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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #50 on: January 01, 2018, 05:15:17 AM »
Hi Mike,

I am a fan and "student" of the NC guns, my home state.  It looks like you really got the feel for this southern piedmont rifle. 

Don't worry about the architecture.....it looks like you nailed it.  Not many folks recreate the rifles from that areas, so seeing your work is very welcome. 

I also appreciate that "Christmas Tree" patchbox and the full-length toe plate. 

Put me down as interested in seeing the finished product, as well as more "in progress" photos. 

Glad you are mended and back at it good sir!

God Bless,  Marc
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« Reply #51 on: January 01, 2018, 05:21:40 AM »
Here is an Eagle rifle from that area and school.  I believe this was one of Mr. Briggs' photos.  Best wishes,   Marc


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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #52 on: January 01, 2018, 04:18:37 PM »
Quote from: Marcruger on January 01, 2018, 05:15:17 AM
Hi Mike,

I am a fan and "student" of the NC guns, my home state.  It looks like you really got the feel for this southern piedmont rifle. 

Don't worry about the architecture.....it looks like you nailed it.  Not many folks recreate the rifles from that areas, so seeing your work is very welcome. 

I also appreciate that "Christmas Tree" patchbox and the full-length toe plate. 

Put me down as interested in seeing the finished product, as well as more "in progress" photos. 

Glad you are mended and back at it good sir!

God Bless,  Marc
Thanks. I'm relieved to hear I got the architecture right. It looked right to me, but when you live with a gun every day sometimes you don't always notice what it really looks like. It would be an interesting school to specialize in like some have become Lehigh specialists. Now all I have to do is brave the cold and go back out in the shop  and finish this thing!
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #53 on: January 01, 2018, 04:42:47 PM »
 Thanks Mike!

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Quote from: tiswell on January 01, 2018, 02:21:26 AM
Mike,
   Great looking rifle!  Can you tell me where can one find any info on L.Nash?

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Bill Ivey's book.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #54 on: January 12, 2018, 05:57:19 AM »
Hey Brooks, how’s about an update?
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #55 on: January 12, 2018, 04:29:28 PM »
Quote from: Stoner creek on January 12, 2018, 05:57:19 AM
Hey Brooks, how’s about an update?
Put the stain on yesterday and draw filed the barrel, looks great! Getting ready to inlay a signature plate in the barrel. But, it seems I'll be butchering hogs today..... ???
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« Reply #56 on: January 12, 2018, 04:39:12 PM »
Bedanged the hogs!  We wanna see pics!!  ;D

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #57 on: January 12, 2018, 10:05:01 PM »
Lots of people know about building rifles- not many got the hog butchering skills. Be happier to learn about the Mike Brooks blood sausage recipe and any other hints on turning swine into chow he might have.
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« Reply #58 on: January 13, 2018, 01:00:52 AM »
Quote from: ddoyle on January 12, 2018, 10:05:01 PM
Lots of people know about building rifles- not many got the hog butchering skills. Be happier to learn about the Mike Brooks blood sausage recipe and any other hints on turning swine into chow he might have.
Got three hogs skinned gutted and 1/4rd up and hanging in the walk in cooler. Further processing goes mon Monday. Cold day for butchering, only 8*. Numb hands, but nobody got cut up.
 I did get a first coat of finish on the gun. Turned out a nice dark honey color as I wished. :)
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #59 on: January 13, 2018, 01:05:20 AM »
  Mike did u block us from seeing the pics.....starting to wonder...Mike
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« Reply #60 on: January 13, 2018, 02:21:14 AM »
Quote from: oldtravler61 on January 13, 2018, 01:05:20 AM
  Mike did u block us from seeing the pics.....starting to wonder...Mike
I see the pics, must be on your end.... ???
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Offline Eric Smith

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #61 on: January 13, 2018, 05:07:03 AM »
Heck, now I want to see pics of the hog butchering.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #62 on: January 13, 2018, 11:46:50 PM »
Mmmmmm, bacon. ;D
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #63 on: January 14, 2018, 01:09:34 AM »
Can't wait to see the completed project. Thank You for sharing. This is the last day of Pa flintlock season. Would you recommend starting your first build as a pistol or just jumping right into a rifle? 
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #64 on: January 14, 2018, 01:17:27 AM »
Quote from: JVavrek on January 14, 2018, 01:09:34 AM
Can't wait to see the completed project. Thank You for sharing. This is the last day of Pa flintlock season. Would you recommend starting your first build as a pistol or just jumping right into a rifle?
First time around I'd build a rifle before I built a pistol.
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« Reply #65 on: January 14, 2018, 02:55:48 AM »
Thanks Mike. I was thinking maybe since it was smaller it might not be as hard but I guess you still have all the same work to do.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #66 on: January 31, 2018, 05:08:08 PM »
OK all done! Went to put it back together and nothing fit, had to reinlet and scrape almost all  inlets. Even the barrel lugs wouldn't fit. ??? Took 7 hours just to put it back together! Anyway, here's how it turned out. Any questions fire away.




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Re: Work in progress FINITO!
« Reply #67 on: January 31, 2018, 05:09:56 PM »


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Re: Work in progress FINITO!
« Reply #68 on: January 31, 2018, 05:28:43 PM »
That’s what ya call beautyful. Should be bad medicine for them squirrels along Stoner Creek if y’all know what I’m saying.
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Re: Work in progress FINITO!
« Reply #69 on: January 31, 2018, 05:37:14 PM »
Only problem I see is it doesn't belong to me.
 Excellent work.
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Re: Work in progress FINITO!
« Reply #70 on: January 31, 2018, 05:38:13 PM »
Beautiful rifle, Mike. I always enjoy your work. Love the silver accents. Stoner if I was a squirrel it would surely scare me.
Bob
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Re: Work in progress FINITO!
« Reply #71 on: January 31, 2018, 05:50:40 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D... Great looking gun, Mike .... I'm a fan of those "double-throat" hammers anyway .... they look good on any rifle, time-period correct to be sure .. !!! ... especially late period Southern Mountain rifles ... Keep up the good work ... Regards, C C Fiddler ....
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Re: Work in progress FINITO!
« Reply #72 on: January 31, 2018, 05:57:25 PM »
Hey Mike, nice work, but is the front trigger in backwards?  Just kidding.  Tell us about the lock, please.  Looks good.
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Re: Work in progress FINITO!
« Reply #73 on: January 31, 2018, 05:59:12 PM »
Mike it's a great looking rifle .  I love the color and finish .  What stain and finish did you use ? If you still have it  bring it to Princeton.............Louie 
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Work in progress FINITO!
« Reply #74 on: January 31, 2018, 06:15:19 PM »
That gun will be at both the Lake Cumberland and Knoxville shows for y’all to play with.
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