Ash stocked Bedford

[BruceH]

I just finished this one today.  The Ash came from Dunlap.  The brass came from MBS except for the side plates and toe plate, which I made.  It has a L&R Bedford flintlock, L&R Bedford triggers and a  42" 7/8" 50 caliber straight Green Mountain barrel.  Finished with aquafortis, LMF Honey Maple stain and many coats of Chambers oil. 
















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[Jeff Durnell]

Well that's different. I like it. I like how the contrasting colors of the stock go with the contrasting colors of the metals.

Not much ash around these parts anymore.

[BruceH]

Jeff, I dont always stay within the bounds of the schools.  Something a little different appeals to me.  Not always planned that way, but it happens a lot.  I have two more pieces of Ash and that will probably be it for me.  Back to maple and maybe a little walnut.

[ron w]

NICE !…...I bet that was "fun".  ash can be cantankerous when it comes to complicated shapes. it's most popular use was in the "Mission furniture" days because of the simple and straight lines of design in that furniture.

[hanshi]

A different and very fine looking rifle.  I do like it.

[BruceH]

Thanks guys.  I got a chance to shoot it today and it did very well.  Headed to the Territorial Shoot in Alabama next week and think it will be my go to rifle.

[jm190]

Love the grain and contrast in colors between wood and metal. Beautiful!

[BruceH]

It does have contrast doesn't it.  Was on the fence about the next Ash build but I started today on a sister rifle to this one.  I am going to try to make a nearly exact twin, but it will be percussion.  Don't know why, but going to do it anyway.

[ron w]

as far staying within  any school of design,......
     i'd say it's pretty hard to assume that any particular school hasn't been built with an alternative, or "outside the norm", wood for a stock at some time or another.  I think the gest of the term "school" has more to do with the gun's architecture and specific component design than specific wood used for the stock.....as long as the wood used is at least, an "accepted stock wood" (and ash has been used many times), the gun is true to origin.

[Bob Roller]

as far staying within  any school of design,......
     i'd say it's pretty hard to assume that any particular school hasn't been built with an alternative, or "outside the norm", wood for a stock at some time or another.  I think the gest of the term "school" has more to do with the gun's architecture and specific component design than specific wood used for the stock.....as long as the wood used is at least, an "accepted stock wood" (and ash has been used many times), the gun is true to origin.

It certainly is different.It reminds me of one of the Bedford rifles made by
Leonard Meadows in Shady Springs WV.His was stocked in oak and
E.M.Farris had it for sale in his shop in Portsmouth,Ohio years ago.
Maybe 50 years.

Bob Roller

[BruceH]

as far staying within  any school of design,......
     i'd say it's pretty hard to assume that any particular school hasn't been built with an alternative, or "outside the norm", wood for a stock at some time or another.  I think the gest of the term "school" has more to do with the gun's architecture and specific component design than specific wood used for the stock.....as long as the wood used is at least, an "accepted stock wood" (and ash has been used many times), the gun is true to origin.

It certainly is different.It reminds me of one of the Bedford rifles made by
Leonard Meadows in Shady Springs WV.His was stocked in oak and
E.M.Farris had it for sale in his shop in Portsmouth,Ohio years ago.
Maybe 50 years.

Bob Roller

Well Bob, is that a good thing?  Hope it is.