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Offline okawbow

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Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« on: February 12, 2015, 10:02:26 PM »
I still have some rubbing out of the varnish to do in a few weeks, but the little .30 caL squirrel rifle is almost done. I started building this one about 5 weeks ago. Made all the metal parts except the lock, triggers, and barrel. The wood came from a plank I bought almost 30 years ago.

I finished the stock with acid, followed by bee propolis as a ground, then several coats of violin varnish. I browned the metal outside in 30-50 degrees temps.

The barrel is a 3/4" slightly swamped, 30 cal from Charlie Burton. The lock is an L&R Manton. Triggers are handmade , that I reworked. Got them in a deal for the lock from a forum member.

The gun weighs a little under 7# and balances nice.

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Offline Nordnecker

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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2015, 10:50:26 PM »
It really looks great to my eye. I'd like to see a photo of the whole gun.
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Offline okawbow

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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2015, 10:53:34 PM »
5th and 6th picture down. Sorry about the poor quality. Not enough light and a poor camera.
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Offline PPatch

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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2015, 12:26:44 AM »
Looking good. Nice architecture and very slim. Bet it'll be a shooter.

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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2015, 12:51:15 AM »
When you're done, post some pix in the squirrel rifle thread.  8)
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Offline WadePatton

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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2015, 01:08:05 AM »
My favorite pic in that group is of the comb/tang.  NAILED that.

I see you worked on the triggers, better.



Get that thing a shootin'-embarrass me into getting mine together-it's going to be quite similar but with the full swamped A, in walnut I wrestled away from Jim Kibler.
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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2015, 02:20:46 AM »
The cool factor rating is very high in my opinion. ;D
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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2015, 02:39:38 AM »
Thanks, everyone. I really like the feel of this little rifle. I think it will be my favorite 25 yard offhand gun.
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Offline Kermit

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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2015, 03:05:58 AM »
Which brings me to ask if a barn gun is for shooting IN the barn? I've wondered about shooting my .25 indoors, but haven't resolved the smoke issue.  :-\
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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2015, 05:23:15 AM »
Very neatly made.
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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2015, 07:04:50 PM »
Very, very good !
   Looks to my amateur eye, like it jumped from the pages of Noble's books !!
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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2015, 07:15:38 PM »
I like it a lot. Love the color. Tree rats don't stand a chance with all the net squirrel rifles I've seen here lately! Looks like a good job on the iron work.
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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2015, 06:41:03 AM »
I can see this rifle is "cat approved"...... ;D

That CB barrel will shoot, I just know it!.....I do like the lines and seems to be a terrific hillbilly Mtn rifle!
Tell us when you shoot her...that RR might be a tad long... :D ;D :D

Again...great SMR rendering ...justly done.......

Marc n tomtom
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Re: Soddy- Daisy style rifle almost done
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2015, 07:32:22 PM »
Quote from: kaintuck on February 14, 2015, 06:41:03 AM
I can see this rifle is "cat approved"...... ;D

That CB barrel will shoot, I just know it!.....I do like the lines and seems to be a terrific hillbilly Mtn rifle!
Tell us when you shoot her...that RR might be a tad long... :D ;D :D

Again...great SMR rendering ...justly done.......

Marc n tomtom

I have seen several old photos of mountaineers with their long rifles. Many had the ramrod sticking out several inches. Seems like it would catch on things in the woods, but looks cool.

I split the 9/32" rod out of hickory, and pulled it through a series of holes in a steel plate. I hate to cut any off after all the work it took to make on that small.
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