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Offline Joe Schell

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54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« on: October 31, 2019, 04:52:59 PM »
Im about done with this one , finally








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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2019, 04:56:02 PM »
Nice Joe, good architecture. Real fast looking gun.
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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2019, 05:30:24 PM »
Really nice. Ilike your take on the Woodsrunner rifle just fine. That rifle was born to hunt. I think Brice is going to like it just fine.
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Offline smallpatch

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2019, 05:31:53 PM »
A perfect example of architecture making the rifle, beauty WITHOUT all the embellishment.

Nicely done.
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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2019, 05:41:09 PM »
Fine looking rifle, Joe.
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Offline Dave Marsh

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2019, 05:55:51 PM »
Beautiful.  That is my kind of gun.  I agree with Smallpatch.

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Offline Daryl

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2019, 06:23:21 PM »
Quote from: sqrldog on October 31, 2019, 05:30:24 PM
Really nice. Ilike your take on the Woodsrunner rifle just fine. That rifle was born to hunt. I think Brice is going to like it just fine.

Yes- it certainly is.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2019, 11:14:19 PM »
From the butt forward to the lock every thing flows so nicely, even the wood box cover that it gives it a real race horse look to it. Restrained and taste full makes it a very appealing rifle.
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2019, 11:16:36 PM »
Another pretty killer headed south. That will probably be laying across a deer or hog within a couple weeks. I hope Brice likes his as well as I like mine. That pattern is one of the best feeling an handling that I have had the pleasure of hunting with. You did a fine job on it Joe
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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2019, 02:47:57 AM »
My kind of rifle.  A few personal touches to set it apart and a go to the woods Rifle.
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2019, 04:14:40 AM »
What, Brice ordered another rifle! Joe you did a really nice job on the rifle. The colors on the wood and metal are excellent.
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Offline EC121

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2019, 03:04:16 PM »
Ordered one and sold one Brian.  My headcount stayed the same.   :D
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Offline Joe Schell

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2019, 03:40:23 PM »
Thanks, guys
The wood was stained with aquafortis then wiped down with a thin coat of lmf lancaster maple to add a bit of red. The iron was heated until it just barely started showing red, then allowed to cool enough to handle and wiped down with oil.
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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2019, 12:33:55 AM »
Now that's the sort of rifle I could learn to love.
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Offline Clark Badgett

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2019, 12:37:45 AM »
Sure is a pretty thing
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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2019, 07:02:18 PM »
Excellent, Joe!!!   :)
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Offline Tony N

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Re: 54 cal iron mounted southern rifle
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2019, 09:28:14 PM »
Looks great Joe!
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