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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #250 on: July 20, 2020, 03:21:07 PM »
There have been requests to me by phone calls about making locks again.
At this point in time I have no plans to make any locks of any style and
the market seems to be adequately covered without any help from me.
A few triggers every month is all I want to do and that's it.
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #251 on: July 20, 2020, 03:47:58 PM »
Quote from: snapper on December 01, 2019, 10:06:30 PM
Front sight is adjustable for windage.    Windage on the front was more common then windage on the rear for that era rifle.   Windage on the rear is much easier then the front.    Once you lay down it is not easy making a windage change.  I prefer it on the rear

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I have participated in matches in which I needed the combined windage adjustment of both the front and back sights at 1000 yards  ;D 
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #252 on: July 21, 2020, 12:01:23 AM »
Yeeehowdy Curtis.  That is some beautiful checkering.  My dad did checkering before arthritis got his hands, so I know good work when I see it.  Spectacular.  You may see errors, but I don't.

The way you added the finish with a toothbrush is just how Dad did it.  He said a little bit goes a long way, and scrub it in with a brush so it doesn't glop up and fill your checkering. 

My sincere compliments on lovely work. 

God Bless,   Marc
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #253 on: August 01, 2020, 09:06:11 AM »
Thanks, Marc!  I appreciate your kind comments. I have to agree with your dad, a little goes a long way, and if the finish is too thick a little thinning is advised before applying.

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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #254 on: August 01, 2020, 09:14:14 AM »
Started in on the engraving - my engraving is not the best but looks better from across the room!  8)  Still trying to get the hang of the English scrolls.  Some of the pics aren't the best but this is what I have so far, haven't engraved any screws yet but will address that soon.  Every time I look at the engraving I see something to tweak or add, so it is a work in progress.















Thanks for looking,
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #255 on: August 01, 2020, 06:16:22 PM »
Dang, thats beautiful!!!

Best regards
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #256 on: August 01, 2020, 06:37:59 PM »
Those inlays for the wedges are great, as are the "English" scrolls.  Are you tapping the graver or just pushing it.
My engraving sucks, to put it simply.  Hard to even make a straight line!
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #257 on: August 01, 2020, 07:41:39 PM »
Looks beautiful Curtis!
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #258 on: August 01, 2020, 07:50:01 PM »
Beautifully executed, Curtis.
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #259 on: August 02, 2020, 06:32:18 AM »
Thank you gentlemen for your comments! You are all too kind. I still have a lot to learn about engraving, and with each rifle I learn a bit more.

Jim, that engraving class I took from you several years ago has helped me a great deal, especially learning how to sharpen a graver!

Craig - I am chasing with a hammer for most all of it, and pushing a few of the smaller shade lines.  I have a graver mounted in a small brass antique door knob I use for that.

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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #260 on: August 02, 2020, 07:24:25 AM »
Working on a screw:







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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #261 on: August 02, 2020, 04:41:23 PM »
Curtis, those engraved escutcheons against the fine-line checkering are simply jewel-like.  Absolute eye candy.  Thank you for sharing. 
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #262 on: September 25, 2020, 07:51:22 AM »
Your comments are greatly appreciated, Marc!

I originally engraved my grip cap with a sunburst design:



Then I engraved the screw and it broke on me when I was tightening it down.  Got a new screw from Rod, and decided that the grip cap engraving might not flow well with the rest of the rifle, so I filed it all off and came up with a different design.





Then I started to work on the lock plate and the cock.  Found the compound curves on the cock to be a bit challenging:













Having some internet issues tonight so that's it for now.

Thanks for looking! 
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #263 on: September 25, 2020, 04:03:33 PM »
Perfect you have got this figured out
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #264 on: September 25, 2020, 05:04:59 PM »
Beautiful, professional work. Very impressive.
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #265 on: September 25, 2020, 07:14:23 PM »
Oh wow - that hammer and lock plate! Well, all of it, Curtis. You've set the bar so high.
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #266 on: September 25, 2020, 07:26:36 PM »
Really tasty stuff Curtis.  Your rifle will be exquisite.
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #267 on: September 25, 2020, 10:05:55 PM »
Curtis,  the engraving is every bit on par with the rest of the gun, and its all first class.

Great effort!

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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #268 on: September 25, 2020, 10:34:43 PM »
Wow! What a outstanding job!!!
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #269 on: September 26, 2020, 12:23:02 AM »
So glad the rules were relaxed to allow this build to be posted.
Thanks Dennis.  ;D ;D
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #270 on: September 26, 2020, 12:58:45 AM »
Quote from: Daryl on September 26, 2020, 12:23:02 AM
So glad the rules were relaxed to allow this build to be posted.
Thanks Dennis.  ;D ;D

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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #271 on: September 26, 2020, 06:38:33 AM »
Well, all I can say is thank for your remarks gentlemen!  As I mentioned before this style of engraving is new to me...  I so far have not been able to capture the level of shading I would like to achieve, I am limited by both my skill level and my equipment.  Alas, I am probably my own worst critic - but I guess if one doesn't feel challenged by things beyond their level it probably hampers a person's ability to improve in the future.  That being said I am generally happy with what I have so far, but will continue to refine it a bit more as I go along - if I think I can improve what I have without messing it up.  ::)

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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #272 on: September 26, 2020, 07:03:49 AM »
Next I moved on to engrave the standing breech and tang, here are a couple of photos of where I'm at:





The tang screw slot is quite narrow and deep so I filed a large screw driver to fit:





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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #273 on: September 26, 2020, 07:22:18 AM »
Curtis, that is some really fine work. The “cool” factor is off the scale.
Cheers Richard
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Re: Building an Alexander Henry Target Rifle from a Rod England Kit
« Reply #274 on: September 26, 2020, 07:30:32 AM »
Thanks Richard!  This way I won't have to shoot a "boring" gun at the range!  ;D

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