Good evening all. I am reopening this topic to update as I have finished this project.
Specs are OAL 62"
LOP 13 1/4"
Drop 4"
Wt 8lbs
Barrel-Ed Rayle custom for J Parker-moodyholler on here. This is my prize for getting all moodys stuff and selling to y;all.
Breech-1",muzzle 7/8", waist 3/4"
Muzzle coned to 58 cal. Easy to load 530 and patch.
Gotta get to range soon.
I amundecided as to finish on barrel and lock.
Lock is L&R rpl and triggers are mr Rollers smr set dst. Pipes and nosecap Ted Cash,entry pipe and lock screw plates by me.
All in all this was a challenging build.
Stain is minwax english chestnut, metal is lmf cold brown worked back
Mr Parker told me this wood is from New Growth american chestnut, from a guy near Wytheville,Va that is regrowing them.
I started this in Dec 20,and have built 4 rifles and a pistol since.
The front sight is another one of my quirky things.
When I got to that project, I was fresh in the shop, full of ,something,haha, and after 1st base made, oh, what the heck, 2 more aint nothin.
The blade is pinned and soldered to center base, and once I get it sighted in, then I probably gonna solder other two.
But,ya know, there IS room for one more base. hmmmmmmmm
Hope y'all enjoy this as much as i did building it.
I want to thank my brother Greg for the precision saw work making the dutchman, and my mentor Bob W for his coaching
Best regards to all. Dave F
WITH A BIG SHOUT OUT TO BRO MOODYHOLLER!!!
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