Author Topic: Jack Duprey Inspired Soddy Daisy Build (Done!) (Read 19380 times)

Ken G · « **Reply #75 on:** April 04, 2022, 05:04:07 PM »

She's coming along real nice. I like the lines so far.

Ken

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #76 on:** April 04, 2022, 06:06:06 PM »

Quote from: DBoone on April 04, 2022, 04:25:45 PM

Looking great, Dan! Very inspiring, step-by-step birth of a Soddy! Excellent in every way!

Thank you for the phone call this weekend Don! Your friendship and kind mentoring mean a great deal to me. I hope to see more Soddy guns from your camp!

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #77 on:** April 04, 2022, 07:34:27 PM »

Speaking of lines the lock panels on a Soddy Daisy are a bit different.

Ken G · « **Reply #78 on:** April 04, 2022, 11:45:23 PM »

That's one of the characteristics of a Soddy I find hard to believe started by one builder doing a fish belly lock panel, all of the customers liked it so much that the other builders started doing it too.

Ken

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #79 on:** April 05, 2022, 02:03:56 AM »

Lock panels, butt plate, and cheek piece are all distinguishing characteristics of the Soddy Daisy guns. There are other subtle differences but these are the main ones if you want one to look like a Soddy.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #80 on:** April 05, 2022, 02:25:55 AM »

Quote from: Daniel Coats on April 05, 2022, 02:03:56 AM

Lock panels, butt plate, and cheek piece are all distinguishing characteristics of the Soddy Daisy guns. There are other subtle differences but these are the main ones if you want one to look like a Soddy.

It stands out like a goose egg in a bucket of coal IMHO.My taste in muzzleloaders are rifles like these and the top of the line Eastern target rifles like those made by Whitmore and others when it comes to American rifles.
Bob Roller

DBoone · « **Reply #81 on:** April 07, 2022, 06:32:18 PM »

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Looking great, Dan! Very inspiring, step-by-step birth of a Soddy! Excellent in every way!

Thank you for the phone call this weekend Don! Your friendship and kind mentoring mean a great deal to me. I hope to see more Soddy guns from your camp!

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Always great to talk to you, too, Daniel! We are no doubt, Soddy Brothers, of the most dedicated type. I'm almost getting where I dream about them! LOL!

Your "Soddy build post" is extremely interesting and educational, to say the least! The butt plate, so far, is my biggest issue after seeing several originals that show some variation. I will keep working on that. I think you have nailed it with yours! Thank you!

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #82 on:** April 08, 2022, 02:56:44 AM »

Here's a new view of the lock side.

Been busy at work this week will hopefully make some progress this weekend.

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #83 on:** April 08, 2022, 03:08:26 PM »

.. Some old Soddy match rifles had this unique lock area, some did not,.... it IS an interesting feature,... This is a fine match rifle by John W. Clements of Soddy Tennessee circa 1880 ,... well cared for and still in shooting shape,... she will be at the Knoxville show,... regards,.. Cades Cove Fiddler,...

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #84 on:** April 12, 2022, 01:24:49 AM »

Roughing in the cheek side a little this afternoon.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #85 on:** April 16, 2022, 10:17:22 PM »

The goal here is to create a believable hand forged mountain rifle. First picture is of the side plate and front half of the trigger guard. What you see is pretty much what you get for finish with forging marks all part of the deal.

Second picture is showing the front half of the trigger guard fitted up against the triggers. Back half of the trigger guard will be built in place as the gun finishes up. That way the parts and rifle will fit since they are done at the same time. There's an endless array of possibilities for how the old dead guys (ODG's) did this 200 years ago but this is the way I'm doing it. I've been using a similar theme throughout the build.

Ken G · « **Reply #86 on:** April 16, 2022, 11:36:14 PM »

It's looking good and coming along. Thanks for sharing the step by step pics. I enjoy seeing the progress.

Ken

DBoone · « **Reply #87 on:** April 17, 2022, 04:36:50 PM »

She's looking totally good, Dan! Love that metal finish!

What is it about these Soddy rifles?

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #88 on:** April 17, 2022, 06:39:19 PM »

To me their just a unique style of hunting rifle. Without all the fancy stuff you see on the more elegant guns.
A gun that's meant to be used. Instead of on the wall or stuck in a safe.
But that's just my opinion. But then I'm not a collector. But to the people who do. We owe all of this to them..

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #89 on:** April 20, 2022, 02:12:21 AM »

Getting a feel for how the trigger guard is going to look. I'm leaving in the morning for a wedding so I won't get much done the rest of this week.

I can build the back half of the trigger guard and install it when I get back.

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #90 on:** April 20, 2022, 06:53:31 PM »

The Soddy Daisy is such an elegant design! Who and what inspired them?

I really like that diamond section of the butt, and just the overall look. Nifty, as one respondent on this forum might say.

Not English · « **Reply #91 on:** April 20, 2022, 10:50:42 PM »

Dan, thanks for all the work you're putting into keeping every one up to date on the build. I'm really learning quite a bit following your build.

Dave

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #92 on:** May 06, 2022, 03:31:34 AM »

Trigger guard is done and ready for final installation. It took me a while but I'm happy with how this one turned out.

Fly Navy · « **Reply #93 on:** May 06, 2022, 07:37:11 AM »

^ looks good.

Ken G · « **Reply #94 on:** May 06, 2022, 12:51:06 PM »

It's looking good and getting closer. Thanks for sharing.
Ken

DBoone · « **Reply #95 on:** May 06, 2022, 04:52:38 PM »

The guard is usually the last thing to make and put on. It's like a breath of life into the project and highlights and accents everything done, thus far.

Looking really great, Dan! Thank you for sharing this very special build.

HighUintas · « **Reply #96 on:** May 06, 2022, 06:10:57 PM »

Very nice work. I love it.

Dupreys soddy makes me think of a witch's broom, or maybe a Longrifle that would belong to a witch. I don't know why, but that's the magical quality that type of rifle has in my mind.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #97 on:** May 06, 2022, 08:37:35 PM »

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and encouragement! Here's a picture of my Jack Duprey rifle and Joe Mills bag that I'm using for inspiration for this build.

No doubt about the magic!

BOB HILL · « **Reply #98 on:** May 07, 2022, 02:57:29 PM »

You're doing a great job on this build, Daniel. Thanks for taking us along.
Bob

MuskratMike · « **Reply #99 on:** May 07, 2022, 05:24:01 PM »

Please tell me you will have it for display at the CLA show in Lexington.

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Author Topic: Jack Duprey Inspired Soddy Daisy Build (Done!) (Read 19380 times)