is...off the beaten trail...much like where this is going....

[Austin]

Big Wayne’s creative side keeps us all waiting for the next one…..nothing out of a book for him!

[Fly Navy]

Good idea, I like it. Show us more.

[Mule Brain]

Will be interesting to see how this turns out, as I have a build in walnut I haven't finished yet.

What are you planning on finishing it with?

[Stoner creek]

Will be interesting to see how this turns out, as I have a build in walnut I haven't finished yet.

What are you planning on finishing it with?

I haven’t really considered that part yet. I think that a reddish brown color might be nice.
Finish, likely a tung oil finish with a hardener. This won’t happen until probably February. I’ve put the project into mothballs for awhile. Gots to come up with some more inspiration.

[mountainman70]

Done WENT hillbilly?
Whasu talkin bout,Willis?
Hahaha A bit Late for gwine Hillbilly,bro,welcome home!!! Dave
Thats a swell rifle,and the copper is a great idea.I have used copper and other mixt metals on my NO Skool builds.
Like your style,bro.
Nose cap be yo redemption. lol