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Traditional Firearms => Flintlock Long Guns => Topic started by: RobD on November 18, 2015, 06:44:09 PM

Title: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: RobD on November 18, 2015, 06:44:09 PM
Late 18th, early 19th century flinter "poor boy" barn rifle built by Keb at Muskrat & Holland (http://http).

Maple stock with just a little bit o' curl to it, Siler Germanic lock, GM barrel, Davis double set triggers, bolts 'n' washers for the off lock side, brass trigger guard and pipes.  No other furniture - sparse and sturdy, a working famer's rifle.  My job is to finish the stock - final sand, stain, seal.  The barrel and lock will be allowed to patina on their own, as probably would be the pc case with such a firearm.

Keb ships 'em right ...
(http://i.imgur.com/7k4CAn9.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/CKy3r1b.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kT1wmg6.jpg)
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Roaddog on November 19, 2015, 07:11:56 AM
That will Keep ya out of mischif for a while. I can't wate to see it when your all done.
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: snake eyes on November 19, 2015, 08:26:57 AM
rfd,
     :shake [/color]
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Caddo on November 19, 2015, 08:50:42 AM
That's going to be a nice one, can't wait to see the finished product :hairy
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: RobD on November 19, 2015, 09:08:54 AM
think i'm gonna go with the laurel mountain stain i have on hand.  

will try a blend of lancaster maple with a touch of walnut and see how it look in the barrel channel first.
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Keb on November 19, 2015, 09:51:47 AM
I'm glad you are happy with it. I shot it a little and it goes off fast. This in-the-white gun was a one time deal I just happened to have on hand when Rob inquired about a rifle. His timing was perfect. I never sell guns in the white but Rob is a luthier so he knows a little something about finishing wood.
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Hanshi on November 19, 2015, 03:34:15 PM
Anything to keep you off the street  :toast
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Riley/MN on November 19, 2015, 04:44:52 PM
Oh, guess I didn't comment when I first saw this. I'm watchin though....
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Uncle Russ on November 21, 2015, 01:24:11 PM
Betcha I know how you're going to spend your holiday season!
Looking forward to seeing more on this fun project.

Uncle Russ...
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: RobD on May 04, 2016, 07:28:03 PM
eons seemed to have slithered by since this li'l boomer arrived and finally i got my act togethered and got 'er all slathered up with stain and a few rubbed in resin clear coats.  

hope to maiden her next week.

(http://i.imgur.com/jEchxsJ.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/nAg926n.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/KZsz2Rc.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/fUmDEnF.jpg)
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: rollingb on May 04, 2016, 08:09:23 PM
[size=150]PUUUUURTY!!!!!!!!!!!![/size]  :)
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Two Steps on May 05, 2016, 05:30:36 AM
WOW! 8)
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Keb on May 05, 2016, 08:12:45 AM
It looks great, Rob.
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: One Shot on May 06, 2016, 01:52:00 AM
Excellent job, very nice indeed....
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Post by: RonC on May 06, 2016, 11:02:39 PM
The stain really brought out an outstanding grain! Very nice.
What finish and stain did you use?
Thanks,
Ron
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: RobD on May 07, 2016, 05:42:01 AM
Laurel Mountain Forge stain (Lancaster maple) and rubbed in clear coats (Permalyn).  But it sure helps to start off with good wood grain!

As I always do these dayze for finishing stock wood ...

After sanding down the wood with grits from 120 to 320, I buff out with 0000 steel wool.  Then I go over the wood with naphtha (lighter fluid) on paper towels to clear off any oil left from the wooling (all steel wool is oiled to prevent rusting), then I use a magnet to pick up any stray wool hairs, then another buffing with a dry paper towel.  

Now I stain the wood, using large round cotton rifle patches in surgical gloved hands.  I put stiff copper wire through the lock bolt holes and use it as a hanger of sorts to allow the stain (or clear coats) to cure, hung up off a ceiling stud in my shop - it balances just right, too.

Next up, I put the stock into a padded vise and wick in water thin CYA (Hot Stuff brand - any good quality hobby/medical grade CYA is a must) into the barrel channel and lock mortise areas, spread quickly with a pieces of paper towel.  Since this is a po' boy rifle that has no forestock cap nor butt plate, I wick the CYA into those end grain areas as well - really toughens 'em up. This both seals and hardens the wood in areas that don't see much daylight and are magnets for black powder fouling.  CYA (CYAnoacrylate "super glue") vapors are Nasty, specially when using the stuff in large quantity applications, so I wear a respirator mask during the wicking in process.

Then the rubbed in clear coats, three total, using the copper wire to hang up the stock during the finish curing.
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: RonC on May 07, 2016, 10:08:35 AM
Thank you, rfd! That is a great description that I will save.
The results are a testimony to the success of your process.

And I thought CYA was Cover Your A$$. :lol:
Ron
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Caddo on May 08, 2016, 08:31:56 AM
She's a looker for sure.  :hairy
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: Hanshi on May 19, 2016, 04:13:30 PM
Yeah, that rifle sure does look like an old barnyard beater of a rifle...NOT!.  Eye candy.
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: RobD on May 19, 2016, 05:18:06 PM
well, i think both keb and i didn't think the grain would pop the way it did, but it DID.  :)
Title: Re: M&H .45 Rifle
Post by: RobD on May 20, 2016, 03:59:29 PM
she shoots reliably and accurately!  that second shot center punched a 1 liter water filled plastic bottle at a tad over 25 yards

Muskrat & Holland .45 flintlock - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYQOIULQKRY)