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40 cal Lancaster rifle
« on: December 26, 2017, 06:09:45 PM »
I have been absent for a while, finally did some computer upgrades and it seams to be running better.  I hope to become more active here again.

My 40 caliber Lancaster rifle is in the build process.  Now that I can post again I will get some photos and up dates posted.

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2017, 06:57:52 PM »
Full disclosure:  I am not building the rifle myself.  I'm not capable of this level of skill.  It is in the capable hands of a good friend who is a skilled rifle maker.  Name to be revealed when the rifle is finished.  He has a long backlog of orders and It was five years ago that I first added my order to the end of his long list. 

I purchased a Rice A weight, 38 inch swamped barrel, a Jim Chambers Deluxe Siler lock, and the prettiest piece of maple I could find.  Then I placed it all in his hands. 

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2017, 06:59:06 PM »
and things started taking shape.

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2017, 07:08:23 PM »
And that's about where things are now.  Hopefully I will be shooting squirrels soon.
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2017, 09:35:21 PM »
Lovely!  So much so in fact, you might not want to carry that in the woods for fear of dinging it up!   :laffing

I'll be real interested to see the builder's name once it's done.

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2017, 09:50:04 PM »
Thats' coming along real well. I think your buddy just might be getting the hang of it. Where did you get the plank from?
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2017, 08:33:49 AM »
He is doing avery nice jod on it for you P.D. I'm sure you will play real good togather wen it's finished.
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2017, 07:31:56 PM »
He is doing avery nice jod on it for you P.D. I'm sure you will play real good togather wen it's finished.

I totally agree with the Roaddog....

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2017, 08:06:34 AM »
Very nice workmanship for sure!  :hairy
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2017, 05:55:00 PM »
That's a super piece of wood; and a master appears to be handling the build quite well.  :hairy
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