Author Topic: Isaac Haines build (Read 4010 times)

Nivram · « **on:** August 08, 2020, 03:31:30 AM »

5 of my latest pics of the Isaac Haines build!

Top Jaw · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2020, 03:42:01 AM »

Well on your way there, good sir! Very nice work. Please send us pics of the final product.

wattlebuster · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2020, 12:51:46 PM »

I like it

GANGGREEN · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2020, 02:18:59 PM »

Yep, just in time to make me feel badly about my upcoming Isaac Haines build. Well done, beautiful rifle.

alacran · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2020, 02:53:13 PM »

I see that you used the much besmirched Bivins butt plate. Frankly I like that butt plate very much and used it in my own Haines interpretation.

JLSawyer · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2020, 03:48:06 PM »

Quote from: alacran on August 08, 2020, 02:53:13 PM

I see that you used the much besmirched Bivins butt plate. Frankly I like that butt plate very much and used it in my own Haines interpretation.

Do you have any tips or tricks on how to make this butt plate look good? I just picked up my second one at Dixon’s last week cuz I fudged up the first one.

Daryl · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2020, 06:38:38 PM »

now THAT is special, Nivram, very special indeed.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2020, 06:41:13 PM »

Great work. These are some of my favorite threads. Thanks.

wolf · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2020, 03:15:45 PM »

beautiful start,,,,,,,,,,,,

alacran · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2020, 03:26:17 PM »

Quote from: JLSawyer on August 08, 2020, 03:48:06 PM

Quote from: alacran on August 08, 2020, 02:53:13 PM
I see that you used the much besmirched Bivins butt plate. Frankly I like that butt plate very much and used it in my own Haines interpretation.

Do you have any tips or tricks on how to make this butt plate look good? I just picked up my second one at Dixon’s last week cuz I fudged up the first one.

I think they look good just as they are. The tricky thing is getting everything laid out properly on the stock. If it is not aligned properly with the centerline or the plane of the comb, it will show up like a bad dog.

davec2 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2020, 04:20:09 AM »

Looks outstanding.....and I have a question.....why is that particular butt plate "besmirched"? Personally, I like it.

alacran · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2020, 02:56:33 PM »

Quote from: davec2 on August 10, 2020, 04:20:09 AM

Looks outstanding.....and I have a question.....why is that particular butt plate "besmirched"? Personally, I like it.

I like it too. I have read quite a few posts here complaining that it was a John Bivins invention, and that Haines never used anything like it.

Marcruger · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2020, 06:32:29 PM »

Looks like lovely work to me. God Bless, Marc

Pete G. · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2020, 09:01:28 PM »

Quote from: davec2 on August 10, 2020, 04:20:09 AM

Looks outstanding.....and I have a question.....why is that particular butt plate "besmirched"? Personally, I like it.

There is nothing even remotely similar depicted in any books on old rifles.
That said, nobody today is building old rifles.

bama · « **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2020, 10:12:01 PM »

Great job on your build, it is going to be a lovely rifle.

I like the butt plate even though Haines may not have used it, it has become known for contemporary builders as a Haines butt plate. The biggest problem that I have with this casting is that the angle between the heel and the toe is to close and needs to be opened up a bit. The first thing I do to these anneal and open up the angle. The next thing is it is a thick and heavy casting, I remove as much of the thickness as possible. This helps trim this butt plate up into a really nice piece.

Nivram · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2020, 12:49:41 AM »

I knew that was Jim Parker rifle. Beautiful gun.

Rajin cajun · « **Reply #16 on:** August 15, 2020, 04:21:54 AM »

That rifle by Mr Parker is one fine piece of work,
Buttplate included.......!

Bob

Bob McBride · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2020, 04:28:06 AM »

....and, besides rifles of the highest caliber, he's one of the greatest gents you'll ever meet. They don't make them much like that anymore....

Bob McBride · « **Reply #18 on:** August 15, 2020, 04:29:46 AM »

Quote from: bama on August 10, 2020, 10:12:01 PM

Great job on your build, it is going to be a lovely rifle.

I like the butt plate even though Haines may not have used it, it has become known for contemporary builders as a Haines butt plate. The biggest problem that I have with this casting is that the angle between the heel and the toe is to close and needs to be opened up a bit. The first thing I do to these anneal and open up the angle. The next thing is it is a thick and heavy casting, I remove as much of the thickness as possible. This helps trim this butt plate up into a really nice piece.

That inletting is ridiculously good Jim....

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 15, 2020, 04:30:01 AM »

Both guns sure are impressive....Oldtravler

Nivram · « **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2020, 06:02:02 AM »

New pics

Top Jaw · « **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2020, 03:29:35 PM »

That’s excellent work. Nice proportions, carving, stain, & finish.

Marcruger · « **Reply #22 on:** August 18, 2020, 04:16:05 PM »

That is some mighty appealing work. The carving, wire inlay and finishes look lovely. Nicely done.

hawkeye · « **Reply #23 on:** August 18, 2020, 07:06:08 PM »

Turned out to be a very good looking rifle, I certainly like it.

alacran · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2020, 01:54:53 PM »

Very nice interpretation of a Haines. One to be proud of.

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