Author Topic: Bucks County (Read 15307 times)

yip · « **on:** August 15, 2018, 11:09:23 PM »

looking for info on Buck County rifles, photos are good, looking for measurements.

flehto · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2018, 12:37:03 AM »

Have built a few BCs and one is shown. If more pics are wanted along w/ measurements and details....contact me at... fklehto@charter.net. Fred

yip · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2018, 01:30:13 AM »

fletho;thanks, that rifle looks fantasic, i'll email ya.

Algae · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2018, 01:48:02 AM »

What are you doing standing on a chair, young man!

Beautiful rifle Fred, as usual!!

Al J.

flehto · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2018, 03:04:47 AM »

At least I wasn't barefoot...thanks for the kind words....Fred

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2018, 03:13:27 AM »

Nice job there, Fred! All relaxed, feet propped up. Probably got some sweet iced tea right beside you!

The rifle is nice also!

flehto · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2018, 03:22:05 AM »

Need to gain some height....that 46" bbl is too long. .....Fred

yip · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2018, 03:09:28 PM »

Flehto; doing a little reseach on a Bucks, whats your drop on that rifle? not trying to duplate you rifle just trying to get things a little straight.

flehto · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2018, 03:42:46 PM »

Don't know specifically....but have found that when a rifle fits me, it fits most people. I've been building spec Bucks County LRs for quite a spell and have never rec'd a complaint of not fitting the customers. If further info is needed, e-mail me.......Fred

yip · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2018, 07:49:34 PM »

Thanks Fred.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2018, 07:56:07 PM »

Outstanding BC rifle Fred! Perfect design for a shooter.

flehto · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2018, 08:55:33 PM »

Thanks Taylor....you have much more experience in building "shooters" than I, so your kind words are appreciated. My present and last build is a BC and is quite a challenge but hopefully will be completed.......Fred

elkhorne · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:55:27 AM »

Fred,
Beautiful BC rifle and good luck on the current one. A couple of questions. Looks like a Chamber's Golden Age lockplate, is that correct? Also, I really like the buttplate. Where did you get it from and is there a part number associated with it? Please continue to share photos as you progress with the build.
elkhorne

flehto · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:26:39 AM »

Hi...yes it's a Chambers' Golden Age. The buttplate was purchased from Hedgecock and he's no longer in business. Searched the various suppliers and haven't found one yet. He listed the Bplste as a Bucks County....Fred

yip · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2018, 02:05:29 PM »

Flehto; thats a beauiful looking rifle! now you got very interested in starting this endeaver, i sure do like the lines and hope i can do half as good, did you make the trigger?

flehto · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2018, 02:28:13 PM »

Hi....seeing you intend to build a BC, the invitation still stands to e-mail me. All my BC builds are from a blank and there's only one precarve available {Verner} but it has a straight combline and most BCs have a slightly curved one. I think the curved combline looks better. Years ago I made a template by tracing a Shuler BC buttstock in RCA1 and sized it on the computer. Have used it for all the BCs and I could send you a copy.

Yes....I make all the triggers and they're all cold forged. .....Fred

yip · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2018, 02:49:22 PM »

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i did email ya about 3 days ago. i also build from a blank

flehto · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:21:59 PM »

Hi...didn't receive your email at fklehto@charter.net Fred

flehto · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2018, 09:22:57 PM »

Hi....I certainly would be interested in your George Weiker Bucks County LR. Not so much as to the dims, but more so as to what BC features it has and whether the combline is straight or curved. The only Weiker I've seen is the one in RCA1.

I've kinda concentrated on building BCs w/ a few Lancasters and it took awhile to get the BCs "right" seeing pics of them are a little scarce. 2 members of the ALR were nice enough to send me quite a few pics which helped a lot.

I take it that George Weiker was an early BC builder because the BC in RCA1 has some BC features but hasn't fully evolved.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.....Fred

PrairieD · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2018, 09:30:46 PM »

Hey Fred! I do have in my possession one of the "infamous" Verner pre-carved stocks...;-) and I do agree with you about the slight curve in the comb-line helps the overall line of the stock. Alas, since my stock is also Lefty and is pre-inleted for the LH large Siler lock (I believe...), I'll have to pass on using the Chambers Golden Age lock on this project. Part of me wants to do the "built by A. Verner" patchbox inscription in mirror image on the (left side) patchbox lid... ;-)

Also, could I trouble you for a copy of your Shuler BC template?

Mike C.
Pretty Prairie, KS

flehto · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2018, 10:15:05 PM »

Hi...send me your mailing address by e-mail and I'll send it to you. .....Fred

yip · « **Reply #21 on:** August 19, 2018, 03:21:33 AM »

fred; i try to e- mail ya and it don't work, something wrong with it, it gets send back to me

flehto · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2018, 05:42:30 AM »

Hi...sometimes people spell my name "letho" which is incorrect.

My e-mail address is fklehto@charter.net don't transpose the h & t.

The above e-mail address works fine......Fred

Mr. Bubbles · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2018, 12:09:24 AM »

It seems that Bucks' and Lehighs all seem to have a little bit of a "flat spot" si the belly curve right where the rear foot of the TG is. It's there if you look for it. Are you aware of any originals that just curved the rear foot so the curve was uninterrupted, or are they all this way as well?

flehto · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2018, 03:30:28 AM »

Looked at some pics of original BC LRs and didn't see a flat length at the rear finial of the TG. The curve is so slight in that length that the finial might lend itself as being what the eye sees....a flat.

I don't allow for a flat there .....in fact the ever changing arc just continues along until somewhere forward of the trigger it flattens out.....Fred

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Author Topic: Bucks County (Read 15307 times)