Open ended nose cap, Lehigh variety

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I know somewhere a long time ago, someone has posted a tutorial on how to construct an open ended nosecap for a Lehigh style gun.

Does anyone know where that might be??  I just can't seem to find it.

Thanks is advance.

[LynnC]

I think it was Eric VonA that did the open nose cap

[Joe S]

See http://americanlongrifles.org/old_board/index.php?topic=4496.0   and http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=3668.0

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Joe,

Thanks, that's the one I was looking for.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

This is just a word of caution, if you intend to enter a Lehigh rifle for judging/critique at Dixon's Fair.  I've only entered two rifles, and both happened to be Lehigh rifles -  a Herman Rupp with flames nose piece, and a Jacob Kuntz, after two that are on display in the MET in NY.  Both have closed-end nose pieces, in reality and replication, and I lost points for it at the fair.  In fact, my category was changed to Contemporary from Traditional because of the diversion from the stereotype, with the last effort, the Kuntz.  So, be aware that most Lehigh rifles are open ended nose pieces.

[T*O*F]

Both have closed-end nose pieces, in reality and replication, and I lost points for it at the fair.

Taylor,
Why didn't you squawk to the apprentice judge who provided you with the pictures and could verify their reality?

[dave gross]

Taylor, you set the bar very high with the rifle you had judged at Dixon's.  I could not believe, having seen the photos of the gun, that it would not have been at the top of the pile, but any time judges are involved, subjectivity sometimes rears its ugly head.  Right after seeing the pics of your rifle, I purchased a roll of friction tape and have converted all my rifles to cricket bats.  Seriously, your stuff is right at the peak of the bell curve....keep it up.

Dave Gross
Way down east in Maine

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

It is not my intension to steal the thread, or to whine, and i appreciate your great support.  I will only say that I submitted the rifle for critique, and that's what I got, so, I have no regrets.  To have received a second place ribbon for engraving, right behind Jim Chambers, made it all worth while.  That's it - no more.