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Traditional Firearms => Flintlock Long Guns => Topic started by: Steve-ALA on April 15, 2016, 08:13:39 PM

Title: New Smoothrifle
Post by: Steve-ALA on April 15, 2016, 08:13:39 PM
Recently picked up my new smoothrifle from builder Don Bruton in South Carolina.  It has an L&R Queen Anne lock, a 42" Colerain full octagon .62 barrel, with all furniture and trigger forged by Don.  He made the front site from a very old silver dollar my dad carried all my life and most of his.
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: Steve-ALA on April 15, 2016, 08:25:18 PM
More pics.......
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: Steve-ALA on April 15, 2016, 08:29:31 PM
Don and his wife, Joy, are great people.  Here I am taking delivery with Don.
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: One Shot on April 16, 2016, 01:52:35 AM
Quote from: "Steve-ALA"
Don and his wife, Joy, are great people.

Good looking couple they are.... :laffing
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: Roaddog on April 16, 2016, 06:25:12 AM
Now that's one to be proud of for sure.A very nice smoothrifle! :rt th
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: Steve-ALA on April 16, 2016, 09:30:37 AM
Thanks RD.  One Shot, I knew someone would say that about that pic so I edited it.  LOL
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: doggoner on April 16, 2016, 01:06:57 PM
That is a VERY NICE smoothrifle. What is the weight of the gun? I have been thinking of having Mr. Bruton build me one very much like your gun and I'm just curious as to the weight. Again, beautiful gun.

doggoner
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: Bigsmoke on April 16, 2016, 02:12:44 PM
Quote from: "Steve-ALA"
Thanks RD.  One Shot, I knew someone would say that about that pic so I edited it.  LOL

Well, I looked at that photo, and I looked at the caption and I was thinking about making a comment about it, but I figured someone else would if I didn't.

Expectations realized.

Looks like a sweet smoothrifle, I am moderately jealous.  Too bad it is built backwards, else I would be much more than moderately jealous. :rotf  :rotf

John
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: wattlebuster on April 24, 2016, 11:59:29 AM
Beautiful smooth rifle Steve. How does it shoot
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on April 24, 2016, 03:39:20 PM
very nice rifle

looking forward to a range report
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: MacRob46 on April 25, 2016, 12:18:02 PM
The lock is on the wrong side. Other than that it's perfect!
Title: Re: New Smoothrifle
Post by: Steve-ALA on April 25, 2016, 06:58:09 PM
Thanks guys.  When life stops kickin my butt, I will shoot it.  Hopefully this Fri or Sat