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Offline Mike Brooks

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Lefty lehigh
« on: July 12, 2021, 01:43:40 AM »
50" Rayl swamped barrel in .50. Davis made Siler lock. My castings.  weighs 9 3/4lbs.




















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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2021, 02:55:49 AM »
Dandy work for a retired gunmaker.
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2021, 03:07:25 AM »
I like it!!!  The carving works real well with that gun.  Cool lady liberty.  Well done Mike.
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Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2021, 03:52:09 AM »
Like the cheek side carving! It really stands out to my eye.
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2021, 04:54:04 AM »
Over the top Mike. Can't wait to get it in my hands.
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2021, 11:22:18 AM »
I like it. LOTS ;D
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2021, 02:31:31 PM »
 That's Good looking, for some reason that trigger caught my eye, the shape or placement, just looks right.

   Tim
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Offline Daniel Coats

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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2021, 03:19:24 PM »
Nifty Lefty Lehigh!

I'm studying Lehigh guns right now and I will be referring back to this one many times I'm sure.
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2021, 03:31:02 PM »
I know nothing about the Lehigh style but that is a very appealing rifle.  Love the mellow finish on the wood.  Well done in every area as you always do.  Thanks for sharing the pictures. 

Cheers,
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2021, 03:35:11 PM »
Real nice lines Mike. Thanks for sharing
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2021, 03:53:31 PM »
Quote from: Daniel Coats on July 12, 2021, 03:19:24 PM
Nifty Lefty Lehigh!

I'm studying Lehigh guns right now and I will be referring back to this one many times I'm sure.
Thanks all. This one is fairly large due to the size of the barrel. I chose a large buttplate, the old K2. It's about 1 7/8" X 5". It really helped the architecture of this gun. For study purposes I'd check out the KRA discs.
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2021, 07:55:34 PM »
Mike, that is a wonderful looking longrifle, and one that both you and the buyer can be proud of.

I think it is marvelous that you only used your left hand while making it.  Soon you will be capable of making one with your hands tied behind yourself.

How did you get that beautiful color?
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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2021, 09:15:22 PM »
  Well another outstanding rifle
from the cornfields of Iowa.
 One well executed rifle from the hands of Mr. Brooks
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2021, 04:54:14 AM »
Nice one.
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2021, 05:55:54 AM »
Beautiful rifle, Mike.
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2021, 03:51:42 PM »
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How did you get that beautiful color?
1 coat of canary yellow dye. The Kibler's iron Nitrate. Then Klien's dark brown cut 50% or more with wood alcohol.
 I'll have this gun at the Stoner Creek blow out if anyone wants to see it.
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2021, 10:09:35 PM »
Well done. Beautiful low relief carvings. How low can you go?! 👍🏻
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« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2021, 02:40:03 AM »
That is just awesome.  :)   
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2021, 04:24:30 AM »
I love the 50" bbl.  Classy all around.  Maybe one of my favorite Lehighs I have ever seen.
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2021, 07:17:28 PM »
How many antique long rifles are known to exist with a left hand lock??
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2021, 07:40:07 PM »
Quote from: Bob Roller on July 24, 2021, 07:17:28 PM
How many antique long rifles are known to exist with a left hand lock??
Bob Roller
Not many. I don't care to build them. But this guy caught me when I was week in the knees about Lehigh rifles, so I took on the project.
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2021, 06:16:43 AM »
Great rifle Mike, what are the dimensions of the barrel other than length if you don't mind please.
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2021, 06:37:39 AM »
The barrel on this rifle was built by Ed Rayl to the specs given to me by Wayne Watson. It is a copy of the barrel Wayne used to build the "Killdeer" rifle.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #23 on: July 25, 2021, 04:01:46 PM »
Quote from: Daniel Coats on July 25, 2021, 06:16:43 AM
Great rifle Mike, what are the dimensions of the barrel other than length if you don't mind please.
It's big. Weighs right at 6lbs by it's self. Probably 1 1/16" at the breech with a more "historically accurate" swamp.
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Re: Lefty lehigh
« Reply #24 on: July 25, 2021, 05:48:00 PM »
Quote from: Stoner creek on July 12, 2021, 02:55:49 AM
Dandy work for a retired gunmaker.

I too am retired---from the rat race.Mike's translation of this rifle looks like an antique that has been refinished several times in the last 200+years.I think that takes more skill than just making it to begin with.
Bob Roller
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