Author Topic: Schroyer Like Rifle (Read 1198 times)

BarryE · « **on:** March 09, 2023, 04:19:19 AM »

I finished this rifle some time ago with the hope of getting better pictures. It was built with the idea it could have come from Schroyer seniors shop. Lock by Stan Hollenbaugh (brass at owners request), 50 caliber, 44” tapered barrel by Charles Burton, cast brass from TOTW and Allen Martin. Wood from Dan Krauss. I made everything else. The owner lives about eight miles from the site of Schroyer’s shop in Hanover. Smudges courtesy of me straight from the range.

smylee grouch · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2023, 05:33:44 AM »

I like it. Schroyer was one o0f favorite makers.

Daryl · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2023, 05:49:26 AM »

Nice - looks like it will be a great shooting rifle. Single set trigger - they re VERY nice.
4 keys - easy take down for cleaning. also like the brass lock plate and pan - nice contrast & kinda matches the other side.
Cool beans, as someone here might say.

J. Talbert · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2023, 05:53:07 AM »

Very nice!

Jeff

rich pierce · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2023, 07:28:10 AM »

That’s taking a big bite and chewing it right! Ambitious and very nicely executed. Can’t see where you could improve much on this build. Has Bill Shipman seen this one yet?

(Added later) Oh now I recall Bill is in Maryland now. He came to mind because he built so many fine Golden Age guns. Great to see another Golden Age rifle here. We get a lot of earlier rifles and Southern Mountain Rifles here; all interesting, but fewer like your build.

yip · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2023, 05:25:06 PM »

SUPER JOB!

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2023, 05:28:41 PM »

Very Schroyerish! That’s a nicely done Golden Age rifle, lots to like. I think I have an idea, but if you don’t mind, could you explain how you did the larger areas of the patch box side plates that appear to be stippled? Best,

Ed

alacran · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2023, 05:32:35 PM »

Very nice job on the carving. Like Rich said that is a big bite to take and you chewed it well!

Austin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2023, 05:38:02 PM »

Very nice

duca · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2023, 05:58:17 PM »

WOW! sure is Beautiful!

David Rase · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2023, 06:54:01 PM »

I would have to say that is a pretty nice gun you have made there Barry. I like it.
David

BarryE · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2023, 03:12:39 AM »

Thanks to all for your kind comments.

Daryl - she’s a shooter!

Ed-wriggle engraving. After a great deal of study in photos I had of the original from the Baltimore show, I figured out that George angled the graver to create an overlap and layered look. Different!

Rich-I enjoy this area and period of gunmaking. It’s always a stretch for me. I got to show photos to Bill last month in Carlisle. He is stellar with guns of this period.

TommyG · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2023, 03:25:38 AM »

Beautiful work! Love the patchbox, very well executed.

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2023, 03:37:26 AM »

Thanks, Barry! That’s what I was thinking. You executed it nicely! Best,

Ed

StevenV · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2023, 04:12:17 AM »

Really nice Barry, really nice! What's the wood finish? Steve

BarryE · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2023, 04:30:44 AM »

The stain was Kibler’s tannic acid and my own aqua fortis. I built up about 5 layers of finish starting with thinned Chambers oil and finish with two coats of Keith Casteel’s oil.

recurve · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2023, 05:08:55 AM »

nice work- can we have more photos of the rear sight (kind of a peep)

bama · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2023, 05:11:57 AM »

Excellent job, beautifully done carving and engraving and finish.

BarryE · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2023, 05:15:45 AM »

Quote from: recurve on March 10, 2023, 05:08:55 AM

nice work- can we have more photos of the rear sight (kind of a peep)

It is a standard sight with low ears. The photo really is deceptive.

PAhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2023, 04:43:27 PM »

very nice rifle

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Author Topic: Schroyer Like Rifle (Read 1198 times)