Early Dickert Build

[WJones]

Started this in 2019 with the help of Brad and Shane Emig in their gun building class. The pandemic hit and with some health issues, I was unable to go back to my class. Well, just finishing up in the white, but without Brad and Shane’s guidance. I need some advice on anything it needs before carving and finishing.




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[Daryl]

Looks great to.me, however I am no expert in design or much else for that matter.

[t.caster]

It looks very good to me, but at Kempton recently, the judges said to inlet the side plate deeper on my rifle. I would suggest the same on yours. That's all I see.

Tom C

[rich pierce]

It looks very good to me, but at Kempton recently, the judges said to inlet the side plate deeper on my rifle. I would suggest the same on yours. That's all I see.

Tom C

Yes, it’s got to get down to the bevel on the side plate inlet, like the lock. Same on trigger guards. Took me a while to see that.

[Telgan]

To the Top for one i am enjoying referring to - Certainly would like to see more of this one as you progress

[Bob Gerard]

To me, it looks like there is too much space between the bottom of the lower scroll and the butt stock bottom, while the upper scroll climbs up toward the butt plate return. If the design was “tilted” downward a bit it would look more comfortably balanced in that space. Just a thought.

[WJones]

Lowered the rear of the drawing about 1/8 “.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

OP:  take a critical look at the volutes in your drawing, especially the two closest to the butt plate.  Try to remove the elbows and flat areas, before you pick up the chisel.

[WJones]

So, I fixed any flat areas and carved and finished the stock. Haven’t decided on metal finishing yet. I did grey the barrel and left the Laubach lock as is. Any thoughts on the rifle are welcome. Getting up in years makes it difficult to spent much time in the shop.

[rich pierce]

Pretty darn nice build!

[t.caster]

I've seen a lot of guys build that particular rifle. I've built a couple myself. Your's is as good as any I've seen!
Be proud of it!

[Dutch]

Well done!

[Algae]

Very nice!

A.J.

[coopersdad]

Well done!  You should be very pleased. 

[Daryl]

Lovely!

[Telgan]

Turned out really great - I liked what you were doing with it from day one - But then you already knew that

[BOB HILL]

Fine job.
Bob

[JTR]

Very nice!
You did a fine job!
John

[Bob Gerard]

Boy does that look sharp🙂

[Hatchet-Jack]

Very nice work!

[wogden]

Very nicely done, by another up in years guy.

[TommyG]

Great looking Dickert.  Love the finish, well done.

[Preacher Dave]

I think it turned out very well. It is increasingly difficult for me to pick up finishing something I have set aside for a while. Congratulations on your persistence to complete this rifle.

[Mick C]

Love it!!  As far as the bright lock and the gray barrel, my personal opinion is that I like them to match so I beleive I'd tone down the lock finish a bit.  Again, that's just me personally.  But wow, what a job you have done!

[alacran]

You did very well. I admire your patience and perseverance. Five years is a long time to finish any project. Resuming it after that long a time is not like turning on a light switch. Congratulations!