Author Topic: Work in progress FINITO! (Read 19143 times)

n stephenson · « **Reply #75 on:** January 31, 2018, 06:23:16 PM »

Very Nice rifle Mike!! There are so many neat features , it`s hard to say what I like best. The silver overlays I like a lot, as well as that toeplate . The molding going around the TG is cool as well. I just like the whole thing. It is refreshing to see these rifles , that people don`t build all the time. That piece of wood is no slouch , mind telling where you got it? I know it`s new owner has been giddy with anticipation, he shared as much , when I talked with him at Wheeler. I hate to kick a hornet`s nest Mike , but what`s next?

. Really a nice job! Nate

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #76 on:** January 31, 2018, 06:27:03 PM »

Mike, do you need my shipping address?

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #77 on:** January 31, 2018, 06:36:59 PM »

Loveyl work there Mr Mike!

Very neat inletting and all. Overall design.
I bet the patchbox took a bit of time, inlet following the wrist at front and all.

Fantastic build !

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #78 on:** January 31, 2018, 06:55:30 PM »

Mike first off...Really nice rifle...you nailed it...finish is great...too...Stoner...I suppose you won't let me test it first on nasty northern tree rats first....I promise I'll bring it back south someday....!

Curtis · « **Reply #79 on:** January 31, 2018, 07:14:46 PM »

Truly a fine piece of work, Mike!! Well worth the wait. You certainly nailed it. Lots to like on this one!

Curtis

sqrldog · « **Reply #80 on:** January 31, 2018, 07:22:49 PM »

Mike you did an outstanding job on this one. Truly a fine remake if a Rowan County NC rifle. Maybe I'll get to see it in April at the Tn Ky Show. Tim

t.caster · « **Reply #81 on:** January 31, 2018, 07:30:29 PM »

Beautiful rifle Mike, quite a change from the rusty old fusils we usually see from you! Shoulder must be recovering quite well, but don't rush it too fast and risk more damage.
But I know a man has gotta do what he loves!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #82 on:** January 31, 2018, 07:37:48 PM »

The gun is on it's way to Paris. (Kentucky, not France

) The lock is a Roller made in '81. Got 18 hours in the box, I left it in the gun while I finished it.....otherwise it probably wouldn't have fit back in! I was supplied the stock by the owner, it came through Freddie Harrison at some time as it had his name on it. It was a nice hard piece to work with. The stain is aniline dye, 3 different shades starting with a base of canary yellow. All the silver on it is sterling except for that tombstone inlay on top of the comb which is coin silver. Those weird shaped lock panels were a head scratcher, I finally decided to form them with a gouge. I tried to keep real traditional Rowan NC with it, the art work in that area is a little weird if you have never seen it before.
Next up is a lefty Eddie Marshal rifle, big brute in .62 cal.

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #83 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:00:05 PM »

Great looking rifle! Wayne, I can see now why you’ve been waiting by the mailbox...that’s sure a dandy! Hope to get a first-hand look at it at Lake Cumberland.

Greg

David Rase · « **Reply #84 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:07:57 PM »

Quote from: Stoner creek 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.

Great! I will make sure to give it the once over, or maybe even twice.
David

Marcruger · « **Reply #85 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:09:19 PM »

A fantastic job based on a rarely seen school from Piedmont, NC. The box came out super, and you have to be mighty happy with your finish work. I'd love to shoot that one, but I think the owner might object. ;-) Mighty fine work good sir. Best wishes and God bless, Marc

Marcruger · « **Reply #86 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:11:50 PM »

I like the nameplate in the barrel too. Two thumbs up.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #87 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:15:34 PM »

Quote from: Marcruger on January 31, 2018, 10:09:19 PM

A fantastic job based on a rarely seen school from Piedmont, NC. The box came out super, and you have to be mighty happy with your finish work. I'd love to shoot that one, but I think the owner might object. ;-) Mighty fine work good sir. Best wishes and God bless, Marc

Come on down! I have plenty of everything to shoot that little gem.
USPS says that it will be at my local post office in the morning, recon I’ll be there too (around 8:00).

Daryl · « **Reply #88 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:16:12 PM »

Good lines, looks like a nice rifle to shoot. Well done.

Joe S. · « **Reply #89 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:35:05 PM »

A fine job Mike,really like how you age your builds,that brass patch box has a real nice look to it,nailed it!

Eric Smith · « **Reply #90 on:** February 01, 2018, 01:12:57 AM »

Mike, that's a fine looking rifle. Well done.

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #91 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:29:38 AM »

Cool rifle! I like those panels, and the boarder around the trigger guard as well! Very nice piece, thanks for posting.

Ed

Stoner creek · « **Reply #92 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:50:39 AM »

Quote from: oldtravler61 on January 31, 2018, 06:55:30 PM

Mike first off...Really nice rifle...you nailed it...finish is great...too...Stoner...I suppose you won't let me test it first on nasty northern tree rats first....I promise I'll bring it back south someday....!

Come on down to Kentucky oldtravlr. I’ll guide you on a squirrel hunt and let you use this gun! That’s about the best that I can do.

n stephenson · « **Reply #93 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:02:31 PM »

Quote from: Stoner creek on February 01, 2018, 02:50:39 AM

Quote from: oldtravler61 on January 31, 2018, 06:55:30 PM
Mike first off...Really nice rifle...you nailed it...finish is great...too...Stoner...I suppose you won't let me test it first on nasty northern tree rats first....I promise I'll bring it back south someday....!
Come on down to Kentucky oldtravlr. I’ll guide you on a squirrel hunt and let you use this gun! That’s about the best that I can do.

Oldtravler, that`s a heck of an offer. You better take him up on that! I`d like to shoot that rifle as well. Nate

JVavrek · « **Reply #94 on:** February 02, 2018, 03:21:18 AM »

Mike, What a beautiful rifle, The antiquing is phenomenal

How do you know when enough is enough? Please keep us posted on the next one.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #95 on:** February 02, 2018, 05:28:04 PM »

The gun arrived today. It looks better than any photograph of it. You can see it in person next weekend at Lake Cumberland and later at Knoxville.

Bigmon · « **Reply #96 on:** February 02, 2018, 06:54:26 PM »

Ya can't beat a man at his trade. Great work.
I have to ask, is this gun going to have set triggers??
Otherwise the Gd looks too far back for a regular trigger???

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #97 on:** February 02, 2018, 08:57:27 PM »

Quote from: Bigmon on February 02, 2018, 06:54:26 PM

Ya can't beat a man at his trade. Great work.
I have to ask, is this gun going to have set triggers??
Otherwise the Gd looks too far back for a regular trigger???

You must be missing the pictures of the finished gun, it has set triggers.

Brian · « **Reply #98 on:** February 04, 2018, 11:29:42 PM »

I'm really late to the party on this one - but a great job! Wish it was mine.

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Author Topic: Work in progress FINITO! (Read 19143 times)

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