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Offline bob hertrich

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dickert rifle
« on: June 03, 2013, 07:14:56 PM »
A Dickert type rifle based on RCA 48. Siler lock, Rice 37" .50 caliber barrel. Handmade patchbox, trigger and plate, side plate, thimbles and nosecap. It was a lot of fun and a lot of help from you guys on the forum. I did not do so good importing the pictures, sorry for the repeats and no shows.



















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Offline P.W.Berkuta

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2013, 07:46:42 PM »
From what I can see I like it ;).
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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2013, 08:16:45 PM »
  Nice work. I tried to clean up your Pix for you, I hope I did not miss any, I counted 8 in the original post.

      Tim C.
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Offline hanshi

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2013, 09:29:07 PM »
Luscious.  Is that the right word? 8)
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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2013, 11:49:09 PM »
Your carving is very clean; your background removal and leveling is exquisite.

It looks like you had a bit of trouble with your nosecap, looks a little bulbous at the muzzle end.  (I feel your pain. I go thru that every stinking nose cap.)

Entry pipe, you did a fine job. ( which I also struggle with )

Very nice workmanship all around!

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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2013, 12:15:12 AM »
I like your carving. you did great on all of it ;D
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Offline Gaeckle

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2013, 02:09:02 AM »
Tom, I think the bulbous nosecap may be a slight optical illusion (sorta like my paycheck).....wonder if it would look the same with the ramrod removed.....
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2013, 02:48:58 AM »
Nice gun Bob. As has already said, neat and clean.
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2013, 04:49:00 AM »
Very nice workmanship. I like your big C scroll.
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Offline Glenn

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2013, 05:14:28 AM »
Absolutely beautiful piece.  My compliments.   ;D
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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2013, 06:12:00 AM »
Beautiful rifle. Great job!

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Offline draken

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2013, 06:27:01 AM »
Nice job Bob, I think Jacob would be plaesad.   How does she shoot?
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Offline bob hertrich

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2013, 05:44:32 PM »
Thanks for the nice comments. The nosecap does bulge, its not a optical illusion. I allways have a bit of trouble with them. Something else to improve on. Have not shot it yet but with a Rice barrel, I am sure it will be a shooter. I built a rifle for a guy in my club with a 38" barrel. I loved the feel of it so I built this one to hunt deer with.
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« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2013, 05:48:31 PM »
Right pert rifle gun fer sure!!!

Bob
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Offline dogcreek

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2013, 08:09:09 PM »
Your workmanship is excellent! Very nice piece. What did you use to stain and finish the wood, please?
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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2013, 10:36:48 PM »
Very nicely made rifle...great to see such work!
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Offline bob hertrich

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Re: dickert rifle
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2013, 05:00:28 PM »
I used Wakhon Bay Aquafortis and a final light coat of Laurel Mountain Forge honey maple. I hand rubbed a bunch of coats of Keith Casteels oil finish. The last coat was with LMF Permalyn Sealer.
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