Another J. P. Beck Recreated

[mountainman]

Thanks Whetrock!
Thanks for making a note of the difference between the 2 frizzen springs, one has the head of the screw on the outside, and the other from the inside. I'm assuming JD Beck had gotten the one with the internal screw. I'm not sure if those on the outside are still available or not, but it seems like what is on the market for the most part is the ones that are internal  So here is another picture I got off the Internet, of another unmodified Dale Johnson lock with a different frizzen spring, the internal one,

[mountainman]

Like I said before, you executed this project beautifully. One of the nicest ones I’ve seen when it comes to attention to detail.

Keep up the great work fella!

Thanks JD Beck I appreciate it! And THANKS to you for all your help with all the dimensions, and also including some parts as well!!
Also Thank you LongShot!!

[J. Talbert]

Wonderful rifle!

Well done, Jeff

[mountainman]

Thanks Jeff!

[B Shipman]

I complemented you earlier on architecture and carving earlier now lets make you even better. The beavertails are off. They should be pushed into the lock mortice more . Study originals here . Easy to miss. The TG is to heavy looking. And the finish looks dead. And it's not that a heavy , shiny finish is better. It's worse. All good originals had a varnish finish. So do that slowly until you have a solid finish and every pore is filled. THEN bring it back with rottenstone and oil and a hard toothbrush and scrub. Never use a cloth except to clean it up. Then use a clean toothbrush to get the stone out of every nook and cranny. Repeat until you've got it. A little furniture polish will give a slick and finished touch. Very little.
I think this is the difference in your case between a really nice rifle and a masterpiece. Didn't mean to be to critical but you have real talent.

[B Shipman]

I complemented you earlier on architecture and carving earlier now lets make you even better. The beavertails are off. They should be pushed into the lock mortice more . Study originals here . Easy to miss. The TG is to heavy looking. And the finish looks dead. And it's not that a heavy , shiny finish is better. It's worse. All good originals had a varnish finish. So do that slowly until you have a solid finish and every pore is filled. THEN bring it back with rottenstone and oil and a hard toothbrush and scrub. Never use a cloth except to clean it up. Then use a clean toothbrush to get the stone out of every nook and cranny. Repeat until you've got it. A little furniture polish will give a slick and finished touch. Very little.
I think this is the difference in your case between a really nice rifle and a masterpiece. Didn't mean to be to critical but you have real talent.

[mountainman]

Hey thanks for the heads up on those details B Shipman!
I went back and looked at the pictures, and I saw right away what you refering to about the beavertails being stretched out too far from the lock area, I'll make a note of that for future reference.
Triggerguard too heavy.
Right before I took those pictures, I applied paste wax to the stock without buffing, and I'm sure that contributed to the dead finish look. I have never used rottenstone either, I have always just used 0000 steel to buff between coats. That being said, I would love to learn more about the finishing process from a master builder, maybe I'll get a chance to talk with you at the show in Carlisle.
Thanks so much for bringing that to my attention!! Onwards and Upwards!!