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Offline jim alford

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PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« on: November 17, 2017, 07:32:36 AM »
This semi poor boy rifle has no entry pipe, forend cap or side plate. The trigger guard, butt plate and thimbles are hand forged. this rifle is somewhat a copy of a rifle that Dennis Glazener has for sale on CLA. Comments welcome.




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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2017, 12:46:08 PM »
I really like that rifle. Fine fine job ;D
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2017, 02:17:47 PM »
Nice work,really like it.
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2017, 03:15:50 PM »
Jim, that's another fine looking rifle you've built there. Great architecture and furniture. Thanks for sharing.
Bob
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2017, 05:04:40 PM »
Nice Job!!  Good lines , clean work , another good one . I really like that guard . Nate
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2017, 05:57:21 PM »
Is that butt plate folded over or top and bottom brazed together? It looks folded but I can't tell for sure. I like the butt as it looks more comfortable to shoot than some of the deep curved styles. I like the rifle too.
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Offline jim alford

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2017, 10:26:04 PM »
Smylee ,  The butt plate is one piece forged to shape . 
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Offline Cades Cove Fiddler

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2017, 02:20:18 AM »
 ;) ;).. Great job ... !! ... fantastic forgings  ... !!!   .. What is cal & bbl length ...???..... beautiful wood & finish ... !!!
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2017, 05:41:19 AM »
 My kind of rifle. Well done.
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Offline mountainman70

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2017, 05:49:46 AM »
Very nicely done !! I really dig the front site, had to do one myself on a SMR . Congrats, Dave F 8) 8)
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Offline jim alford

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2017, 06:14:03 AM »
Thank's for the kind words everyone .
Fiddler , the barrel is a 40 caliber , 42" , "B" weight RICE .
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2017, 08:04:07 AM »
 8) 8)... Great job ...  . really like the oval taller hole too ..... !!!
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2017, 07:33:05 AM »
Like. Actually pretty contemporary.
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2017, 06:16:38 PM »
That's a beauty! I really like the way you've beveled the grease hole, I may have to do that on mine.
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Offline JLBSparks

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2017, 07:05:53 PM »
I like it A LOT!!

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Offline iloco

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2017, 07:09:18 PM »
I have a rifle made in the early 70's that has a grease hole like yours.  I like that a lot.  Very nice rifle.
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2017, 08:41:34 PM »
Jim
I like that oval grease hole, I have never seen one turned that way but to me it would be more natural to use it like that than the way the Gillespie's turned theirs.
Dennis
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2017, 10:23:41 PM »
I don't see anything about that rifle that I DON'T like.  Another excellent job.
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2017, 10:58:11 PM »
What type of finish did you put on the lock, barrel, trigger guard? It looks like everything was left bright. I'm viewing the pics on a small tablet so forgive me if it's obvious.
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Offline jim alford

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2017, 06:36:35 PM »
JNG3 , I understand that it may not be HC , but I use Laurel Mountain browning solution .
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #20 on: December 02, 2017, 03:45:47 AM »
Please don't misunderstand, I think the rifle looks great. It's just sometimes on this small tablet I can't make out certain details. Thanks for replying!
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Offline David R. Pennington

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #21 on: December 02, 2017, 07:00:15 AM »
Looks good from here.
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Offline jim alford

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2017, 07:15:54 AM »
It's for sale .
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2017, 05:13:51 PM »
Quote from: jim alford on November 17, 2017, 07:32:36 AM
This semi poor boy rifle has no entry pipe, forend cap or side plate. The trigger guard, butt plate and thimbles are hand forged. this rifle is somewhat a copy of a rifle that Dennis Glazener has for sale on CLA. Comments welcome.




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Fine looking rifle.I wish I had kept mine Len Meadows made for me in 1965.

Bob Roller
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Re: PLAIN SOUTHERN RIFLE
« Reply #24 on: December 04, 2017, 12:30:42 AM »
That's a beaut.  I've been getting back into black powder and have fou nd myself attracted to two types of rifles; Plains/Mountain Rifles and the so clled "Poor Boy" Southern Rifle.  Again, that's a beaut!
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