Author Topic: progress report, iron/silver Sheetz rifle (Read 6569 times)

David Rase · « **on:** June 16, 2017, 03:13:51 AM »

Finally getting a chance to settle into working on the Sheetz fantasy rifle I am building. Got the T/G made, patchbox installed, hidden hinge release working and the buttstock carving drawn on. I never carve a gun on the same day that I draw the design, so I thought I would post a photo of my design today for comment and tomorrow I will start the grounding process.
David

Buttstock carving pattern

Hand made triggerguard with silver extension tips

Patchbox with hidden hinge release

BOB HILL · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2017, 03:37:00 AM »

Looking great David. Going to be a beautiful rifle. Can't wait to see it finished. Bob

bama · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2017, 03:53:30 AM »

That is going to look fantastic David. Did you hammer out that butt plate and trigger guard?

Chris Evrard · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2017, 03:58:14 AM »

That is just cool. I hope you keep updating and I want to follow this one!

smylee grouch · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2017, 03:59:32 AM »

This looks to be a special rifle with some unique features. Sheetz was a very artistic riflesmith and yours looks like it will very artistic also. I too look forward to the finished gun.

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2017, 04:37:11 AM »

... Nice, Nice, Nice.... what Jim Parker asked, and did you make the jags..

James Rogers · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:44:11 AM »

Beautiful work!

J. Talbert · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:49:44 AM »

I predict it will still look great tomorrow.

Jeff

David Rase · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2017, 06:39:47 AM »

Jim,
I did make both the buttplate and the triggerguard. They are both 2 piece riveted and silver brazed together.

C.C. Fiddler,
The cleaning accessories were also hand made by myself. Funny story, I let my client know that I had completed the patchbox so he came by on Tuesday night to take a look. I placed the tools in the cavity as a little surprise for him. Beings he is not well versed in traditional muzzleloading, when he opened the box he ask me what the items inside were for. Completely burst my bubble. I politely responded that they were the cleaning tools and ball puller for his rifle.
David

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2017, 07:38:22 AM »

... HaHa...maybe should give him a couple lessons when he takes possession...Nice work on the jags too...!!!

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2017, 03:07:28 PM »

Jez David, I would leave that one side plate off just to show off! Good looking, look forward to seeing more.

Tim

smart dog · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2017, 03:47:12 PM »

Beautiful Dave,
Your designs look great!! Your inletting is spectacular.

dave

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2017, 03:53:47 PM »

Stellar inletting - WOW sharp cuts and square corners - looking wonderful,

Jon

n stephenson · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:02:00 PM »

Crisp ,clean work!! That is going to be one fine rifle!! Thanks for posting. Nate

David Rase · « **Reply #14 on:** June 16, 2017, 05:26:15 PM »

Quote from: bama on June 16, 2017, 03:53:30 AM

That is going to look fantastic David. Did you hammer out that butt plate and trigger guard?

Jim,
I forgot to mention that the gentleman whom I am building this rifle for is a rather large client. He is very lanky so we agreed tomake the pull on this rifle 14 7/8" long which presented a challenge of balancing out the architecture, hence hand crafting both the T/G and B/P slightly larger than normal to compensate for the overall dimensions.
David

Rolf · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2017, 07:10:27 PM »

Thats going to be a fanastic rifle. I really like the trigger guard. How did you make it With only two parts?

Best regards
Rolf

B.Barker · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2017, 03:19:54 AM »

Dave, that's a great looking rifle. How many times did it take to make the trigger the size you wanted? Usually takes two for me if its a new style I haven't done before.

Mark Elliott · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2017, 03:44:10 AM »

David,

That is a terrific rifle! You really did a super job on the mounts.

Mark

bama · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2017, 05:44:38 AM »

Thanks David, very nice work indeed. I also want to compliment the job you did on the hinge and the realease. First class work.

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2017, 03:18:00 PM »

Exceptional work David, Mr Shetz would be proud!
Dennis

Joe S. · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2017, 03:49:54 PM »

That's some real nice work there.I like how you made adjustments for your client's size and still made the guns proportions work

jerrywh · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2017, 06:13:07 PM »

Everything Dave does is top of the line. When it comes to making guns he's underpaid. At times people ask me who is the best muzzle loading gun maker in the country today. There are a few dozen like Dave who are essentially equal. One thing for sure there are more good ones now than ever before.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2017, 06:42:46 PM »

David as other's have said. Your workmanship is exceptional. Will follow this all the way. Hope to see you at the CLA show. Mike

Fauquier · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2017, 07:36:47 PM »

David,take a look at my post on March 6,2017,in the Contemporary Longrifle section,
to see how Ed Rayl addressed the task. Fauquier

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2017, 08:24:26 PM »

Nice, David! Excellent representation of a Winchester school / Sheetz rifle.

Ed

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Author Topic: progress report, iron/silver Sheetz rifle (Read 6569 times)

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