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Joe Schell
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early iron mounted rifle in progress
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September 25, 2019, 12:06:31 AM »
Getting close to finishing this one up. 38" 54cal barrel, chambers lock and maple stock
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rich pierce
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September 25, 2019, 12:34:10 AM »
Looks good. Where’s the guard?
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Andover, Vermont
Daryl
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September 25, 2019, 12:52:07 AM »
Ummm - in progress
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V
Joe Schell
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September 25, 2019, 01:15:55 AM »
Im still filing on the guard, thats usually the last piece of hardware i put on
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wattlebuster
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September 25, 2019, 01:31:45 AM »
Looking forward to seeing this one with some acid an oil or maybe bees wax in the mix. Im betting by christmas it will be laying across a deer
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Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning
Mike Brooks
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September 25, 2019, 01:45:05 AM »
I like it.
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sqrldog
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September 25, 2019, 02:16:58 AM »
I like it a lot Joe. Since a friend is getting it you can rest assured it will go deer and hog hunting. Well maybe.
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B.Barker
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September 25, 2019, 03:53:05 AM »
Nice looking rifle Joe. Profile reminds me of the woods runner rifle.
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rich pierce
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September 25, 2019, 06:01:46 AM »
Nice and early. Looking forward to seeing the guard and what you designed for it.
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Andover, Vermont
steven baker
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September 25, 2019, 09:45:42 AM »
Is that plain Maple or Curly on the woodwork?
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- Steven
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BOB HILL
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September 25, 2019, 12:48:19 PM »
Looking good, Joe. Thanks for sharing.
Bob
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