Author Topic: Re: Longrifle in the style of John Sheetz,by Ed Rayl (Read 3488 times)

EC121 · « **on:** December 31, 2016, 01:07:07 AM »

Here are the photos.

nosrettap1958 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2016, 03:26:24 AM »

No thoughts on the value but that is a beautiful rifle.

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2016, 03:28:19 AM »

I was not aware Ed ever built rifles but he may have.I would call him and ask him. I am sure he would remember a left handed Shetz rifle. Nice looking rifle. It would sure help your sale to have it documented.
Dennis

Hawken62_flint · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2016, 06:27:52 AM »

Yes, Ed Rayl built a good many rifles, but quit making them a good while back to concentrate on just making barrels. I have seen a couple of his rifles and have been told by others that Ed built rifles for them. The rifle you have looks like it is signed in the manner that I have seen on other rifles. Hope this helps.

Fauquier · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2016, 03:58:12 PM »

Thanks to everyone for your assistance and information. I plan to call Ed next week
Regards, John

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2016, 08:06:08 PM »

That's a pretty nice looking rifle by Ed. I like it. You don't think of him as a gun builder, but I've seen a few other's he made that were pretty cool as well.

Jim

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2017, 04:17:49 AM »

That's a pretty nice gun. In my experience lefties are harder to sell.

Fauquier · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2017, 08:44:48 PM »

With the assistance of a member who spoke with Ed Rayl ,it is confirmed that Ed built the rifle.
Thanks for the help.

Fauquier · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2017, 03:32:55 AM »

Rifle now listed for sale in the Classified section.

Fauquier · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2017, 06:39:16 PM »

Rifle is still available ,however listing in the Classified section has expired. Price, $2000.

Molly · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2017, 11:31:38 PM »

I don't get it. A nice work, reasonable price and a "icon" in the sport. Must be the lefty element.

Joe S. · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2017, 01:04:10 AM »

Here we go, blame it on the left hand impaired

EC121 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2017, 07:48:23 PM »

I suspect the slow sale is due to the fact that on top of being lefthanded, it is a caplock on a flintlock design. Had it been a flinter, I would have bought it when I posted the pictures for Mr. Fauquier. I talked to Ed about the rifle at the Alabama show. He built the rifle as payment for some work a man did for him. The man died in an accident before he ever got to shoot it.

Fauquier · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2017, 10:41:23 PM »

Note from moderator:
For Sale listings are not allowed in the Contemporary Longrifle Collecting forum. Sale info for this rifle is now listed in the For Sale Forum. Here's a link.... http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=47172.0

Bull Shannon · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2018, 08:12:29 AM »

I'd be all over this if it was even close to having 15 inches of pull but unfortunately this rifle, as nice as it is, would never work for me. Yes, left handers take a little bit longer to sell but there's still a market. I'll take a RH rifle that fits me well and shoot it left handed over a lefty that I can't shoot comfortably.

Don Stith · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2018, 03:46:43 PM »

Do you play in the NBA?
It is a rare person that would need a Kentucky style rifle with a 15" LOP

Bull Shannon · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2018, 08:38:51 AM »

Quote from: Don Stith on January 09, 2018, 03:46:43 PM

Do you play in the NBA?
It is a rare person that would need a Kentucky style rifle with a 15" LOP

No, football was my game. That and swimming and I never really cared for basketball. I've got three custom made rifles and two of them have a 15" LOP with the third having a 14 7/8. They all fit me just fine and I'd rather shoot something that was made for me as opposed to trying to make myself fit the rifle.

upload and share pictures

Fauquier · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2018, 01:22:15 PM »

This rifle is still available.

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2018, 02:22:47 PM »

If still for sale I would put it in the for sale forum and put a price. On it!
Dennis

Molly · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2018, 11:04:07 PM »

I have seen it up close. Although it's a "lefty" as a cap lock I see no reason it cannot be fired the "correct way"

Nice work !

Fauquier · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2018, 03:07:07 AM »

Rifle has been sold.

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Author Topic: Re: Longrifle in the style of John Sheetz,by Ed Rayl (Read 3488 times)

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