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Offline runastav

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Building my first American Longrifle
« on: June 19, 2014, 08:54:18 PM »
Hi Folks!
In 2001 Steve Bookout build a East Tennessee Mountain hog rifle for my friend Øyvind Flatnes. I have alvays admired this rifle, and finaly asked Bookie if he give me permission to build one. He send me paper stock patteren and say go ahead! And Øyvind loan me the rifle for close studying :)
The stock blank curly maple is from Dunlap, and I will use the last barrel I rifled on my Wooden Iowa Rifling Bench http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=30643.0
You can read more about the rifle Bookie build for Øyvind on his website www.svartkrutt.net
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Offline Kermit

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2014, 09:16:43 PM »
"Gunsmith of Grenville County."

I sense another great thread coming.
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2014, 09:20:22 PM »
 ;D
we want to see everything~
barrel size and caliber?
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Offline whitebear

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2014, 09:24:11 PM »
While you are buying books pick up a copy of "Recreating The American Longrifle" one of the best books on rifle building.
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Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2014, 10:47:20 PM »
As with all your other builds, I'm looking forward to your posts.
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Offline David R. Pennington

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2014, 02:47:46 AM »
The book Dixon's sells is a good one too.
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2014, 04:28:21 AM »
Ahhh,  some of you guys must not know Runastav. I doubt he needs many books! Please keep the pictures coming Runastav. It will be great as usual. Thanks for sharing, Bob
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Offline James

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2014, 11:29:44 AM »
Quote from: Long Ears on June 20, 2014, 04:28:21 AM
Ahhh,  some of you guys must not know Runastav. I doubt he needs many books! Please keep the pictures coming Runastav. It will be great as usual. Thanks for sharing, Bob


Agreed.  Based on this piece http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=14003.75  I have a feeling he'll do well again.
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2014, 01:35:35 PM »
All of those books mentioned are good ones and worth having but I think you (Runastav) could write a good book on the subject too. As always, looking forward to seeing your build. Thanks for letting us  follow along.
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2014, 01:50:07 PM »
Agreed, really nice thread!  Can't wait to see this build!

~Tony
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2014, 03:21:37 PM »
This will be an interesting project to follow. Although Death Wind is a bit front heavy due to the straight barrel, it is an accurate rifle with which I have had a lot of fun over the years. It has even got me some medals   ;)

Here is the direct link to the write-up about Bookout's original build  (in English): http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=1

Now let's see what Runar can do!
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2014, 12:39:05 AM »
no books needed.  But if Runar decides to write one, I'll buy it.  And I always luv it when those long boxes arrive! ;D  This will be great fun to watch.
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Offline whitebear

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2014, 12:56:53 AM »
Yes "Long Ears" I am familiar with his work.  I have closely followed everything that he has done since he built the under hammer rifle.  Although having a few good books on hand can give you another perspective on something and ideas of new things to do.  It seems that several of us were thinking along the same lines.
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Offline KLMoors

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2014, 01:52:39 AM »
Oh yeah! Looking forward to this thread!  Keep us posted Runar.
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2014, 03:31:40 AM »
Go get it Run,like the other guys,I have faith in ya!!!Funny thing is,I recently acquired a nice little curly maple stock fitted for the small siler,and profiled like the one shown in the pic.Was talking to my teacher about going to SMR instead of eastern PA,now I see what it will look like as a SMR.Talk about timely.Good luck,I doubt you will need it.Dave F  :D
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Offline Steve Bookout

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2014, 06:00:46 AM »
Hei Runar!  I'm watching to make sure you screw up in all the right places. MVH, Bookie
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Offline runastav

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2014, 12:51:21 PM »
Hi folks and thank you all! And Bookie I do my best! About books, said it before I bought my first American gunmagazine in ca 1970 and many many more to this time. So wath I have learned about Gunsmithing/ building is from American gunsmithing/building books so thank you for that America :)
Ok, the swamped barrel is now halfway down in stock. I mill a U shape first, and then hand inlet the rest so far so god
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Offline David R. Pennington

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2014, 03:32:13 PM »
I just went through the swivel breech pistol thread. Some how I missed that first time around. Wow! I agree, Runar needs no book, but should be writing one.
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2014, 12:16:36 PM »
Hi Folks, and thank you David R. !
Breach plug 5/8x18 tightening up in front, cut the tang and weld on my longtang similar to the deathwind. who learned me this method? Bookie offcoarse years ago;)And inlet in stock :)
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Offline runastav

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2014, 10:59:17 PM »
Hi Folks!
Ramrod hole drilled with 9mm drill, see the deathwind ramrod fits just fine 3/8" :)
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Offline Steve Bookout

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2014, 05:35:23 AM »
Hei Runar!  I think you should get over here and help me on these last two long guns for myself.  A sub-teenager would be en stor hjelpe for en gamling! ;D
Mvh, Bookie
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2014, 10:04:15 AM »
Looking good Runar!!! As allways, I'm impressed with the speed you work. You are going to be finished with your rifle way ahead with mine.

Best regards
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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2014, 01:27:40 PM »
No clamps on that drill rod?

And did you make your tang outta ?? Flat bar stock?

Marc
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Offline runastav

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2014, 05:50:21 PM »
Hi all!
Steve, hehe hadde vert kjekt! But I to ned a sub-teenager to draw the rifling bench! Rolf gle deg til du blir pensjonist(retired)
Kaintuck, I kontrol the drillshaft with a woodblock in my left hand work grate here is a photo. And i hand grind my drills spesial $#*! I am a old industry mecanik ;)
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Offline Steve Bookout

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Re: Building my first American Longrifle
« Reply #24 on: July 05, 2014, 01:28:57 AM »

Hei Runar! Gevær arbeide kanne gå til helvete. Der hvor er din bryggehus? Mvh, Steve ;)
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