Author Topic: Joe Schell 40 cal (Read 3905 times)

wattlebuster · « **on:** January 24, 2021, 09:11:20 PM »

Joe made me another iron mounted rifle in the woodsrunner pattern. Started out with a hard heavy slab sawn piece of sugar maple from Brian Huffman. The barrel is a Bob Hoyt 40 cal b weight thats 39 an half inches long. The lock is a Chambers early ketland. Joe hand forged all the hardware. The front sight is a 1962 silver quarter my birth yr and the thumbpiece is a 1936 silver quarter which is my mothers birth yr. The diamond on the trigger guard is small pirce of the quarter left over from the front sight. The stock is Nitric acid an a beeswax finish. The metal is nitric acid an allowed to rust on its own then boiling water blued. Joe done a great job thinning this little rifle down. It balances really good an points even better.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2021, 09:16:37 PM »

Congratulations on owning such a special rifle with a personal connection! It has an amazing look to it too!

Tilefish · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2021, 10:01:20 PM »

Absolute beautiful rifle. I have one in the works with Joe. After seeing yours I am glad he is building it.

Marcruger · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2021, 01:18:47 AM »

What a warm and beautiful looking gun. One I’d love to own.

R.J.Bruce · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:29:35 AM »

I like that a LOT!!!! Is that a Bobby Hoyt gain twist barrel?

mountainman70 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2021, 04:34:14 AM »

Nice rifle and wonderful tribute my friend. Careful runnin thru the woods with that'n. Best regards, Dave F

wattlebuster · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2021, 12:31:23 PM »

Quote from: R.J.Bruce on January 25, 2021, 03:29:35 AM

I like that a LOT!!!! Is that a Bobby Hoyt gain twist barrel?

No sir. Its his standard rifling an 1 in 48 twist if I remember correct

Percy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2021, 05:35:32 PM »

Beautiful rifle. I really like the steel hardware and dark finish on the stock.

Percy

BOB HILL · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2021, 06:57:31 PM »

Beautiful rifle. Nice forge work, Joe. That always adds so much to a rifle.
Bob

sqrldog · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2021, 12:36:03 AM »

Nice rifle Allen. One day I want Joe to build me a Woodsrunner in a big bore rifle. I think it would be comfortable to shoot. Nice forge work. Tim

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2021, 05:31:04 AM »

That barrel length fits that gun nicely.

DBoone · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2021, 10:44:30 PM »

Joe does great work! Always love to see what he comes up with. Excellent!

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2021, 06:01:40 AM »

I love it! The lines and everything just seem to flow together.

Top Jaw · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2021, 01:16:49 AM »

That stock came out better than I remembered the blank being. 😀
You have another nice rifle there!

wattlebuster · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2021, 02:54:40 AM »

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I have put a few rounds thru the gun just enough to tell its gonna do pretty good. The sights were perfect for windage without touching them and the front needs to come down quite a bit when I see what the tightest load combo will be. Lock is very fast an sparks like my uncles old Lincoln 225 stick welder. I think the lock is gonna be pretty easy on flints as the flint is still good an sharp after 15 rounds.

wattlebuster · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2021, 03:01:02 AM »

Quote from: sqrldog on January 26, 2021, 12:36:03 AM

Nice rifle Allen. One day I want Joe to build me a Woodsrunner in a big bore rifle. I think it would be comfortable to shoot. Nice forge work. Tim

Tim I dont think you could go wrong with this pattern. My 62 Woodrunner Joe built me is very comfortable to shoot. I would recommend this pattern for anyone planning to build a large bore gun

wattlebuster · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2021, 03:05:30 AM »

Quote from: Top Jaw on January 31, 2021, 01:16:49 AM

That stock came out better than I remembered the blank being. 😀
You have another nice rifle there!

Brian this is the second time you have done me right with your stock blanks. Joe said both blanks you sold me for both my woodsrunner rifles were pleasure's to work an carve

GANGGREEN · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2021, 04:01:01 PM »

Can you describe this "woodsrunner" pattern? It's lovely, just curious if it's a copy of a specific school or from a specific builder or just what Joe may have come up with.

Frank Barker · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2021, 05:25:28 PM »

WOW Allen.... That is a beautiful rifle, would you put me in your will. Hope all is well with you and congrats of another fine rifle gun.
Kind Regards
Frank Barker

Tecumseh · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2021, 09:32:28 PM »

Outstanding rifle! Beautiful craftsmanship and great piece wood, well done.

sqrldog · « **Reply #20 on:** January 31, 2021, 10:32:20 PM »

The "Woodsrunner " rifle is an early original rifle. Just do a search and you will find lots of info. I believe Jim Parker "Bama" has an extensive library of pictures made when he had access to the rifle. Tim

GANGGREEN · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2021, 11:06:53 PM »

Quote from: sqrldog on January 31, 2021, 10:32:20 PM

The "Woodsrunner " rifle is an early original rifle. Just do a search and you will find lots of info. I believe Jim Parker "Bama" has an extensive library of pictures made when he had access to the rifle. Tim

Thank you, I'll do a search, here and elsewhere. As I said, the one posted above is lovely.

wattlebuster · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2021, 11:12:17 PM »

If I remember correct the woodsrunner is in Rifles of Colonial America vol 2

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Author Topic: Joe Schell 40 cal (Read 3905 times)