Author Topic: Birds Eye Stocked Rifle I Just Finished (Read 3796 times)

BruceH · « **on:** May 11, 2020, 12:20:38 AM »

Here is a smaller Beck type rifle I finished up today. The components came from Pecatonica and started out from their Beck Boys kit. It is 36 caliber and has a 36" Rice 3/4" octagon barrel that Pecatonica turned down the front portion. Small Siler lock and mostly their brass components and a few of mine. The wood is very dense and was a joy to work.

BruceH · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2020, 12:21:36 AM »

Some more pictures.

tiswell · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2020, 12:27:32 AM »

Stunning! Congratulations on a great rifle!

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2020, 01:12:30 AM »

I never stocked birds eye before, looks great!

BruceH · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2020, 01:37:42 AM »

Thanks guys. Mike, this was my first also. I really liked working it. Very dense and it cut somewhat nice as long as the tools were sharp. I only had a few eyes pop out and I believe those happened when I was doing the initial sanding. I may do another, but the price is kinda prohibitive for making a habit of using it.

ed lundquist · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2020, 01:57:58 AM »

Wow, love a piece like that some day!

BOB HILL · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:30:22 AM »

That is one beautiful piece of wood. A fine looking rifle to boot.
Bob

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:31:47 AM »

Flamboyant figure my friend. Congrats on a nice build.

smylee grouch · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:37:05 AM »

Now that is a wild child! Looks like a nice job of building too.

Richard · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:46:15 AM »

Very nice. Good job!!
Like a painted stock.... at first a little hesitant but the more I look at it the more I really like it.

Randall Steffy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:55:34 AM »

Quite dramatic, that one, as it takes your breath away. I like it more than any birds eye stock I have ever seen before. Thanks for posting!

J. Talbert · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2020, 05:20:19 AM »

Crazy!

Nice job,
Jeff

elk killer · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2020, 01:09:40 PM »

Birdseye has always been my favorite for stocks, i have one i built 35 yrs ago, stained it with Laural Mtn stain, it faded badly, need to get up courage to refinish it,,your rifle is great

BruceH · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2020, 01:54:48 PM »

No stain on this one. Aquafortis followed by oil, Permalyn and finally Chambers finish. I hope it holds up.

yip · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:07:14 PM »

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

alacran · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:13:12 PM »

That is really stunning wood. You did well not to carve it or stick a patch box on it. The wood would overpower any embellishments.
Nice job.

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2020, 02:27:26 PM »

Wow! Beautiful stock and a great looking rifle! Best,

Ed

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2020, 03:36:50 PM »

A most unusual gunstock! Birdseye with a bit of curl - gorgeous for sure. And you have done a super job on the rifle.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2020, 04:01:49 PM »

Very nice...!! The stock figure is unreal...!!
Oldtravler

old george · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2020, 04:07:29 PM »

WoW!!! what a stunning piece of wood. Great job.

george

t.caster · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2020, 04:50:59 PM »

WOW that one is OUTRAGIOUS! Most eyes I've ever seen in one from muzzle cap, er, plate, to butt! I'm glad you didn't hide the wood with patchbox and inlays. AF was a good choice on this to make the eyes go crazy!

577SXS · « **Reply #21 on:** May 11, 2020, 04:58:58 PM »

Wow, nice figure! Almost looks like digital camo at first glance.

mountainman70 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 11, 2020, 05:42:33 PM »

Definitely outstanding ,wood and workmanship. I had to put my RayBans on to look at, just great. Best regards, Dave F

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #23 on:** May 11, 2020, 07:31:04 PM »

The more I look at it, the more I'm fascinated by it - It looks like raindrop Damascus.

Thank you for sharing,

Jon

Daryl · « **Reply #24 on:** May 11, 2020, 08:19:30 PM »

Absolutely amazing figure. Well done.

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