Froggy Reduex

[Mike Brooks]

Fusil de Trait ca. 1740 ish. 52 7/8" in 20 bore barrel by Hoyt, duplicate of my original French trade gun barrel. Oregon walnut stock. Home made buttplate, sterling thumb piece. The lock is a Tulle lock by TOTW, nice lock by the way, super fast, chambers internals.

[Mike Brooks]

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[Maalsral]

Really nice. I like it.

[iloco]

I like it also. Some really nice work.

[C Wallingford]

I really like that. Very nice

[Tony N]

Beautiful work!  Love the finish.

~Tony

[wattlebuster]

Excellent work Mike

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Particularly believable Mike.  Love the wood and colour.

[Mike Brooks]

Thanks all. I would have liked to antique it a bit more, but since the wood was $600+ the owner was a bit anxious.

[Mike Brooks]

Here's the first stab at building the gun, the PO had a major malfunction. This stock only cost $500.

[THOMAS PICUCCI]

Thanks all. I would have liked to antique it a bit more, but since the wood was $600+ the owner was a bit anxious.

Working on additional antiquing - I've added 2 or 3 dings myself.
Slender and light, 7-1/2 lbs. Swings and shoulders really well.
Standing upright its 69"-70", an inch or so taller than I am. "Sometimes you gotta pull out your BIG GUNS".
I have to load it with the butt resting well behind me.
Tom

[VALongrifle]

That is just a lovely rifle, Mike.  Beautiful work...

Pat

[smylee grouch]

Love the gun Mike but that first stock blank must have brought on some unprintables.

[Mike Brooks]

Love the gun Mike but that first stock blank must have brought on some unprintables.

Yes, I was somewhat disappointed..... I ended up eating it.