Author Topic: 62 caliber iron mounted gun (Read 6796 times)

Joe Schell · « **on:** July 18, 2017, 04:35:18 AM »

44" rice 62 cal barrel, chambers lock, maple stock and forged iron mounts. Should be a good deer gun

webradbury · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2017, 04:50:32 AM »

Nice. I like dark stocks.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2017, 05:06:56 AM »

Another nice piece of work Joe!

BOB HILL · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2017, 05:21:49 AM »

Good looking rifle, Joe. Thanks for sharing. Bob

rich pierce · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2017, 05:53:54 AM »

Looks inspired by the Old Holston and related "black" rifles, particularly. Very clean, strong architecture.

David Rase · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2017, 07:39:42 AM »

Very believable rifle. Should make a great hunter.
David

wattlebuster · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2017, 11:36:29 AM »

excellent work Joe. I love it. Them Mississippi deer an hogs sure will hate to see that one moving in

C Wallingford · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2017, 02:31:56 PM »

Very nice, Joe!

webradbury · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2017, 03:08:58 PM »

I'll be happy to test it out on a deer and report my findings

sqrldog · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2017, 03:19:33 PM »

Another great Schell rifle. How about a picture of the nose cap.

n stephenson · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2017, 03:55:03 PM »

Nice Work!! I like the color and tone of the wood and metal, they work well together. Thanks Nate

B.Barker · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2017, 04:38:48 PM »

Nice rifle Joe. Does it have the super slow twist in it?

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2017, 05:01:59 PM »

... ANOTHER great looking rifle, Joe.... !!! .... is this one sold ...

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2017, 05:08:30 PM »

Great gun, The carving behind the cheek looks good too.

Mikeh · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2017, 07:34:53 PM »

You gotta love those dark iron mounted rifles and that one is a beauty. You done good Joe. Mikeh

Joe Schell · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2017, 11:38:33 PM »

Thanks, guys. This one is sold and will be going to Mississippi next week. The barrel has 1-66 twist, i think. I need more practice on carving, hopefully it looks acceptable for an American rifle.

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smallpatch · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2017, 11:52:05 PM »

Joe,
Love the style. AND as usual..... nicely done.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2017, 12:24:00 AM »

Joe well done an my kind of gun. Only comment I have is the rr really stands out against the stock. But that's just my opinion. Oldtravler

BeanStationgunmaker · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2017, 01:23:53 AM »

Good looking rifle.Carving looks good and always love a wood patchbox.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2017, 01:25:50 AM »

I thought your carving looks pretty good, just keep doing more of it. And, keep in mind, there are some abnormally talented relief carvers here, don't be intimidated by their ability, learn from them, that's what I do!

Marcruger · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2017, 01:54:15 AM »

I really like that one. I especially appreciate the curl peeking out of that dark finish. Very subtle and classy. As was said above, the rubbed back blued metal works super with that dark stock finish. I'll send my address so you can give it a good home. :-)

Best wishes and God Bless, Marc

smallpatch · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2017, 08:30:04 PM »

Joe,

What did you use to make the stock that dark?
I really like it with the iron furniture.
I'd like to do the same with that ash stocked rifle.

Percy · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2017, 09:36:41 PM »

I really like the looks of that gun; the carving, dark finish, and iron furniture all look great. I've not seen a sideplate like that before, did you make it? I like the way it fits the side panel, parallel with the panel lines and tail pointing down the wrist, IMO just the way it should be.

Percy

Joe Schell · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2017, 12:25:36 AM »

thanks for the kind words. The color is one fairly heavy application of store bought aqua fortis, allowed to dry overnight before blushing. Then i applied coats of tru oil until the wood wouldnt soak up anymore, allowing it to dry well between coats. This is usually about 3 coats. Then rub all the shine off with 000 steel wool and give the whole gun a LIGHT coat of flat black spray paint and when it drys rub most of it back off with the steel wool. Finally a couple more coats of finish.
The side plate is one i made.

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2017, 11:34:20 PM »

Nice rifle, Joe. Simple, yet elegant in it's shape and lines, well done!

Ed

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