Author Topic: Another Tennessee Mountain Rifle (Read 14827 times)

frogwalking · « **on:** November 22, 2014, 05:11:08 PM »

I certainly am not in the same class with many of you who build the wonderful carved and engraved guns, but I have been building for quite a few years, and enjoy the craft very much. This is the first Tennessee rifle I have built since the old Dixie Gun Works precarves in 1967. We built them back then because they were cheap and available. This one has a grade 6 red maple stock from Dunlap's, Rice Southern Classic .40 barrel, Chamber's Late Ketland lock, and plain old TOW iron furniture. The front sight is home made since no one makes one with a blade thick enough for me to see. Mark, at Jack's Mountain Gunstocks did the barrel inletting and ramrod hole. I am giving my rifles to the grandchildren as I have been blessed with eight, so far.

Oh yes. She shoots quite well.
Thanks for looking.

Frog

tallbear · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2014, 05:19:07 PM »

Nice clean work there Frog !!!!!

Mitch

WadePatton · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2014, 06:11:23 PM »

Lookin' good from here. Lucky grandchilds!

Good photos too! ~~Can we also get a shot of the tang/breech area?~~ thanks

nebbermind, i found your photobucket with more pics.

James Rogers · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2014, 06:15:56 PM »

I like it!
You should have brought that one over with you as well.

okieboy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2014, 06:33:23 PM »

Very clean appealing rifle.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2014, 11:26:59 PM »

Once again,my kind of rifle,good lines,good parts and nice wood and workmanship.
Keep it up,Frog as you are making memories for those grandchildren.

Bob Roller

mountainman70 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2014, 06:10:30 AM »

ditto what Bob Roller sez.Sweet.Dave

bob in the woods · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2014, 04:31:54 PM »

That is a fine looking rifle . Good work , and lucky grandchildren.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2014, 04:54:23 PM »

I like it, good clean work. Architecture and finish are very good also.

FALout · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2014, 09:49:12 PM »

Good job, clean lines and I love the color of the wood.

gwill · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2014, 10:34:33 PM »

Great looking rifle. How did you finish the barrel and other hardware?

sqrldog · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2014, 10:37:12 PM »

Frog
I like Tn rifles that look right and I like that one a lot. You did good. Tim

frogwalking · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2014, 11:00:10 PM »

All the iron was finished with Pilkington Classic American Rust Blue. Thanks for all the kind words. Another is in the works, but with a lollipop tang and walnut stock.

PPatch · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2014, 11:34:01 PM »

Very nice! Love the way the lines flow, especially the way you flowed the wrist rearward into butt. Finish is very appealing.

Lucky grandkids.

dave

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2014, 12:39:34 AM »

Aqua !@#$% for stain?

Vomitus · « **Reply #15 on:** November 24, 2014, 01:03:32 AM »

Very nice rifle gun, Frog

frogwalking · « **Reply #16 on:** November 24, 2014, 06:14:33 AM »

Ferric Nitrate stain.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #17 on:** November 24, 2014, 07:39:47 PM »

Quote from: frogwalking on November 24, 2014, 06:14:33 AM

Ferric Nitrate stain.

Is that Aqua fartis?

Dave R · « **Reply #18 on:** November 24, 2014, 08:21:43 PM »

i am probably older than you however please include me as a grandchild!
Keep up the fantastic
gun work!!

Brokenhand · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:30:26 AM »

Frog,
I just love this rifle and I am wondering about more of the details. I am not familiar with Jack's Mtn. Gunstocks. Where are they located and do they have a big wait time? I would like to think I could inlet a swamped barrel, but am somewhat intimidated by them. I also like the way the steel parts are finished. Did you do anything special with the cold blue, or just go by the manufacturer's directions? Thanks for posting.
Brad

kaintuck · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2014, 03:33:10 PM »

I see spring leaves in the 1st picture, and fall leaves in the last......took the summer???

Looks very nice, very nice job!

Marc n tomtom

oakridge · « **Reply #21 on:** November 26, 2014, 06:37:41 PM »

Quote from: Mike Brooks on November 24, 2014, 07:39:47 PM

Quote from: frogwalking on November 24, 2014, 06:14:33 AM
Ferric Nitrate stain.
Is that Aqua fartis?

It sure smells like it!

crowbarforge · « **Reply #22 on:** November 26, 2014, 09:40:05 PM »

Sweet indeed. A perfect little hunting rifle. Nice lines, very nicely finished. Lucky Grandchildren!

Dr. Tim-Boone · « **Reply #23 on:** November 26, 2014, 11:18:03 PM »

Very nice!! Love those So. Mtn. Rifles. very sleek and nice finish.

navygunner · « **Reply #24 on:** November 27, 2014, 12:14:25 AM »

Very nice rifle. I really like plain simple pieces without all the fol-de-raw!!

NG

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Author Topic: Another Tennessee Mountain Rifle (Read 14827 times)

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