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Offline Mike Brooks

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« on: April 16, 2020, 03:39:32 PM »
Er...gun #374 ;) This one heads to Alabamy today. Built along the Berks county school with a few of the usual Brooksisms thrown in. Dandy piece of sugar maple. Harrison stump  wood. Dale Johnson lock, Rice 38" C weight .54 swamped barrel, BP and TG are from my local castings. I made the sideplate and the pipes are TOTW. Equipped with swivels. Weight is an ounce or two over 8lbs.






















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Offline Bob McBride

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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2020, 04:04:03 PM »
She’s a beauty of a hog rifle Mike. Very appealing. Side plate and patchbox cover are perfect. Love the different engraving. Cool gun.

How long a screw did you use on the rear swivel? Do you use glue as well?
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2020, 04:14:55 PM »
Quote from: Bob McBride on April 16, 2020, 04:04:03 PM
She’s a beauty of a hog rifle Mike. Very appealing. Side plate and patchbox cover are perfect. Love the different engraving. Cool gun.

How long a screw did you use on the rear swivel? Do you use glue as well?
It's a 1/4" X by 1" lag bolt. It ain't coming out! ;D  I actually got this one in the middle of the stock for a change... :P
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Re: Covid374
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2020, 04:24:07 PM »
Nice rifle Mike. Too bad it's not mine. Anthony should really like it.  If not I'll take. Bob it probably will go hog hunting. Anthony intends to use it as his big game hunting rifle. Nice piece of wood with a great finish Mike.
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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2020, 04:46:51 PM »
I stained this with the old Aqua Fortis that TOTW used to sell, then a coat of thinned down Dangler's redbrown. then scrubbed the $#*! out of it.   I like the color.
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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2020, 05:17:48 PM »
Yep Mike, that one is sharp.  I really like all of it.  I agree, that color came out super.  I like those late 18th century lines.....solid but graceful.  I'd be proud to own that one.   God Bless,   Marc
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Re: Covid374
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2020, 05:59:07 PM »
Very fine.
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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2020, 06:07:06 PM »
Very nice Mr. Brooks. Color and finish are top shelf.
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2020, 06:15:21 PM »
Real nice Mike,love the color
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2020, 06:27:59 PM »
Nice Mr. Brooks.
I swore I would never use this term, but I just gotta.
Your guns always have an " organic" feel.  Ya just wanna put your hands on em.
I guess you could call them " new girlfriend" guns!
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2020, 06:41:51 PM »
Quote from: smallpatch on April 16, 2020, 06:27:59 PM
Nice Mr. Brooks.
I swore I would never use this term, but I just gotta.
Your guns always have an " organic" feel.  Ya just wanna put your hands on em.
I guess you could call them " new girlfriend" guns!

I’ll go ahead and say it. They’re sexy.  ;)
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Re: Covid374
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2020, 07:19:40 PM »
I don't think I've ever seen a cleaner rifle from your bench Mike.  Sweet!!
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2020, 07:29:02 PM »
That is a pleasant, warm looking rifle. Nice.
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2020, 09:06:10 PM »
Nice!
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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2020, 09:07:28 PM »
Very nice - as usual!
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« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2020, 10:20:55 PM »
Somebody is going to be really happy!
Fine as Frog Hair!  ;)
And that is a great butt plate, I like the way it kinda wraps around the heel.
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« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2020, 10:42:39 PM »
Mike,
How did you finish the steel surfaces?
Mike C
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Re: Covid374
« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2020, 01:12:06 AM »
Quote from: Mike C on April 16, 2020, 10:42:39 PM
Mike,
How did you finish the steel surfaces?
Mike C
Rust in a damp box for 4 or 5 days then sand it all off. 
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« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2020, 01:30:23 AM »
What a wonderful rifle Mr. Brooks. My question concerns the front swivel. I am guessing you used a barrel lug for the cross bolt....... How do keep that cross bolt from interfering with the ram rod channel if the web between the barrel and stock is kept at a minimum?  I tried using a #6 bolt and it still didn't work on this rifle but I have been successful on other rifles. It must be the stock?  Thank you. JZ
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Re: Covid374
« Reply #19 on: April 17, 2020, 04:33:30 AM »
Nice, Mike!  I’m getting very partial to this type of rifle, and this ones a dandy.  Nifty piece of wood to boot!  Best,


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Re: Covid374
« Reply #20 on: April 17, 2020, 01:12:51 PM »
Hey Mike,
       That sure is as nice of a rendition of a Reading City rifle as I have seen.  Too bad someone palmed that ugly stick of wood off on you.  The grain almost confuses the mind looking at it, but then at my age I am easily confused.   #374 huh!  what happened, you on vacation?  I pulled a few numbers ahead of you...more whittling and less typing... Best wishes
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« Reply #21 on: April 17, 2020, 01:39:50 PM »
Beautiful!!!

Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Covid374
« Reply #22 on: April 17, 2020, 03:49:35 PM »
Quote from: PIKELAKE on April 17, 2020, 01:30:23 AM
What a wonderful rifle Mr. Brooks. My question concerns the front swivel. I am guessing you used a barrel lug for the cross bolt....... How do keep that cross bolt from interfering with the ram rod channel if the web between the barrel and stock is kept at a minimum?  I tried using a #6 bolt and it still didn't work on this rifle but I have been successful on other rifles. It must be the stock?  Thank you. JZ
Being a swamped barrel there is plenty of wood in the web in that area for a swivel bolt. I used a #6. There isn't alot of wiggle room. I usually use a 5/32" web at the muzzle and breech which gives you even more wood under the swamp. I could probably even go to an 1/8" web and still do it.
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Re: Covid374
« Reply #23 on: April 17, 2020, 03:55:33 PM »
Quote from: Lucky R A on April 17, 2020, 01:12:51 PM
Hey Mike,
       That sure is as nice of a rendition of a Reading City rifle as I have seen.  Too bad someone palmed that ugly stick of wood off on you.  The grain almost confuses the mind looking at it, but then at my age I am easily confused.   #374 huh!  what happened, you on vacation?  I pulled a few numbers ahead of you...more whittling and less typing... Best wishes
Ron
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« Reply #24 on: April 17, 2020, 06:00:16 PM »
Very sharp. I like it a lot. Ought to do quite a job on these hogs an whitetails here in hotabama
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