Author Topic: A rifle gun for Silas (Read 2505 times)

Stoner creek · « **on:** April 05, 2020, 01:04:16 AM »

Back in December I was approached by a long time shooting buddy to create a rifle for his 13 year old son. He was curious about specs, primarily barrel size, length, and weight as well as trigger pull length, cast off and a number of other things. ALL good questions. After getting a look at the lad I mad comparisons to a young pup. The boy had big feet and big hands and I told my buddy that building a gun for him is like shooting at grouse, ya gots to know where he’s going. We decided on a B profile 38” .45. My friend Charlie Burton made the barrel and my other buddy David Rase mated it to a locally sourced piece of rock hard sugar tree. The gun is just a tad heavy for him now, but that won’t be the case for long. This gun is a “no school” what I commonly call “Shawhan School”. We went with Chambers Late Ketland (this one is scary fast), and Davis triggers. The buttplate and trigger guard are from Mike Brooks. Trigger pull 13 3/8”, cast off 1/4”. Enjoy!

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:09:04 AM »

Wow! Wayne, you really hit the bullseye with that one, and the young fellow looks like he agrees.

Marvelous way to hook a young one for our pastime.

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:09:12 AM »

Looks like another nice un out of Stoner Creek Forge! Nice lines, Wayne, I like that one a lot, and wish that fine looking young feller many years of good use.

Greg

wattlebuster · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:50:26 AM »

I like it

Kevin · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:59:39 AM »

Now that is a treasure that will last a lifetime.

Very nice,
Kevin

TommyG · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2020, 02:51:23 AM »

Shawhan School, I like it. Hats off Wayne, you did a wonderful job on that rifle. For not following any school, it sure has some great architecture.

yip · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2020, 03:28:56 AM »

good looking!!!

B.Barker · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2020, 04:36:59 AM »

You made a young man happy.

Daryl · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2020, 04:47:45 AM »

Well done, Wayne. He'll be able to shoot that rifle for a few years, for sure.
He appears to be headed for Hunk-hood to me. The girls will be all over that lad.
Good choice on stock length, too.

David Rase · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2020, 04:48:14 AM »

The look on young Silas' face says it all. You are a good man Wayne. Now go and reward yourself with a Bourbon for your efforts.
David

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2020, 05:03:00 AM »

Very nice rifle Wayne. I like the carving and you always get a great finish.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2020, 11:12:12 AM »

Fine looking pair there, Wayne. I hope they get to spend many happy years together.
Bob

577SXS · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:38:50 PM »

Nice looking gun. I have been thinking of exactly the same thing and ordered a B weight 45 caliber 38 inch barrel a couple days ago. Would like to know what your weight ended up at. What trigger guard is that? I to are a no school build it so it fits what you want. Someone once told me if I got something that was perfect I'd change some part of it. I like practical guns. I like the 37 to 38 inch barrels.

Sam

sqrldog · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2020, 01:49:37 PM »

Nice rifle Wayne. Great that you helped a friend with a rifle for his son. I'm sure it's a rifle he will treasure for a long time. He sure looks tickled to have a new rifle. Good on ya Stoner.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2020, 02:09:57 PM »

That's a good one. Tell me about how you colored that one.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2020, 03:40:59 PM »

Good looking gun, I'll be that young fell'a sleeps with it. keep up that "no school" thing and you'll have some drop-outs following you

Tim

Stoner creek · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2020, 03:58:06 PM »

Quote from: Mike Brooks on April 05, 2020, 02:09:57 PM

That's a good one. Tell me about how you colored that one.

1 coat Transtint honey amber mixed 1-4 parts water, iron nitrate blushed with a heat gun, 2 coats LMF Lancaster Maple.

t.caster · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2020, 04:42:26 PM »

Outstanding rifle to start with and shoot for many years! He can't go wrong with that!

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2020, 11:54:55 PM »

VERY nicely done Wayne...really like the color...you did well for that young man..His smile says it all....!!!!!
Mike

Gary Tucker · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2020, 02:19:20 PM »

Great looking rifle Wayne. Just enough decoration for a a real hunting rifle. Love that color too. He is one lucky young man👍

J. Talbert · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2020, 04:04:38 PM »

Nicely done Wayne. Good looking rifle!
Hopefully that sets the hook and is the first of many for the young man.

Jeff

Stoner creek · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2020, 05:19:44 PM »

Quote from: J. Talbert on April 07, 2020, 04:04:38 PM

Nicely done Wayne. Good looking rifle!
Hopefully that sets the hook and is the first of many for the young man.

Jeff

He’s a future Corps member!

Mick C · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2020, 05:22:58 PM »

Wow! Amazing gun. He's is a blessed you man indeed. Can't help compare this awesome rifle to my first which was a no-name CVAish model. Here's hoping he cherishes and takes good care of it.

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Author Topic: A rifle gun for Silas (Read 2505 times)