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Offline Osprey

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Deer hunting flint special!
« on: March 28, 2024, 08:43:06 PM »
Latest out of my shop.  .54 C swamped 38" Colerain barrel, large Siler lock, single trigger, sugar maple stock.  Not based on any particular gun or bench copy, just a perfect deer hunting rifle for carrying in the woods.  Couple little details to touch on and will probably be up for adoption soon.













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Offline t.caster

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2024, 09:51:26 PM »
Lovely rifle! Now go get it dirty!
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2024, 01:25:23 AM »
Hard to go wrong on a hunting rifle using that barrel
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Offline Bill in Md

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2024, 01:56:01 AM »
That's what it's all about...functional art!
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Offline TommyG

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2024, 02:24:45 AM »
Great looking rifle.  You did an excellent job on the patchbox. 
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2024, 09:31:29 AM »
Yes, good looking rifle. Quite robust-seeming in the forend & a good strong wrist.
Looks like a nice shooting rifle. 8)
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Offline alacran

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2024, 04:05:10 PM »
Nice work on the rifle Osprey. Out of curiosity, do you know what it weighs?
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Offline Percy

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2024, 05:49:28 PM »
Very nice work.
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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2024, 09:28:26 PM »
Quote from: alacran on March 29, 2024, 04:05:10 PM
Nice work on the rifle Osprey. Out of curiosity, do you know what it weighs?

Getting 7 1/2 lbs on the kitchen scale.
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Offline old george

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2024, 03:34:50 PM »
Good looking rifle made for the woods.

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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2024, 06:22:13 PM »
Yes yes yes!! Lovely rifle 😍
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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2024, 06:45:09 PM »
Elegance and graceful meets functionality. A beautiful rifle to keep you company in the woods until the Venison shows up.
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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2024, 12:33:10 AM »
Good work there!
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Offline Tommy Bruce

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2024, 01:39:44 AM »
That’s a dandy! Beautiful job and that 38” barrel will be a dream to carry on the woods!
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Offline scottmc

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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2024, 02:33:13 AM »
Very nice, well executed rifle.  Easy on the eyes!
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Re: Deer hunting flint special!
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2024, 03:59:48 AM »
Excellent work. Ideal for hunting.
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