Author Topic: Bucks County Style LR Done (Read 3653 times)

flehto · « **on:** October 19, 2019, 06:10:55 PM »

Finally completed this BC which will be my last build....lucky to have done it. The lock is a Chambers' Golden Age. Bbl is a Rice .50 "B" weight swamped X 46". All brass hardware. Plain maple stock cut from a plank. The engraving was done by Tim Adlam of Oshkosh, WI who I've known for 25 yrs. Parts made by me are....Pbox & release, sideplate, all the RR pipes, Mcap, trigger and plate, sterling silver cheek star. plus the bbl lugs and other small items.

The Bplate was advertised as a BC but req'd the rounding of the faceted tang and a thumbnail filed in. The TG was a Goehring # 47 { Verner} and was made into a Shuler w/ thumbnails filed on both finials. I would have liked to build a BC using the Shuler Bplate and TG which weren't available when I started building BC LRs and are presently available from Knob Mountain if I recall correctly, but that's not possible. Some of the pics aren't that clear....took them hurriedly between the rains. Have sent my BC buttstock template to approx. a dozen builders so there must be some who like the BC style...hope the pics help somewhat.....Fred

flehto · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2019, 06:13:25 PM »

Here's a few more pics.....Fred

smylee grouch · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2019, 06:14:15 PM »

As usual a nice rifle. I like it. Hope you enjoy your retirement.

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2019, 06:17:40 PM »

Wow. I don’t think a Bucks County rifle is going to get much better than that. Not to my eye anyhow.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2019, 07:00:06 PM »

It's a wonderful rifle Fred, and a nice way to finish your building 'career'. Your carving is so well executed that one doesn't notice the absence of figure in the wood. And the engraving compliments the relief carving perfectly. Very well done!!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2019, 07:03:18 PM »

Nice, classic Fred style. I have always liked how you did these. I like your choice of wood also, Carving always seems to pop more with plain wood. Surprise us and do another Fred.

flehto · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2019, 07:23:52 PM »

Thanks to all for your kind words. As evidenced in my BC builds, my carving "strays" from the originals which have incised carving. ....but this BC has all the other features of a Shuler BC. Mike and Taylor's posts are valued, among many others, because both are builders who produce exquisite MLers and are among the few "top notch" artisans who build not only MLwrs but "works of art" Just wish I could have done that. I've been ret'd from a day job for 25 yrs and as was said, will now retire from my "best job" of building MLers which I started in 1976. Surely will miss it.....Fred

WESTbury · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2019, 08:21:33 PM »

Fred--That is an extraordinarily beautiful rifle.

wattlebuster · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2019, 08:42:37 PM »

Ive loved your work for the 10 or so yrs Ive been on this site. Awesome

Dave Marsh · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2019, 09:19:29 PM »

I too have admired your work for many years. Your work on this one is so fantastic that you don't even notice that it is a plain piece of maple. Sure would be great to be the owner of that one. Whoever it is he or she is a lucky person. Thanks for the postings over the years as I have enjoyed every one.

Dave

Richard · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2019, 11:15:59 PM »

Very nicely done Fred, and thank you for all your sharing of knowledge on this forum.

snapper · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2019, 11:45:41 PM »

Fred

I have been waiting to see this one completed and you sure did not disappoint!

Very nice, I like it.

Fleener

FALout · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2019, 02:19:39 AM »

What a beautiful piece, if you feel the need to stop building, that is the perfect one to call the “last one”!

ScottH · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2019, 02:33:01 AM »

Beautiful work Fred!

yip · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2019, 03:16:07 AM »

Fletho; great job wish i could do the same, i'm still working on mine

smylee grouch · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2019, 03:43:20 AM »

As I said before nice job but I sure hope you stick around here on this site even if you dont build any more.

Pennsylvania Dutchman · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2019, 03:51:27 AM »

Stunning! I love the carving and the wood finish.
Mark

BOB HILL · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2019, 06:55:06 AM »

Thanks for all the great work you’ve shared all these years. Thanks even more for all the knowledge of how to accomplish this work you’ve shared. We all hope you continue.
Bob

smart dog · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2019, 02:11:57 PM »

Beautiful Fred,
Your carving looks like classic rococo jewels.

dave

Lucky R A · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2019, 02:19:14 PM »

Hey Fred, I remember trying to get you over to the traditional side of Bucks Co. , but you do have your own style that is easily recognizable all on a Bucks Co. platform. Your work is mighty fine, withdrawal from building is not pretty, hang in there and keep building--just for therapy...
best wishes
Ron

thecapgunkid · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2019, 02:55:39 PM »

Thanks, Fred. You top guys need to define a new category...ART QUALITY...because your work brings value to those who behold it.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2019, 04:38:25 PM »

Another Beauty Fred, always like to see your work.

Tim

PS: I just moved your tutorial on the BC entry pipe to the "Tutorials". TC

Old Ford2 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2019, 04:54:20 PM »

Quote from: flehto on October 19, 2019, 06:13:25 PM

Here's a few more pics.....Fred

Hi,
My most sincere compliments!
Please don't say it will be your last, this talent is way to good to let it slide by.
All the best wishes!
Fred

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2019, 05:09:39 PM »

... Well, Fred,... that did it,...as I've said before,... "if I didn't like Tennessee rifles so much, I'd have a Buck's County",... that rifle is beautiful,... !!! ... I've got to have one..... OK then ... How much...

.... CCF..

Marcruger · « **Reply #24 on:** October 21, 2019, 06:27:00 PM »

You sure do some fine and warm finishing Fred. God bless, Marc

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