Rifle in the style of Jacob Dickert

[tallbear]

   Just finished up this rifle based on the work of Jacob Dickert.I posted the buttstock a week or so ago.The rifle features a 38" .54 cal. Green Mountain barrel, a Chambers Gunmaker lock and Jim Chambers hardware.The stock was a super piece of wood from Jim Kibler.The stock was stained with two coats of homemade Nitrate of Iron stain(first treated with tannic acid) a sealer coat of seed lac and finally several coats of Jim Chambers oil finish.It's off to it's long awaited new home next week  As always glad to answer any questions about it.

Mitch Yates

[okieboy]

 Nice rifle. A question, I am not familiar with a J. Dickert with a wooden patchbox cover, is there a known one that you based this on? If "everybody" knows about it, then forgive my ignorance.

[BOB HILL]

Very nice, Mitch. Thanks for posting.
Bob

[smylee grouch]

Very nice. Crisp,clean and not overly done.

[Timothy88]

That is a beautiful rifle and a really nice piece of maple.

[David Rase]

Mitch,
That is one gorgeous rifle.  It is hard to beat the architecture of the classic Lancaster rifle.  Well done!
David

[wattlebuster]

Beautiful. I like it

[Long John]

Mitch,

Somewhere up there Jacob is smiling proudly.  You have captured the essence of Dickert beautifully.  A wonderful gun!

My greatest frustration with the Chambers locks are the stupid vertical file grooves at the tail.  It limits what you can do with a lock, making the gunmakers' lock the only option many times.  You made the right choice for this rifle!

Best Regards,

John Cholin

[Kingsburyarms]

Wonderful Rifle!!! - Finish and carving is immaculate...

[Jim Kibler]

A fine looking rifle, Mitch Yates.  A pretty decent piece of wood too

Jim

[smart dog]

Beautiful Mitch!!!

dave

[Tim Crosby]

 Great rifle Mitch, clean and crisp. What kind of finish is that on the lock? Doesn't look polished more of a flat finish.

 Thanks, Tim

[Swampwalker]

Super nice straight-up Lancaster rifle with really nice wood.  What's not to like? 

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

I concur with the crowd Mitch:  a lovely rifle well made and finished.  Rifles like this will join those of the 18th century as collectable for hundreds of years...a satisfying mark to leave on this earth.
Is the barrel rust blued or browned?  Last image...I like the support you've made to hold the rifle at a better photo angle.  I always grab whatever is handy...a dowel, shotgun shell, block of rubber...but that one does the job with class.  I shall follow your lead and make one too.
All in all, wonderful work.

[Joe S.]

Taylor made a very profound statement,hit home too,"a satisfying mark to leave on this earth"Somebody a longtime from now will hold it and say that's some nice work there!

[Daryl]

Lovely - & it would be a great rifle to shoot in any calibre.

[snapper]

As I stated in the past I wanted a "heritage" rifle.  One that the first Fleener's might of carried when they came to this land before it was the United States.  I have two boys and I told them that they would have to fight over this rifle.  My youngest said he would take my Rigby LRML since my oldest would not know what to do with it.

I am waiting in anticipation for delivery of the rifle, we are close now!

Mitch has been great to work with.  He communicates very well with me and has been a pleasure to deal with on this project.

I would give him two thumbs way UP.

Fleener

[tallbear]

Thanks everyone for the kind words they are appreciated.I really like these big early guns and it was a fun project.

Okieboy

I don't know of any Dickert rifles with a wood box off the top of my head.There is one with a brass lid in the shape of a wood box.Many of the Moravian gunsmiths that Dickert associated with used wood boxes so it's very probable that Dickert made wood box guns early in his life.My gunmaking goal os for my guns to look like I trained in the shop rather than copying a particular gun.that being said the deciding factor to use a wood box on this gun was a decision between me and the owner.

Tim Cosby

The lock was polished to 600 grit then cold blue applied and the removed with scotch brite.


Taylor Sapergia

The barrel was rust blued.

I can't take credit for the lovly little stand it was made by a very talented friend Matt Stein.He had a bunch at Lewisberg and I just had to have one....


Art

Thanks!!!!! I appreciate the commision !!!!



Mitch

[David Price]

I agree with Davd Rase.  It's hard to beat the look and feel of a lancaster style rifle.  This one is well done,
I like it.

David Price

[draken]

A superb example of the classic Lancaster rifle and OMG  what a beautiful piece of wood!

[mountainman]

Very beautiful Mitch, Exllecent workmanship and precise,,, love the carvings,  and the stain color, and the rest of it,.

[Curtis]

Most excellent craftsmanship there, Mitch!  Beautiful rifle.  I'm certain Art will be a proud and happy man!

Curtis

[Ed Wenger]

Beautiful piece, Mitch.  Someone is going to be very happy!


         Ed

[Marcruger]

Yes, I guess that piece of wood will do in a pinch......   ;-)   It is eye-popping. 

"Rifles like this will join those of the 18th century as collectable for hundreds of years...a satisfying mark to leave on this earth."

I totally agree Taylor.  In looking at originals, and comparing them to top contemporary makers, I see this as a long-term continuation of building and increasing talent over time.  The best contemporary makers today (to my eye) surpass the quality and detail of golden age American makers.  Of course, they are standing on the shoulder of some mighty great builders from the past.  All in all I think it is a wonderful progression.   Bravo gents.

Mitch, that is some seriously fine work you did there.  Fleener, keep us posted on how she shoots. 

Best wishes,   Marc