Author Topic: Jack Duprey Inspired Soddy Daisy Build (Done!) (Read 19393 times)

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #100 on:** May 09, 2022, 04:19:10 AM »

Trigger guard is mounted with screws and I made the grip rail slightly longer than on Jack's rifle to fit my hand better. Very comfortable now but will still improve when I take the wood to its final dimensions.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #101 on:** May 12, 2022, 09:25:14 PM »

Made a couple brass pipes for an otherwise iron mounted rifle with a brass lock plate. Jack's rifle has copper pipes.

Ken G · « **Reply #102 on:** May 12, 2022, 09:31:35 PM »

Nice looking pipes. She's going to be a beauty.

Ken

DBoone · « **Reply #103 on:** May 20, 2022, 05:50:14 PM »

Pipes look great! You're closing in......looking forward to the finished rifle!

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #104 on:** May 22, 2022, 09:00:12 PM »

Baby got pipes!

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #105 on:** May 23, 2022, 02:46:02 AM »

Made a lot of wood shavings today and compared measurements to Jack's rifle. Still whittling at least 1/8 inch off the forearm profile and trying not to chicken out. Dang, how'd he do that I say talking to myself?

Ken G · « **Reply #106 on:** May 23, 2022, 03:19:41 AM »

She's really looking good and has that sleek sexy Soddy look already.

Ken

flinchrocket · « **Reply #107 on:** May 23, 2022, 03:37:40 AM »

Must be goin fer that whittled her out on the back porch look!!! Coming along real nice Daniel.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #108 on:** May 23, 2022, 03:52:56 AM »

Thanks sleek and sexy whittled out on the back porch is exactly what I'm trying for!

HighUintas · « **Reply #109 on:** May 23, 2022, 05:45:01 AM »

I truly appreciate you sharing this! It absolutely is sexy and I may have to attempt one someday. I'll have to learn to forge a butt plate and return first

Daryl · « **Reply #110 on:** May 23, 2022, 06:15:33 PM »

I'd estimate that rod is almost long enough.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #111 on:** May 23, 2022, 06:21:07 PM »

Quote from: Daryl on May 23, 2022, 06:15:33 PM

I'd estimate that rod is almost long enough.

Ya think LOL!

Not fitted yet of course.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #112 on:** May 28, 2022, 12:55:17 AM »

Front and rear sights are installed and both passed the sniff test I'm glad to report !

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #113 on:** May 29, 2022, 04:16:24 AM »

Etching the barrel with spiral wrapped strips of cloth soaked in bleach. We'll have to wait and see if the spiral pattern transfers to the barrel or not. Still shaping the stock and measuring occasionally all the time looking to see how close it's approaching Jack's rifle. Definitely getting the Soddy Daisy look I'm shooting for.

flinchrocket · « **Reply #114 on:** May 29, 2022, 05:07:26 AM »

How long do you leave that barrel wrapped up Daniel ?

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #115 on:** May 29, 2022, 05:48:11 AM »

2-3 days likely

flinchrocket · « **Reply #116 on:** May 29, 2022, 05:57:22 AM »

Thanks, I’ll be watching to see how this turns out.

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #117 on:** May 29, 2022, 01:31:13 PM »

Maybe wrap the buttplate, too.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #118 on:** May 29, 2022, 11:47:28 PM »

Healing up the stock crack that developed 5 months ago. This is not the only area that cracked and the stock has been very chippy throughout the build process.

Also shown is the barrel etching progress at 24 hours.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #119 on:** May 30, 2022, 01:03:30 AM »

Band-Aid removed and after staining and finish it will be invisible

HighUintas · « **Reply #120 on:** May 30, 2022, 04:43:08 AM »

What kind of cloth do you use to wrap the barrel? Anything special?

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #121 on:** May 30, 2022, 05:22:02 AM »

Quote from: HighUintas on May 30, 2022, 04:43:08 AM

What kind of cloth do you use to wrap the barrel? Anything special?

I'm using long strips about 1 inch wide torn from a bed-sheet. Barrel is suspended by the barrel pin holes outside where there's plenty of ventilation. I'm holding a coffee cup underneath and move along the barrel using a natural hair paint brush every few hours. Funny thing I started with a plastic brush but it melted so you know the solution is caustic. A mask is probably a good idea even outside.

It's still an experiment at this point not a proven method.

FALout · « **Reply #122 on:** May 30, 2022, 02:45:35 PM »

Hope this barrel treatment isnt too aggressive, I tried something a few years ago and did not like how quickly it did it’s thing. Will be interesting to see how this comes out.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #123 on:** May 30, 2022, 09:13:34 PM »

Here's how the barrel looks compared to Jack's rifle. I think the etching turned out the way I wanted it to. It will darken a bit closer to the same color during the finishing process.

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #124 on:** May 30, 2022, 10:04:05 PM »

That looks really good.

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Author Topic: Jack Duprey Inspired Soddy Daisy Build (Done!) (Read 19393 times)