My first rifle

[Robert Hill]

For the sideplate I copied an example from a rifle by my grandfather, I will have to ask him.
-Robert

[Greg Pennell]

Great job Robert!  I asked about the progress over on the accoutrements forum, but I should’ve looked here first. Be sure and bring it to Lexington so we can get fingerprints all over it!

Greg

[Marcruger]

Hey Robert,

Can you post any photos from during the forging process of the trigger guard and buttplate?   Your forging experience must have come in handy.

Best wishes,   Marc

[Robert Hill]

I do not have any pictures of the forging of the trigger guard or buttplate sadly, I have no pictures of the trigger guard process because I forged it out at the L. W. Paul living history farm in June of last year and didn’t even think I would end up using it on this rifle. However it worked out to be what I liked  on that rifle. If it had been in my mind then I may have taken pictures of the process. Haha
-Robert

[BOB HILL]

Thanks for the kind words fellows. Yes, Jim I am very pleased of with Robert's first rifle and also look forward to seeing many more.
Scottmc, the sideplate Robert referred to is on a rifle I built about thirty five years ago. It was just something out of my head.

[Keith Zimmerman]

Wow!!  Beautiful, and a first.  I see a bright future for you.