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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #30 on: January 28, 2018, 07:22:32 PM »
moving along on the carvings.
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #31 on: January 28, 2018, 07:27:00 PM »
cheek piece side.

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2018, 06:03:31 PM »
got a thumb plate now.
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #33 on: February 01, 2018, 08:03:34 PM »
Looking really good!  :hairy

Someday I'm gonna try my hand a something a bit more fancy then just the plain Jane rifles I've made. It looks like it would be a great learning experience.  :shake
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2018, 10:27:27 AM »
little more work on cheek piece.
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2018, 03:51:04 PM »
I'm impressed; that's beautiful work.  :hairy
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2018, 04:46:25 PM »
He does nice work and I am blessed to be getting an example of it.
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2018, 10:00:39 AM »
Color and 4 coats of finish applied.
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rain and humid weather are slowing down the finish.  However the barrel browning is coming along well.  :D
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #38 on: March 06, 2018, 10:33:32 PM »
That is plumb GORGEOUS!!! :applaud :applaud :applaud

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #39 on: March 07, 2018, 08:29:28 AM »
WOW!!!- and what Winter Hawk said  :hairy :hairy :hairy
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #40 on: March 14, 2018, 02:17:12 AM »
She is finished!
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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #41 on: March 14, 2018, 02:20:28 AM »
Lancaster in the style of Isaac Haines with a little artistic liberty on the butt carvings. 1790's

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #42 on: March 14, 2018, 02:31:05 AM »
So, we have a Rice A weight swamped barrel.  Jim Chambers deluxe Siler lock.  Trigger is small Davis double lever - double set slant back with some modifications to fit the trigger guard and the slim wrist.  Chambers vent liner.  The wood is from Dave Keck.  I have $ 1,312.00 just in the parts.  About 150 hours went into the build. My good friend Chuck Hinkle did the build.  Here is a link to his site. 
 
http://www.customflintlock.com/

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #43 on: March 14, 2018, 02:33:28 AM »
When it arrives and I have it in hand I will get the weight and perhaps some better photos.

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Re: 40 cal Lancaster rifle
« Reply #44 on: March 14, 2018, 02:41:11 AM »
Now I wait for the brown truck. 
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