Dark. I’m going to try out some lye water to bring out the tannins on some scrap. we will see what happens. There’s no figure to show off. The vision for this project is a poor mans rifle. Simple apron around the tang. Nailed on butt plate. Sliding wood box no brass finial. Probably only two thimbles, maybe no nose cap, or a simple brass wrap. Brass front sight, neatly installed peep rear similar to one one of our members did. This is to accommodate my advancing cataracts. Rifle style guard, front sling loop, and button rear sling attachment. Side plate undetermined. This one will get some ageing. My favorite deer hunting caliber is .58, the deer find it deadly poisonous. Am joining a deer camp west of here, the woods are more mature than around here so the shots are likely to be longer than I’m used to. Sight radius and the peep should make it more suitable. Previously all the deer I have harvested have been within archery range. So that’s my excuse to build a more suitable gun.... BJH
