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Offline mikeyfirelock

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Calling it done……a simple rifle ( by a simple maker ! )
« on: August 03, 2023, 04:03:03 AM »
Here’s the latest one. I’ve been at it on this one for several months.   Colerain  .50 cal. swamped barrel ,   Kibler lock, just decent wood ( not bottom grade…..but close.) LMF stain and Permalyn finish. .  No inlays, no shiny stuff,  no frills..  Comes in at a little over 8 lbs.  Holds nice, decent trigger pull.   Hope to get some balls cast and shoot at the next club Sunday shoot
(Fort Tassinong in NW Indiana…shameless plug, )
On to the next one !




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Re: Calling it done……a simple rifle ( by a simple maker ! )
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2023, 06:06:59 AM »
Love it!  There's a lot to be said for a well-built, plain Jane rifle.

Offline J.M.Browning

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Re: Calling it done……a simple rifle ( by a simple maker ! )
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2023, 06:09:53 AM »
Very nice Rifle great job ! Thank you for sharing .
Thank you Boone , Glass with all the contemplate I read with todays (shooter's lightly taken as such) , you keep things simple .

Offline TDM

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Re: Calling it done……a simple rifle ( by a simple maker ! )
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2023, 06:36:38 AM »
You have a fine rifle there. Great job!

Offline okawbow

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Re: Calling it done……a simple rifle ( by a simple maker ! )
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2023, 02:54:50 PM »
Nice rifle and work bench also. Should be a great off hand shooter.
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Offline tooguns

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Re: Calling it done……a simple rifle ( by a simple maker ! )
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2023, 03:30:17 PM »
Simply very nice!
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Calling it done……a simple rifle ( by a simple maker ! )
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2023, 03:36:56 PM »
My favorite type of rifle.No decorations needed,it is finished and I hope you do well with it.
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Re: Calling it done……a simple rifle ( by a simple maker ! )
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2023, 11:17:39 PM »
I like it. This is what I believe the vast majority of rifles from this period looked like. the reasons all the fancy ones still exist is they wee never taken out and used hard. Guns like yours simply wore out or broke. Nice job and thanks for posting it.
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
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