Author Topic: A masterpiece rifle (Read 33816 times)

Blacksmoke · « **on:** April 03, 2009, 07:46:03 AM »

I call it a "masterpiece" because it was submitted to the Custom Gunmaker's Guild in Reno NV for membership in that guild by yours truly. The membership committee voted unanimously to accept my application based on this rifle and the references that I provided. I've had a number of requests to post some pics. of the project and I've just mastered the skill of posting pics. on this forum so here goes!

View these pictures at 125% for best results. Just clik on "page" options on your tool bar and then zoom options then 125%and wala!

Jim Filipski · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:42:47 PM »

Hugh,
Totally at a loss for words. Most excellent
Jim

WElliott · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:50:53 PM »

Great work- in the best tradition of the old masters. Congratulations!
Wayne

lew wetzel · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:34:09 PM »

hugh,i am so glad you posted those pics..the last time my computer crashed i lost all the ones you emailed me...i love looking at and stydying that rifle...it truly is a masterpiece.....

Ben I. Voss · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:45:09 PM »

I've seen it in person, and believe me, this rifle is breathtaking! Awesome work, Hugh.

karwelis · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:05:20 PM »

WOW!!!!!!!! that is eye poppingly beautiful! i mean what else can you say?

TPH · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:20:52 PM »

Oh, my..... That is a beautiful piece of work.

t.caster · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:34:52 PM »

Quote from: crow killer on April 03, 2009, 05:05:20 PM

WOW!!!!!!!! that is eye poppingly beautiful! i mean what else can you say?

You can say that again!!!!

Roger Fisher · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:43:54 PM »

Whew that piece of art makes we peons feel humble for certain. I'd sure hate to drop that lady out my tree stand.......fine and beautiful!

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2009, 07:52:00 PM »

High art at it's finest, what a Beautiful piece and the case and accouterments...
Thanks for posting the pics.

Tim C.

Blacksmoke · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:41:20 AM »

Thanks Guys, For all the complements! If this keeps up-- my 71/4" Stetson won't fit any more!

Hugh Toenjes

Blacksmoke · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:23:43 AM »

One further item to mention regarding the "masterpiece rifle" is that the total number of bench hrs. added up to 6,000!--3,000 for the gun and 3,000 for the case and accessories. This project did not happen over a two week period!! In actual fact the rifle alone took 3 yrs. of bench time working fulltime 11 months per yr.

Hugh Toenjes

karwelis · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2009, 03:06:30 AM »

ok i got a question, how did you stick the piece of file material to the frizzen?

George F. · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2009, 04:02:49 AM »

Absolutely beautiful work!!, congratulations Hugh.... Geo.

acorn20 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2009, 05:08:25 AM »

Outstanding work, Hugh. It looks absolutely flawless.
Dan

Blacksmoke · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2009, 08:01:51 AM »

Crow killer, You asked about the half sole on the frizzen. It was made from a piece of old file. First it is annealed then it it is shaped to fit the frizzen. Next you heat treat the halfsole to harden and draw the temper. Then polish the backside of the halfsole and the face of the frizzen. Next sweat solder the sole to the frizzen with "low temp" silver solder. This will not over heat the halfsole so as to ruin the hardness and wala there's your halfsoled frizzen! Hope this answers the question, Hugh Toenjes

Tom Currie · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2009, 04:04:12 PM »

Hugh, Your rifles are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing them with us and welcome to the board. Another master for us apprentices and journeymen to learn from.

Blacksmoke · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2009, 05:57:06 PM »

Hi Tom, Thanks for the compliment. The truth is that the more I get involved with my gunmaking efforts the more I realize how much more I have yet to learn. However what I have learned I am only too willing to pass on to the serious student. Also there some things that I've learned which are "shop"secrets. These I will also pass on but you have to come to my shop to gain them.

Thanks again, Hugh Toenjes

flintman-tx · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2009, 06:11:07 PM »

Superb, my man. Superb!!

karwelis · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2009, 06:37:37 PM »

thanx hugh! i got a lock i want to try that on!

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2009, 09:42:17 PM »

i have absolutely no secrets regarding building these wonderful rifles. take a page from jerry huddleston's book, hugh. he shares it all.

Blacksmoke · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2009, 11:44:25 PM »

Crow Killer, just one word of caution on using "low temp" silver solder, while it has double the tensile strength of ordinary soft solder, it melts at 450 degrees. So after you solder your frizzen you cannot subject it to heat greater than that for fear of destroying the soldered joint. Hugh Toenjes

Kermit · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2009, 06:35:41 PM »

I'm absolutely speechless.

Blacksmoke · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2009, 07:36:09 PM »

Kermit-- Thanks for looking and the goog word! Hugh Toenjes

Flinter · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2009, 06:19:28 AM »

Hugh, why... why... why.... are you doing this?

You are killing me!

From what I have seen of your work, you are in a class by yourself

Awesome!

Mike

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