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Offline Eddie Southgate

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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #30 on: May 28, 2021, 03:07:38 PM »
PASS ! :Doh!
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #31 on: May 28, 2021, 07:15:08 PM »
Same here, Eddie... I Just can't come to terms with that color of stock or any painted stock for any reasoning... They may have had their place back in the day with the Native Americans, but I just can't
warm up to a painted stock of any color.
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #32 on: May 28, 2021, 07:48:26 PM »
Quote from: Ohio Joe on May 28, 2021, 07:15:08 PM
Same here, Eddie... I Just can't come to terms with that color of stock or any painted stock for any reasoning... They may have had their place back in the day with the Native Americans, but I just can't
warm up to a painted stock of any color.

+1  ... it just don't seem natural and covers up purty wood grain, no matter how ugly the wood grain  ;D
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #33 on: May 28, 2021, 10:10:46 PM »
Quote from: JB67 on February 13, 2021, 10:09:40 PM
One is also a lot less likely to lose it leaning it against a tree in the woods.

 I'll give you that . If it ever comes missing in the woods it's lost though cause I can't see anyone being willing to steal it . :bigsmile: :luff:
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #34 on: May 28, 2021, 10:20:49 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Russ on February 13, 2021, 04:15:55 AM
Quote from: Two Steps on February 12, 2021, 03:11:37 PM
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I know it's the wrong shade of blue, but wouldn't it look terribly patriotic
Hey John...it is patriotic...it’s Infantry blue!  :yessir:

Yep, It's gotta be that "Infantry Blue Paint" that's so darn expensive.  :bl th up

I've read this story before, right here on this forum, some time back.
And when ya think about it, "The barrels are 20 bore (gauge) and 42" long. Weight is 7½ lbs."..... that gun, with that weight, just might make a nice "Walk about" Riflegun!....after ya painted it black, of course.

Russ...

 And rifled it . Hard to be a " Riflegun" with no rifling .
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #35 on: May 28, 2021, 10:47:59 PM »
"after ya painted it black, of course".


Then it would get banned.
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #36 on: May 31, 2021, 02:51:40 PM »
While I remain "on the fence" concerning painted guns, I've seen quite a few modern ones sporting color/colors that show up like neon.  One would certainly get you much attention at the range or at, heaven forbid, a rendezvous.   :lol sign
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #37 on: May 31, 2021, 03:47:57 PM »
 :hairy :hairy :hairy

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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #38 on: May 31, 2021, 05:56:47 PM »
I just bought a Type G trade gun assembled from Clay Smith parts over on the ALR site.  It has a beech stock, 47” custom 24 gauge barrel, 13 1/2” length of pull and RE Davis lock.  Everything was copied off the original at Colonial Williamsburg.  It is a very slender piece and weighs right at 6 pounds.

I have no plans to strip and paint the stock,.....







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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #39 on: May 31, 2021, 06:05:49 PM »
Quote from: rollingb on May 31, 2021, 05:56:47 PM
I just bought a Type G trade gun assembled from Clay Smith parts over on the ALR site.  It has a beech stock, 47” custom 24 gauge barrel, 13 1/2” length of pull and RE Davis lock.  Everything was copied off the original at Colonial Williamsburg.  It is a very slender piece and weighs right at 6 pounds.

I have no plans to strip and paint the stock,.....



Now that there is one Gorgeous smoothie  :hairy
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #40 on: May 31, 2021, 08:21:08 PM »
Quote from: RobD on May 31, 2021, 06:05:49 PM


Now that there is one Gorgeous smoothie  :hairy

Thanks Rob!  ;D  :shake
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #41 on: May 31, 2021, 10:05:47 PM »
 :hairy   Me like...
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #42 on: June 01, 2021, 06:38:14 PM »
Quote from: rollingb on May 31, 2021, 05:56:47 PM
I just bought a Type G trade gun assembled from Clay Smith parts over on the ALR site.  It has a beech stock, 47” custom 24 gauge barrel, 13 1/2” length of pull and RE Davis lock.  Everything was copied off the original at Colonial Williamsburg.  It is a very slender piece and weighs right at 6 pounds.

I have no plans to strip and paint the stock,.....








I agree with you Rondo, only a fool would dare paint such a lovely shootin piece.
I love that "slender built" part of your description, makes for and absolutely lovely Walk-About smoothie.

Russ...
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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #43 on: June 01, 2021, 08:02:00 PM »
I'll chip in with my admiration for that gun.  Absolutely gorgeous, you did well!

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Re: BLUE PAINTED FLINTLOCKS
« Reply #44 on: June 01, 2021, 08:59:42 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Russ on June 01, 2021, 06:38:14 PM

I agree with you Rondo, only a fool would dare paint such a lovely shootin piece.
I love that "slender built" part of your description, makes for and absolutely lovely Walk-About smoothie.

Russ...

Thanks Russ  :shake,..... honestly, the stock is a bit "light colored" for my tastes, but if I "striped and re-stained" I'd lose the "antiquing" that was done to the stock and I find it rather attractive (at least for now).  :) :bl th up
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