Bucks County rifle.....

[smart dog]

Hi Ed,
Thanks for the description of your incised accents.  I finish my guns almost exactly as you do except I use polymerixed tung oil.  The one point I would emphasize to others thinking about using rottenstone to rub back the stock is you must let the finish dry hard or you risk rubbing off the finish.  I often let my stocks dry a week before rubbing depending on the weather.

dave 

[Algae]

One of my all-time favorite schools, thanks for sharing!
Al J,

[Long John]

Ed,

Beautiful rifle!  I love it!

And thanks for the descriptions of your methods.  I took notes!

Best Regards,

JMC
John Cholin

[n stephenson]

Ed, All of the superlatives are appropriate ,you really did a SUPER !! job on this one . As all of your work I`ve viewed  this is another one I wish was mine . I  think  that a larger lock always looks better than one on the smaller side . Thanks for posting . VERY NICE!!!      Nate

[Phip]

Ed, I'm copying and printing your sealing process for my gun building bench book.  Such dissertations are why I'm here--plus the opportunity to look at great guns and convos w/ great people.

[Ed Wenger]

Fred..., sorry I missed your question as to when the original was thought to be made.  If I recall correctly, it was attributed to the 1780's-1790's time frame.  Curtis might remember better than me as to what Jack told us....

Phip..., thanks, kudos to Bill Shipman for sharing his technique.

Dave..., I usually let the last coat set up a little more than what I do between the wipe coats, usually at least over night, but have found I like the Permalyn to be a little "soft" when I rub it back.  I agree, you need to be careful, but I've found it goes a little easier.  Plus, I'm way too lazy and impatient to wait a week for just about anything, lol....

Thanks again!

      Ed

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Superlative work Ed!  Your incised carving is flawless in both design and execution.  This is a most worthy rifle!!

[Dr. Tim-Boone]

Ed,
As usual a beautiful work!!  That could easily become my favorite rifle. The incised carving is incredible..... I would pass out from holding my breath trying to do that much....and dreaming about it coming out so well.

[Rolf]

Beautiful rifle and fantasic insized carving.

Best regars
Rolf

[A.Merrill]

     I can't say anything that hasn't already been said but it's so beautiful I had to say something.  Great job.   Al

[Timothy88]

Thank you for sharing how you put the stock finish on. What finish did you use for the lock and barrel?

[Ed Wenger]

Timothy..., the lock and barrel were cold blued with Birchwood Casey's Super Blue, then rubbed back with a maroon colored scotch brite pad to the desired "wear", and color.


        Ed

[wattlebuster]

Great looking rifle Ed

[Lucky R A]

Hi Ed,
     I immediately recognized your gun for being based on the one owned by Don H. in Arkansas.  I photographed the original at a KRA show. I made a copy, this gun and another exact copy were the ones used by DiCaprio in the Revenant movie.   The original has a different style sideplate, the tang carving is a bit higher relief and the behind the cheekpiece carving is also relived in a couple of areas.  When I initially saw the original I named it "the Petite Bucks Co. gun."   I found that Jim Chambers Golden Age lock to be an almost exact match for the original lock.   It is a very outstanding Bucks Co. guns, probably in the top five Bucks Co. guns that I can think of.   
      You did an outstanding job with your take on the gun...you have progressed along your journey very nicely.

Best wishes
Ron

[rennikselum]

Ed,
 Always enjoy seeing your work.

Fantastic Bucks County!

Jeff

[mountainman]

Beautiful,  great work

[B Shipman]

Very cool rifle. Agree with Taylor's comments. Really like the lock. In fact if you erased the detail in the frizzen spring, few would know where it came from.

[Mikeh]

Ed, thank you for the dissertation. No apology needed for that. That was what i was looking for. That will certainly be saved in my notes. Thanks again!  Mikeh

[Tim Crosby]

 Very Well done Ed, a Beauty. Shoot it... $#*!, I'd just as soon sit there and look at it.

  Tim

 PS: I'm with ya on the lock. TC

 

 

[Dennis Glazener]

Ed,
Love the rifle, the work/carving is fantastic but I can't say the same for the lock but if that's close to what the original has then that's ok but I would prefer an early Ketland.
Dennis

[Arcturus]

Wow!  Love those Bucks County guns.  Beautiful.

[dogcreek]

That is an exceptional Bucks County rifle!
 Good work.

[Curtis]

Fred..., sorry I missed your question as to when the original was thought to be made.  If I recall correctly, it was attributed to the 1780's-1790's time frame.  Curtis might remember better than me as to what Jack told us....

Ed (and Fred) - If I remember correctly I believe the original is thought to have been made around the 1800-1805 range.

Curtis

[Ed Wenger]

Thanks, Curtis, that makes sense, and also sounds familiar now that you mention it...

Thanks again, all.  The rifle arrived safe & sound today to it's new home, always a good feeling...



             Ed

[t.caster]

I agree with all the comments so far, and will add...MOST EXCELLENT! I've done a couple versions of that rifle and have started another on my bench right now. Hope it turns out as nice as yours.