Author Topic: Christmas Lehigh (Read 3120 times)

Lucky R A · « **on:** December 24, 2020, 05:42:53 AM »

Some time back I bought a 45cal. 46" long Rice barrel off a member here. I had the feeling that it should be come a Lehigh Co. rifle. I have a nice stock pattern for a Lehigh that is quite similar to what John Rupp used, and it seems to fit quite well. I decided to use a lot of Lehigh features, but to not copy any existing rifle. I kind of let myself go on the patchbox engraving, and went with my heritage. My family settled in Berks Co. just over the Lehigh Co. line in Maxatawney Twp. Since the Distlefink is the bird of good luck, I decided to go with double good luck on this one. It was a fun project, I hope you enjoy it.

old george · « **Reply #1 on:** December 24, 2020, 06:03:44 AM »

Very nicely done Lucky, excellent rifle. Merry Christmas.

george

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #2 on:** December 24, 2020, 06:08:59 AM »

That’s a sweet rifle...I’ve never been overly fond of Lehighs, but I could certainly warm up to this one, as well as Mike’s Warp Factor rifle. I guess they’re starting to grow on me...

Greg

Longknife · « **Reply #3 on:** December 24, 2020, 08:08:39 AM »

You can put that under my tree any time!!!...Ed

Eric Smith · « **Reply #4 on:** December 24, 2020, 12:12:10 PM »

Very nice. Inspiring!

alacran · « **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2020, 01:49:26 PM »

Really like the Distlefink engraving.
Merry Christmas!

GANGGREEN · « **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2020, 04:28:32 PM »

I've also never been a huge fan of Lehigh type rifles, but I admit that they're growing on me and I'm pretty sure that I'll be building a Rupp style rifle at some point in 2021. Very nice.

scottmc · « **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2020, 04:29:26 PM »

Very nice! I think Glass should've carried one of them😁. I was never a fan for years and all the sudden, they are beginning to grow on me. It is my next project on the list. Two barrel set from Colerain.

bama · « **Reply #8 on:** December 24, 2020, 04:36:39 PM »

HO HO HO somebody’s going to have a very Merry Christmas. Great job Ron, love the whole rifle and your double birds add that just right touch. Have a blessed Christmas.

elkhart · « **Reply #9 on:** December 24, 2020, 05:12:50 PM »

Beautiful gun!

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2020, 05:34:19 PM »

Lovely work, Lucky!

It looks Just Right!!

FALout · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2020, 05:52:57 PM »

Very nice rifle. I’ve been working on a Lehigh for too long (work gets in the way) but seeing someone else’s work helps to keep me motivated. Thanks for showing it.
Bob

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2020, 01:39:05 AM »

Beautiful all around.

Tim

alex e. · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2020, 03:10:40 AM »

Wonderful!

Daryl · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2020, 03:24:54 AM »

Yes it is, and the partridges are cute, too.

VP · « **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2020, 06:03:44 AM »

What's not to love! Great build.

VP

rf50cal · « **Reply #16 on:** December 25, 2020, 07:36:54 AM »

Beautiful rifle, long and sleek. Love the color.

mountainman · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2020, 04:40:24 AM »

That's an awesome rifle! Beautiful work!!

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2020, 05:05:31 AM »

Very nice rifle...good lines an nice warm color... Oldtravler

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #19 on:** December 28, 2020, 07:28:33 AM »

I originally thought the creatures on the patch box were shrimp lol. Great rifle.

P.W.Berkuta · « **Reply #20 on:** December 28, 2020, 10:00:09 PM »

Never knew what a distelfink was now I know ----- Taken from Wikipedia --- "A distelfink is a stylized goldfinch, probably based on the European variety[1] It frequently appears in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art.[2] It represents happiness and good fortune and the Pennsylvania German people, and is a common theme in hex signs and in fraktur. The word distelfink (literally 'thistle-finch') is (besides Stieglitz) the German name for the European goldfinch.[3]"

flinchrocket · « **Reply #21 on:** December 28, 2020, 10:19:08 PM »

I had to look it up. Always wondered what they called those birds.

Ats5331 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 28, 2020, 11:20:56 PM »

Beautiful rifle, Ron!

Love the carving

mony · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2020, 02:47:49 AM »

Absolutely beautiful lines.

tddeangelo · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2020, 03:17:22 AM »

Very nice!

And a fellow Berks Countian here, btw, with family ties to the Alburtis area as well. Small world.

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Author Topic: Christmas Lehigh (Read 3120 times)