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Offline Keb

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Cherry stocked 28ga.
« on: May 15, 2014, 09:37:04 PM »
I am just putting the finishing touches on this little gun today. It has a 47 3/8" octagon to round .55 caliber smooth bore Salvo barrel, Chambers Early Ketland lock and the rest is shop made. I outsourced the barrel channel & ramrod hole. That saved me a lot of time. I started this last Sunday hoping to get it done before leaving for the black hills in S. Toyota. It sports a 13 1/2" trigger pull and tips the scale at 7 1/4 lbs. Tapered hickory ramrod with a steel tip (10-32) on the end that goes in the stock. It has a bit of a knot in the butt. It happens.
Anyone see anything I did or am doing wrong?



















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Offline T*O*F

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Re: Cherry stocked 28ga.
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2014, 09:51:41 PM »
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Anyone see anything I did or am doing wrong?
In my opinion, the sideplate looks weird.  I would either inlet it flat or bevel the edges if left proud.
Also, the engraving looks almost scratched in.  Do you know how to roll your graver into a cut to give it more of a brightcut effect.  This gives it more depth and definition.
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Offline Curtis

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Re: Cherry stocked 28ga.
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2014, 11:43:59 PM »
Ken, on a trade gun the side plate should be inlet flush.  Did you make your own square nails for the but plate?

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Offline Curtis

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Re: Cherry stocked 28ga.
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2014, 04:55:21 AM »
Don't be too hard on yourself, the originals were often done crudely, so it works.  I for one applaud the fact you went ahead and engraved the sideplate, they don't look right without it.  Also I forgot to mention previously I like the character the knot adds to the gun!

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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Cherry stocked 28ga.
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2014, 02:31:53 PM »
 The stark simplicity of this piece has a strong appeal to me and I say
 it's a job well done and something to be proud of.

Bob Roller
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