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Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: ERLongrifles on December 16, 2022, 05:45:51 PM

Title: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: ERLongrifles on December 16, 2022, 05:45:51 PM
Here is an Build for a gentleman at work. It is a 50 caliber early gun in my preferred style, Colerain b weight swamped barrel at 42 inches. Large Colonial lock (tuned) , simple pinned trigger at 2lbs of pull. The metal furniture is moderately engraved in a simple style, and the stock shows a fair (better than expected for a grade 1 blank) level of pattern. The rifle weighs in at just over 7 pounds, and has about about 1 inch of cast off for him. The patch box features and eagle silhouette per his request, and the button is a hidden screw on the top of the butt plate. I hope you all enjoy this rifle.

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Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: ERLongrifles on December 16, 2022, 05:48:14 PM
Anyone have any idea how to rotate images on your posts? they are the correct position on my computer but they end up all wonky on here..
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: Winter Hawk on December 16, 2022, 07:20:50 PM
For starters, I would suggest sizing them down a bit. I think the large size overpowers our software!

You do good work!  That is a lovely rifle.

~Kees~
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: RobD on December 18, 2022, 08:39:36 AM
Quote from: Winter Hawk on December 16, 2022, 07:20:50 PM
For starters, I would suggest sizing them down a bit. I think the large size overpowers our software!

You do good work!  That is a lovely rifle.

~Kees~

Image sizing and image rotation tools now available for every post ... here's what it is and how to do it ....

http://tradmla.org/tmaf/index.php?topic=26463.msg239068#msg239068

Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: Ohio Joe on December 18, 2022, 08:50:55 PM
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about about 1 inch of cast off

Nice looking rifle. That cast off just about floored me, but if that's what he needs.  :hairy
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: Butler Ford 40 on December 19, 2022, 05:28:16 AM
Beautiful rifle!  :hairy
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: RobD on December 19, 2022, 06:16:15 AM
The man builds beautiful, yet Very functional, long arms.  And wow!  Can he Carve!!!
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: rollingb on December 19, 2022, 10:25:49 AM
 :hairy
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: PetahW on December 20, 2022, 06:29:50 PM
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Simply outstanding !    CONGRATS ! !   :bow   :bow
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: Nessmuk on December 20, 2022, 07:36:42 PM
I would call that an instant heirloom rifle.
Gorgeous yet functional.

 :hairy :hairy :hairy
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: hawkthrower on December 21, 2022, 12:41:55 AM
Very nicely done!
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: ERLongrifles on December 21, 2022, 11:07:07 PM
Quote from: Ohio Joe on December 18, 2022, 08:50:55 PM
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about about 1 inch of cast off

Nice looking rifle. That cast off just about floored me, but if that's what he needs.  :hairy

He's a big boy with a big wingspan! That amount seemed to be the best lol! Quite a crooked gun but he's shooting good!
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: ERLongrifles on December 21, 2022, 11:08:35 PM
Quote from: Nessmuk on December 20, 2022, 07:36:42 PM
I would call that an instant heirloom rifle.
Gorgeous yet functional.

Thank you very much!

 :hairy :hairy :hairy
Title: Re: 50 Caliber Early rifle for R. Schaffer
Post by: ERLongrifles on December 21, 2022, 11:36:02 PM
Quote from: RobD on December 19, 2022, 06:16:15 AM
The man builds beautiful, yet Very functional, long arms.  And wow!  Can he Carve!!!

Thank you very much Rob!  :yessir: