Some build pics of last BC

[flehto]

Seeing most of the pics on ALR show a completed rifle, below are some pics of my last Bucks County during its build. Just random shots w/ nothing in mind. I actually  find these more interesting than pics of a completed rifle.  The pics aren't in any order and are self explanatory......Fred

[martin9]

I really like these in progress pics too...especially of carving. I'm still learning to carve and seeing the carving in the white helps me wrap my head around it better.

[Big Bubba]

Very nice looking!

[Tim Crosby]

 Beautiful work and Great Pix.

   Thanks, Tim

 

[Randall Steffy]

I can appreciate a craftsman's bench during construction. We could work on each other's bench and feel right at home. And really nice work, too!

[wapiti22]

I especially like the carving behind the tang!!!

[FALout]

The carving is of course great, but in the build state you can really see the “lines” that make a bucks county rifle that can sometimes be overpowered by the great stock color you seemed to be able to achieve.  Thanks for showing the pics, much appreciated.
Bob

[yip]

  Fred; why? you do excellent work and it's nice to see. i hope you change your mine, such great work!!

[577SXS]

Nice work! Interesting looking toe plate. I assume that's a patch box release in between the two forward screws?

[flehto]

Yes....the mushroom shaped plate is pressed and a rod underneath pushes against the catch spring and allows the Pbox lid to swing open.  The outer plate  wasn't used by the original BC makers....it's my addition.....Fred

[bama]

Nice work as always Fred, this one is going to be another fine rifle.

[yip]

 Fred; is that a large siler lock?

[flehto]

Hi...it's a Chambers Golden Age  which has a Germanic design but to me, the best looking lock for a BC is the Chambers Late Ketland. Years ago saw a lock on a BC and the lock plate was nearly identical to the Late Ketland except the pan was faceted in good Germanic  fashion.  So...thought I'd try a Late Ketland and it really looked good.....your opinion on the BC shown below?

My 2nd choice for a BC is the Golden Age, but the Dale Johnson might be a better choice although I never tried it......Fred

[B Shipman]

Fred, really like the box release. All else as well. But that is very cool.

[hanshi]

That is wonderful work....of course!  I'm sure I could give that little gal a nice home.