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Offline cmac

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Lancaster rifle
« on: June 26, 2013, 05:34:34 PM »














Pictures are a little fuzzy...This is a Walnut stocked rifle I just finished. It has a 42" C weight Rice 50 caliber barrel, Chambers Large Siler lock, double set triggers, cast brass butt plate and trigger guard. The rest of the parts I made. The sights may be a bit tall yet-Time to shoot!
« Last Edit: June 26, 2013, 06:17:31 PM by rich pierce »

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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2013, 11:11:14 PM »
Nicely done.  A nice businesslike rifle.  Needs to get the brass dirty and do not lay it on the concrete :-)
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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2013, 11:42:37 PM »
Nice! Enjoy it. Now go and shoot...
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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2013, 03:13:19 AM »
Lookin good , Colin!

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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2013, 02:34:41 PM »
Thanks guys. I still haven't had a chance to shoot but should soon.

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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2013, 06:27:51 PM »
Excellent understated elegance and altogether beautiful.  This is what I really like.
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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2013, 07:32:24 PM »
Ya did big. That's redneck for great work I really like it. Let us know how she shoots ;D
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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2013, 06:23:05 PM »
A lot of good stuff going on there, Colin. Thanks for posting her. Your carving is maturing nicely as I guess everyones does as we get more experience. I like it!

Offline cmac

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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2013, 11:52:04 AM »
Thanks guys. I shot it yesterday. Bullet on bullet at 25 yards and about 2 " at 75(benched). As usual the rifle shoots better than I can.

Offline KLMoors

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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2013, 02:38:10 PM »
Very nice gun Cmac. A real straight forward, honest looking creation. I suspect that there are very few of us who can shoot these guns to their fullest potential. I know I can't!

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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2013, 04:04:28 AM »
Very nice rifle!..walnut looks good!Like the contrast of the brass to wood.
 appreciate the low profile cover and the fact it angles toward the wrist.
Congrats ! 
?The double wood facets on the lock side panels...is this your design or is that common trait for Lancaster period rifle?

Offline cmac

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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2013, 05:16:50 AM »
I believe it is common. Plenty like it in Rifles of Colonial America book. Oh and thanks!

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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2013, 05:01:55 PM »
I like this rifle as lot!  Enough fancy to keep it from being too plain but not enough that you have to concentrate to see the rifle under the decorations as some of the later originals were made.
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Re: Lancaster rifle
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2013, 04:40:18 AM »
Thanks White Bear