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Offline Gaeckle

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Thin Lizzy
« on: August 18, 2023, 06:41:46 PM »
Unlike the rock group, this dainty rifle was just finished up. It sports a 3/4" barrel, Davis Goulcher lock, Davis triggers, an antique butplate (I like using old antique parts, it's my way of paying homage to those builders of the past), an antique capbox that I salvaged....that was a touch and go affair....and a wear plate due to coming through the bottom when drillinlog the ramrod hole. There's some nice figure in the wood and the guy l got it from was going to toss it because it was so slim and slight...what a free be!








































Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2023, 06:56:53 PM »
 WOW! That's a Beauty John, looks just Right. What cal. is it?

    Tim

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2023, 07:04:47 PM »
Very nice!  I'll raise a whiskey in the jar to it!

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2023, 07:22:59 PM »
WOW! That's a Beauty John, looks just Right. What cal. is it?

    Tim

Oh, forgot that part....it's a 32, don't know who or where the barrel came from.....hope to shoot it on Saturday

Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2023, 07:56:11 PM »
If a rifle can be called sexy she is it. Thin, wispy, and fun to hold. Hopefully if you shoot it tomorrow it will be on this months "postal match".
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
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Offline Majorjoel

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2023, 08:04:40 PM »
I really. really like it!!!

What caliber is it? 
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2023, 09:27:26 PM »
Good looking little rifle,  Bud.
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Offline Gtrubicon

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2023, 03:37:28 AM »
What does it weigh?

Offline Gaeckle

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2023, 09:04:29 PM »
What does it weigh?

I'm really not sure, I do know that it's light as a feather. I'll weigh it and let you know

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2023, 02:56:15 AM »
It weighs 6 1/2 pounds

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2023, 03:25:30 AM »
You always seem to have some cool projects in the works that aren’t the run of the mill stuff most guys are showing.  I like the variety as well as the skill of your work.

Very cool John, thanks for sharing it!

Dave

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2023, 06:14:31 AM »
You always seem to have some cool projects in the works that aren’t the run of the mill stuff most guys are showing.  I like the variety as well as the skill of your work.

Very cool John, thanks for sharing it!

Dave

Thanks for the compliment Dave, I appreciate that, nice that you notice.

Offline Daryl

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2023, 02:53:22 AM »
Slim rifle indeed. What calibre, please? 8)
Daryl

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2023, 04:37:12 AM »
Slim rifle indeed. What calibre, please? 8)

32 caliber

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2023, 04:22:44 PM »
Very nice!

Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2023, 02:32:51 AM »
Wow! That's beautiful, and I like how you re-use parts of old guns and give them new life. It just looks perfect.

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Re: Thin Lizzy
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2023, 12:44:01 PM »
 
It weighs 6 1/2 pounds
:o Nice save! She turned into a real looker.
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