Author Topic: Let's see your finished David Price Swivel Breech kits! (or unfinished too!) (Read 5225 times)

Chowmi · « **on:** August 16, 2020, 02:44:17 AM »

I haven't seen any posts about competed David Price swivel breech kits, and thought that there might be some lurking around out there!

I'm sure we would all like to see any finished guns, or works in progress.

I picked mine up last September, but have to finish another gun or two before I start.

If you haven't seen one before, they are pretty amazing. Nice and light, almost petite. They shoulder beautifully and I can't wait to finish mine. I got to shoot one of David's own rifles last year, and they are a joy to shoot.

Here's mine, as it came from David:

Cheers,
Norm

sdilts · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2020, 03:42:38 AM »

Here's one I finished this past spring.

Curtis · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2020, 06:56:36 AM »

That's not fair, Norm - Dave already did all the hard work for you!!!

Curtis

smart dog · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2020, 01:10:03 PM »

Hi Norm,
Here is one I built using Dave's barreled action. It was not a kit because the owner needed 4" of drop at the heel and 15+" length of pull. My biggest challenge was keeping it from looking like a hocky stick.

sqrldog · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2020, 06:58:47 PM »

Dang. All of this as I had just about gotten over the urge to own a swivel breech. Great looking rifles. Thanks for posting them. Tim

Bob McBride · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2020, 07:05:03 PM »

Are these kits still available? 3k?

Stoner creek · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2020, 07:29:23 PM »

I just bought a new old stock one of these kits last weekend. Iron mounts with one of the finest pieces of curly sugar maple that I have ever seen. Got it worth the money

. Now to get it put together and shooting.

Chowmi · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2020, 08:33:09 PM »

Quote from: smart dog on August 16, 2020, 01:10:03 PM

Hi Norm,
Here is one I built using Dave's barreled action. It was not a kit because the owner needed 4" of drop at the heel and 15+" length of pull. My biggest challenge was keeping it from looking like a hocky stick.

Dave,
that's gorgeous, thanks for posting it!

Norm

Chowmi · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2020, 08:34:28 PM »

Sdilts,
that's beautiful too, I like the carving, nice and elegant.

Norm

Chowmi · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2020, 08:36:36 PM »

Quote from: Curtis on August 16, 2020, 06:56:36 AM

That's not fair, Norm - Dave already did all the hard work for you!!!

Curtis

Yup, not fair at all! But simply irresistible! I get to do the fun part!

Added benefit, is that by the time I start mine, I might just be living less than an hour's drive from David!

Norm

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2020, 09:30:48 PM »

Dave - Smart Dog - you did a grand job in your mission to keep it from not looking like a hockey stick! Looks like your usual perfection in wood and metal.

sdilts · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2020, 04:19:18 AM »

Got to looking and found some pics of the first one I did back in 2009.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2020, 05:40:39 AM »

Beautiful pieces of Art...Oldtravler

Austin · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2021, 03:59:58 PM »

Big Wayne finished this one this summer. Notice the slim wrist and Maryland trigger guard. He Let me have it cause i cant hit anything. Fun piece!

Stoner creek · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2021, 04:56:48 PM »

This is Austin’s gun.
These barrels are 13/16” tapered to 3/4” in 50 cal. The gun weighs less than 9 lbs.

tfornicola · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2021, 05:01:23 PM »

Congrats to all!! Great pics and excellent work by all. Gets me thinking

Daryl · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2021, 05:54:38 PM »

Lovely, boys, just lovely.

Yazel.xring · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2021, 06:17:47 PM »

Boy I hope I've been good this year. Santa is gonna hear about this.

Woodland · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2021, 07:09:37 PM »

Well, just when I thought I had built everything I wanted. Guess I know what is next on the list. Thanks guys!

PIKELAKE · « **Reply #19 on:** November 04, 2021, 12:57:46 AM »

I talked to Mr. Price early last spring about one of his kits and he told me at that time, that I was #25 on the list. He also told me that he doubted he would be making any more. Health and age will do it every time. I so wanted to build one and had saved for it. If anyone has new information, I would like to hear it. I know, .........I could call him but I sent him an e-mail a few months ago and got no reply and that makes me think that he is done.. JZ

David Price · « **Reply #20 on:** November 04, 2021, 01:50:37 AM »

Well guys, don't get too excited about ordering one of my swivel Breech kits. I shipped out the last one a couple of months ago. I don't think I will be building any more kits. I have built over fifty kits, and have built more than fifty finished swivel breech rifles over the last thirty years. I just turned 84 years old and I am not taking any more custom orders. What I intend to do is to just build a few rifles for the family, no rush, no pressure.

Chowmi has asked to see some finished swivel rifles so I will post a few of the nicer ones that I have done over the years. As soon as I figure out what resizing means. John Ryder ( KINGSBURY ARMS ) is coming here to my shop for a visit this weekend and he will show me how.

David Price

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #21 on:** November 04, 2021, 02:56:18 PM »

Here is one of David's -

MeliusCreekTrapper · « **Reply #22 on:** November 04, 2021, 03:32:32 PM »

That is absolutely stunning. Thank you for posting.

Kingsburyarms · « **Reply #23 on:** November 04, 2021, 04:39:07 PM »

Another one for you -

Daryl · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2021, 09:41:55 PM »

The word "ELEGANT" came to mind, immediately.

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