Author Topic: Next Project & Happy Thanksgiving - Finished rifle with Pictures (Read 9047 times)

bama · « **on:** November 24, 2016, 06:49:14 PM »

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I have been very blessed since I retired 3 years ago from the engineering field that I worked in for 45 years. I have been blessed with health and a loving family. I have been blessed with rifle orders since I went full time into gun building, I know it's a dirty job but hey somebody got to do it.

I love getting up in the morning and coming down to my shop. I am usually here by 8AM and before I know it 5:30PM is here and it's time to call it a day. It has truely been a blessed 3 years.

Here is my next project. It is going to be a little southern mountain rifle with a 42" "A" weight Colerain barrel in 32 cal. She should be a nice slender gal.

Here are a few update photo's of my little 32 SMR project. I have the butt stock shaped up and all the parts fit now on to the forearm.

Here is the finished rifle guys. I hope everyone enjoys the pic's and I wish everyone a very Blessed Christmas.

Joe S. · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2016, 07:03:20 PM »

The makings of a fine rifle,good luck with her

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2016, 04:26:21 AM »

What a marvelous attitude Bama! It does us all well to acknowledge our blessings.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!!

Topknot · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2016, 11:04:42 PM »

Knowing you, and me being around your work for some time, I have no doubt that that rifle will turn out just as perfect as can be made knowing your superb attention to every little detail.

topknot

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2016, 11:08:20 PM »

Great attitude. Can't wait to watch this one as it progresses.

Tim C.

WadePatton · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2016, 11:34:54 PM »

Great to have a short commute to work one can love.

Wondering how old the .32 Colerain is because AFIK they've not offered that caliber since I've been at it. Not in print anyways, I never called 'em up.

Of course companies don't always keep their webformation updated. Cheers!

bama · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2016, 12:14:49 AM »

Wade, I probably have had the barrel since the mid 90's. I initially bought it to make a rifle for my oldest grandson but he grew to be a big young man before I had the time to build the rifle. So I have just had it around the shop and finally got an order for a southern squirrel rifle in a 32. I did notice that it is stamped "A" weight on the barrel but now matches their dimensions for a "B" weight barrels. It still like new so it was a good choice for this rifle.

Tim this is going to be a pretty simple little rifle. Spear point 2 screw tang, I forged the butt plate and thimbles and it will have a 2 piece steel nose cap, no cap box, simple forestock and butt stock mouldings and a silver cheek inlay. Double set triggers and a cast guard. I am basing the stock on the same Charlie Bean rifle that I based your rifle on though so it should be a good handeling rifle.

sqrldog · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2016, 12:35:09 AM »

Wro g one Jim but I agree with one with an r in his name. 😊

bama · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2016, 09:51:50 PM »

Squrldog you are just going to have to start building horns thats all there is to it.

Topknot thanks for the vote on confidence, I appreciate your comments very much.

n stephenson · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2016, 10:32:52 PM »

Bama, Looks like you`ve got it going your way . Please keep us posted. Thanks Nathan

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2016, 12:20:44 AM »

Quote from: sqrldog on November 27, 2016, 12:35:09 AM

Wro g one Jim but I agree with one with an r in his name. 😊

Ain't the first time

No matter how plain I would still like to see the progress, if you don't mind.

Tim C. (The one with the "R")

B Staley · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2016, 05:06:04 AM »

Keep us posted on the progress I'm thinking of a 32 cal on my next build.....

bama · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2016, 06:57:48 PM »

Boyd I updated this post with some new pictures for you to review.

Keb · « **Reply #13 on:** December 02, 2016, 05:09:10 AM »

Nice looking gun.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 02, 2016, 05:19:40 AM »

Looking mighty fine Bama. My kind of rifle. Looking forward to your progress

bama · « **Reply #15 on:** December 14, 2016, 03:20:33 AM »

I have updated the original post with pictures of the finished rifle. Enjoy everyone and I wish all a Blessed Christmas.

PPatch · « **Reply #16 on:** December 14, 2016, 03:44:25 AM »

A sweet looking SMR Jim. Thanks for the update.

dave

SingleMalt · « **Reply #17 on:** December 14, 2016, 04:06:46 AM »

I like it! You captured the flavor of the SMR to a tee.

Squirrel pizza · « **Reply #18 on:** December 14, 2016, 04:58:04 AM »

"Blessed is he who toils honest in his labors and keeps the name of God on his lips".
Another fine looking rifle Bama. Sounds like you've found your happy place.
Merry Cristmas all.

n stephenson · « **Reply #19 on:** December 14, 2016, 05:20:22 PM »

NICE JOB!!!! Merry Christmas to all !!! Nathan

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #20 on:** December 14, 2016, 10:55:44 PM »

Looks real nice bama. Keep up the great work.

steve1122 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2016, 01:24:54 AM »

Great job Bama! That is one fine rifle.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2016, 01:56:31 AM »

Bama very nice rifle. Hope you have a Merry Christmas too!!

gumboman · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2016, 03:02:31 PM »

Bama you are going to make someone's Christmas a very merry one with that fine rifle. Merry Christmas. Looking forward to the first Alabama show in January.

Robin Henderson · « **Reply #24 on:** December 15, 2016, 06:02:47 PM »

Nice rifle as usual, Jim. Merry Christmas as well as a blessed year in '17. See you all in January.

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