tallbear,
Thank you so much for getting my pictures posted for me. I was very surprised to see them there when I finally got back to the computer tonight. I can't imagine how you did it but I am glad that you did. I was a little frustrated last night, but tonight I did realize what mistake I was making
Larry,
Yes I will have both rifles with me at friendship, in fact the young lady and her husband will be coming with me this year. By the way she is the N.H. state woman's flintlock champion so I know that the rifle will be shot plenty, and taken good care of. Looking forward to seeing you there.
ptk1126,
The color of the stain on both rifles was mixed with an alcohol stain that I mixed myself. Very complicated.....Denatured alcohol, powdered walnut color, and just a touch of lamp black water soluable color. I keep applying the stain, usually several coats, until it won't absorb into the wood any more. I have had several e mails asking the same question Very easy, the way I like it.
NS Brown,
I have used this same design on the muzzle end many times over the last fifty years. Honestly I can't remember if I saw it on an antique or not. I don't know if you noticed it or not but I did cone the inside of the barrel, and it shoots five shots into the same hole at 25 yds.
Three other things that I didn't mention about those rifles. The cheek piece on both rifles has a piece of black cow horn on top. It is dove tailed in from the back end so that it can't be knocked off. One cheek piece has a silver moon inlay, and the other has an Ivory moon. My rifle has a lock that I built myself using damascus steel.
