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Offline B.Barker

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Latest iron work
« on: August 25, 2022, 04:47:20 AM »
Kibler lock and Rice 38" barrel in .54.










Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2022, 04:58:51 AM »
Nice work. Iron work and gun build look great.

Offline Rajin cajun

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2022, 05:41:02 AM »
Nice work Sir.
Bob
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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2022, 05:44:25 AM »
Loved seeing this one in person last week. Handles and feels every bit as good as it looks!
Dan

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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2022, 03:31:29 PM »
Nifty
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2022, 04:05:09 PM »
Double nifty.  I love the work you did on that one Brian.

Offline Cades Cove Fiddler

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2022, 04:15:18 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D.. A Brian Barker Woodbury,.... don't get much better than this,... !!! ... another home run, Brian,.. !!!

Offline Tony N

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2022, 05:00:04 PM »
Beautiful piece, totally agree with Dana!

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Offline ScottH

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2022, 07:20:15 PM »
WOW, that looks great!  :) 8)

Offline JBJ

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2022, 12:08:07 AM »
Now that is plain beautiful!
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2022, 12:17:40 AM »
I like it. LOTS
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2022, 12:38:57 AM »
Outstanding work, Brian.
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2022, 03:23:14 AM »
Thats a keeper!

Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2022, 03:26:13 AM »
That one won’t be coming to my side of Stoner Creek but it ain’t gonna be too far away!!
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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2022, 04:20:03 AM »
Thank you to all for the kind words.

Offline ScottH

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2022, 08:53:18 PM »
Is the forend cap pewter or steel / iron?
Thanks

Offline mgbruch

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2022, 09:14:36 PM »
NICE! I'm especially envious of the trigger guard.  Very classy!

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2022, 10:50:54 PM »
Pewter nose cap.

Offline Carl Young

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #18 on: August 26, 2022, 11:11:46 PM »
Pewter nose cap.

Brian, that is one of the most attractive well crafted poured nosecaps I have ever seen. In my opinion most look crude (which may be appropriate for a given build) but yours looks great!

Thanks for posting!
Carl
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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2022, 05:53:40 AM »
That one sure looks good and it felt great too. Always good work.
-Robert

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #20 on: August 27, 2022, 06:59:05 AM »
That’s a beauty.  Lots and lots and lots of work in that one. 

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #21 on: August 28, 2022, 01:16:30 AM »
Great looking rifle. Love the patch box and nose cap.
Best regards
Rolf

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2022, 07:35:59 AM »
Good looking rifle.

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2022, 04:58:01 AM »
Me likes it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline Jeff Murray

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Re: Latest iron work
« Reply #24 on: August 29, 2022, 10:37:11 PM »
Perfect combination of art and simplicity