Author Topic: Virginia fantasy rifle (Read 4939 times)

flinchrocket · « **on:** February 11, 2018, 06:43:15 AM »

This is a rifle I finished a couple years ago from a blank Jim kibler had for sale just before he came out with his mountain rifle kit. It has a Tulle lock and Rice 54 cal. 38in barrel. I made all the hardware except the triggerguard.

rich pierce · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2018, 06:52:37 AM »

Really outstanding new school rifle. Love the carving and architecture. Super clean.

flinchrocket · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2018, 06:56:36 AM »

Mark Elliott · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2018, 07:03:40 AM »

I love that rifle!. Everything was so well executed. Of course, I am partial to that sort of gun anyway.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2018, 07:05:33 AM »

Nice rifle. Fine looking work. Thanks for sharing.
Bob

smylee grouch · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2018, 07:08:34 AM »

I agree, very nice and clean looking rifle.

Mauser06 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2018, 07:41:04 AM »

Wow! Great piece of wood and great work to match.

Curtis · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2018, 07:59:49 AM »

Wonderful attention to detail there, flinchrocket. Nice work job on the carving and engraving.

Curtis

wattlebuster · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2018, 03:44:32 PM »

I like it. Plain to see YOU got skills

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2018, 05:05:37 PM »

Whew... that's sweet. Classy. Nice flow to everything.

Joe S. · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2018, 05:08:18 PM »

Well done,clean indeed,some nice work there

n stephenson · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2018, 06:16:07 PM »

I really like this rifle! The patchbox not going to the butt plate was done nicely. I also like the hinge. I like the little dimples in your lock molding tails. Beautiful trigger and side plate as well. Nice creativity!! I like the whole thing, very cleanly built. NICE JOB!!! Nate

flinchrocket · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2018, 07:07:10 PM »

Thanks for all the nice comments. I kinda got out of the box on this one. The lock is not really appropriate. I had planned on reshaping the cock and chisel the plate but the Tulle stamp on the plate was so deep I didn't want to try and file it all out.So I let it go.

davec2 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2018, 08:24:28 PM »

Beautiful rifle ! As usual, I am interested in how the wood and metal were finished. Can you explain how you stained and finished the wood so beautifully ? And the metal work ?

Thanks

little joe · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2018, 08:38:17 PM »

Jerry next time make a TG as you have what it takes. Bueatiful rifle.

flinchrocket · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2018, 10:23:46 PM »

Davec2, the stock has about about 5 or 6 coats of vinegar and iron then 2 coats of homemade walnut stain. The finish is artist fast drying linseed oil mixed with about 1/3 true oil. After the pores get filled I lightly steel wool it and put on a thin finish coat. The metal was rust blued then rubbed back with steel wool. I used some cold blue on the light spots. The barrel was just rust blue and washed with soapy water using steel wool.

Little Joe, I need to get a new forge, my hand crank blower gave up the ghost and my wife was not impressed with the looks of her hair dryer when I got finished with it.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #16 on:** February 11, 2018, 11:57:46 PM »

Quote from: rich pierce on February 11, 2018, 06:52:37 AM

Really outstanding new school rifle. Love the carving and architecture. Super clean.

What Rich said + extremely nice looking.

Tim C.

Rolf · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2018, 12:26:17 AM »

Beautiful work!

Best regards
Rolf

Hemo · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2018, 12:53:05 AM »

+1 what everyone above says. Lovely!

Gregg

bgf · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2018, 01:56:49 AM »

Looks good to me. It is more "inspired and adapted" than fantasy in my opinion, though. Even back in the day, people must have decided to go their own way on occasion, otherwise nothing would have ever changed. Not advocating throwing away the rule book, but something different tastefully executed is a refreshing thing every once in a while!

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2018, 04:40:20 AM »

I just flat love that rifle!

Greg

Daryl · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2018, 08:15:58 AM »

Yes- that certainly is lovely & so beautifully finished.

steve1122 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2018, 04:16:06 PM »

Nice job! That is a fine looking rifle.

flehto · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2018, 04:26:29 PM »

You started w/ a nice piece of wood and added a whole bunch of beautiful, handmade mountings. The finish on both the metal and wood is outstanding.......Fred

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2018, 10:11:33 PM »

Nice work.

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Author Topic: Virginia fantasy rifle (Read 4939 times)

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