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Offline BarryE

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A Beck for a friend.
« on: July 24, 2020, 09:38:08 PM »
I just completed this one for a friend.  Styled after the "Washington Beck".  FCI 20 gauge/62 caliber 42" octagon to round barrel with a jug choke in full by Eastern Sky Arms.  Chambers Silar lock. Buttplate from Jenny Goehring, triggerguard from Dave Keck. I made everything else. My first left handed rifle, and first attempt at a wooden patchbox lid.  The finish on the stock and metal is a bit aged.  The owner asked to allow the brass to age on its own, and after two trips to the range, it is coming along nicely.















Offline BarryE

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2020, 09:51:15 PM »
Forgot one.


Offline BarryE

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2020, 10:06:35 PM »
I would also like to thank PTK1126 of this forum for giving me numerous photos of the original.  I hope I got even a little bit close to it.

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2020, 10:27:47 PM »
Nicely done!! Congratulations! :)

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Offline Marcruger

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2020, 10:56:30 PM »
A handsome gun.  I am sure your friend will be very happy.  God Bless,   Marc

Offline wattlebuster

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2020, 11:15:57 PM »
Nice job
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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2020, 01:05:55 AM »
Very nice, Barry!  It has a very credible "Beck" appearance.  Well done.

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Offline J. Talbert

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2020, 01:16:47 AM »
Well done.
Certainly has the Beck appearance.

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Offline hortonstn

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2020, 02:02:15 AM »
Very nice good job

Offline scottmc

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2020, 02:34:25 AM »
You did good.  I'm looking at the little details like the trigger and sight and they are Beck.  Did u make your sideplate?  If so, nice!
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Offline BarryE

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2020, 02:59:38 AM »
Scottmc,  yes I made everything except the buttplate, triggerguard, lock and barrel.  I had an excellent set of photos and measurements to work from.

Offline alex e.

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2020, 04:16:19 PM »
Nice,clean,neat work!
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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2020, 06:13:01 PM »
A nice looking J.P.
I like your choice of barrel.

Offline Karl Kunkel

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2020, 04:08:47 AM »
Lucky friend.  I'm always a fan of wood box Becks.
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Offline BarryE

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2020, 01:13:42 PM »
Thanks to all for you kind comments.  I enjoyed making something different, and left handed is different for me. I’m launching on a Schroyer based rifle next.   It will be primarily one from Shumway’s book with some changes that I had the opportunity to see at the Baltimore show some years ago.

Offline t.caster

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2020, 09:24:02 PM »
Real nice Beck style smooth/rifle! I think I've built about 6 or 7 Beck rifles and coincidentally the first was a left hander with wood patchbox, but in .32 caliber by special request of customer.
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2020, 06:19:01 AM »
Looks like you’ve done a fine job there, Barry I’m sure your friend is going to be awful proud of his gun.
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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2020, 07:01:51 PM »
Beautiful rifle. Well made wood-box Becks are some of the most elegant longrifles, IMO.

Offline Jim Kibler

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2020, 07:07:19 PM »
Yup, that's pretty.  Nice work.

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Offline David Rase

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2020, 08:43:08 PM »
Very nice job Barry.

Offline flatsguide

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Re: A Beck for a friend.
« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2020, 08:52:56 PM »
It turned out great!
CheersRichard