Author Topic: Building a Maryland Rifle (Read 28452 times)

Bill Raby · « **on:** September 26, 2021, 09:18:20 AM »

I started the next project. This one is a Maryland rifle. I am doing another video series. Just posted the first one on Rumble. So far I have the the first 12 videos finished. All of those are on Patreon now. I am posting them on Patreon as soon as they are finished and posting one on Rumble every weekend. I am following the same format as I have on my other videos. I am trying to go into more detail on the basic stuff than I have in the past. Most of the people that watch my videos are first time gun builders or interested in giving it a try. Many don't have a lot of experience working with tools. There are so many that would like to build guns but never do because they assume it is beyond what they are capable of. They give up before they even take the first step. The idea is to get those guys to realize that building a gun is something they can actually do and to help them out along the way.

Its almost time to start those winter projects. Hopefully this will inspire a few of you take that big leap and start building. The first video is just an introduction to what the project will be and show the parts I will be using. Next weekend I will be posting the video where the work starts.

Part 1
https://rumble.com/vmz1z3-maryland-rifle-build-part-1.html

Adrie luke · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2021, 10:21:26 AM »

Good luck building it.
It's a nice gun.
Maybe you like the crisp lines on the butt stock.

Adrie

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=61014.msg611509#msg611509

Wingshot · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2021, 02:39:46 AM »

Great to see you’re starting yet another build! I’ll be watching on Rumble and I hope you can get around too uploading the Tenn. rifle series as well. Thanks for all you do!

Jeff

Bill Raby · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2021, 09:43:59 PM »

Part 2

https://rumble.com/vn8fcx-maryland-rifle-build-part-2.html

borderdogs · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2021, 09:14:50 PM »

Thanks Bill I like your videos and speaking of them.............where is #3!
Rob

Bill Raby · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2021, 02:03:17 AM »

#3 is coming saturday.

borderdogs · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2021, 03:48:43 AM »

Thanks Bill I will be looking for it!
Rob

Wingshot · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2021, 04:21:16 AM »

As will I. This looks like it’s gonna be a pretty one.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #8 on:** October 09, 2021, 03:33:18 PM »

Part 3

https://rumble.com/vniahp-maryland-rifle-build-part-3.html

borderdogs · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2021, 07:43:09 PM »

Thanks Bill,
Rob

Bill Raby · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2021, 10:43:34 AM »

Part 4

https://rumble.com/vnt8mt-maryland-rifle-build-part-4.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2021, 07:08:13 PM »

Part 5

https://rumble.com/vo4fi8-maryland-rifle-build-part-5.html

Yazel.xring · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2021, 05:59:25 PM »

Great news Bill!

Bill Raby · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2021, 03:11:16 PM »

https://rumble.com/vogeed-maryland-rifle-build-part-6.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2021, 12:22:16 PM »

I get a lot of questions about what tools I am using and what tools to start off with. So I did a video on that.

https://rumble.com/vop77n-maryland-rifle-build-tools.html

Bill Raby · « **Reply #15 on:** November 07, 2021, 12:11:02 AM »

Part 7

https://rumble.com/votmc2-maryland-rifle-build-part-7.html

borderdogs · « **Reply #16 on:** November 08, 2021, 10:32:46 PM »

Hi Bill,
I have been enjoying your video's. The tool's episode was interesting not trying to tell you what you should do but I would be interested in how you sharpen your chisels and gouges I am sure others who follow you would too.
Thanks,
Rob

Bill Raby · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2021, 12:55:45 AM »

There are lots of videos out there showing all different ways to sharpen chisels. I just don't see how I would have much to add to to it.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2021, 07:11:28 PM »

Part 8

https://rumble.com/vp5xbj-maryland-rifle-build-part-8.html

borderdogs · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2021, 05:00:50 PM »

Hi Bill,
My suggestion wasn't to add to the sharpening video's but to see how you sharpen for the way you build your rifles. I know for me it took a lot of trial and error to learn to sharpen and I use primarily a Tormek system but still use oil stones and diamond stones too.
Rob

Bill Raby · « **Reply #20 on:** November 16, 2021, 03:56:59 AM »

I keep hearing from people asking for sharpening video so I will probably do one fairly soon.

borderdogs · « **Reply #21 on:** November 16, 2021, 08:32:45 AM »

Hi Bill,
Its no small effort to put out so many videos over not just a few rifle builds I for one appreciate your work on them and I will be interested in a sharpening one when you do one.
Thanks,
Rob

Bill Raby · « **Reply #22 on:** November 16, 2021, 09:13:51 AM »

I have as much fun doing the video as I do building the rifles.

Wingshot · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2021, 04:29:52 AM »

Bill, I have a Rice Southern Mountain rifle barrel that was fitted with the same breech plug as the one you modified in part 8. My question is this, can I buy a plug with a long tang and shape it to the “lollipop” profile or would it be wiser to purchase one that’s already formed to that shape? Of course I understand that I must match the thread size and fit the plug properly.

Bill Raby · « **Reply #24 on:** November 19, 2021, 04:46:21 AM »

If you like the tang that is available, go with that. If you want something different, then forming one from a long tang will work just fine also. Nothing hard about changing shape of the tang. It all just comes down to how you want it to look in the end.

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Author Topic: Building a Maryland Rifle (Read 28452 times)