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Post by travelingman on Feb 28, 2019 10:16:15 GMT -7
I started building long rifles in the early 70's. Nothing fancy just a fairly good hunting gun. Over the years I've built between 15 and 20 . Every time i try to remember them all I either remember one or two or forget one or two so I try not to think about . Most of them have been 54 caliber percussion and with curly maple stocks. I had a friend that he and I would trade and I believe I always ended up winner because he wanted it that way. His name was Freddie Harrison. A great guy. He taught me a lot about long guns . I've built one 40 caliber three 45 caliber two 50 callibers and the rest were 54. Some Douglas barrels but mostly Green mountain. I've always done this as a hobby. I never tried to make money from it. It was just fun working with my hands in the evenings after being a heavy equipment mechanic all day  . I will try to post a few photos of some of the guns I have so please don't laugh to hard.   |
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Post by travelingman on Feb 28, 2019 10:23:16 GMT -7
I apologize for the first post. I tried to edit but ended up messing up. so I'll add here what I tried to add in the first.  This is a Kentucky short rifle. I made it for my wife to hunt with. I think the barrel is 36 in. 45 caliber. She wanted a walnut stock. I made her happy for a happy wife is a happy life. |
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Post by Black Hand on Feb 28, 2019 15:12:37 GMT -7
Even though the pictures are from a distance, the workmanship seems to be perfectly respectable. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by straekat on Mar 1, 2019 6:29:41 GMT -7
Even though the pictures are from a distance, the workmanship seems to be perfectly respectable. Thanks for sharing!
Agreed!
You're lucky to have a spouse who likes being outdoors with you and shares the same interest in hunting. By all means, keep her happy. :-)
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Post by travelingman on Mar 1, 2019 17:41:53 GMT -7
She loves the outdoors. We were married on good Friday and spent our honeymoon crappie fishing. She has killed several deer with black powder . The one I remember the most is a 7 point that was traveling through a field and she shot him just before he jumped out of the field into the woods. 100+ yards off hand. I had it mounted.
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Post by travelingman on Mar 17, 2019 19:28:22 GMT -7
I went to my brothers home today and he handed me the rifle I built in 73. As he got older and his eyes got older he no longer could shoot open sights any more. He said he didn't have anyone to leave it so he gave it back to me. I still shoot open sights fairly well but I'm almost 70 and I don't have any kids to leave that rifle or the other 6. . I may take some to Friendship this year or next but it is hard to let them go.
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Post by straekat on Mar 19, 2019 6:13:32 GMT -7
Keep your first one, if you still have it, as it will always have sentimental value. If that one is long gone, the one you made for your brother might be a good one to hang on, because it meant something to both of you. If I could make the suggestion, keep a plain Jane loaner around that you can use to teach someone on the young side, that you can leave for them to carry on the tradition when that time comes.
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Post by travelingman on Mar 20, 2019 6:25:57 GMT -7
The one from my brother is the first. I used a 50 cal. Douglas barrel (can't get them anymore) Thompson center percussion lock davis triggers brass furniture. 38 in barrel. My wife killed her first deer with it. 100 yd. shot down hill and him walking. My Brother killed his first with it. It does have a place here. When you get a little older you realize you have more road behind you than in front. I wonder sometimes what she will do with this collection.
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Post by hawkeyes on Apr 10, 2019 10:48:11 GMT -7
I started building long rifles in the early 70's. Nothing fancy just a fairly good hunting gun. Over the years I've built between 15 and 20 . Every time i try to remember them all I either remember one or two or forget one or two so I try not to think about . Most of them have been 54 caliber percussion and with curly maple stocks. I had a friend that he and I would trade and I believe I always ended up winner because he wanted it that way. His name was Freddie Harrison. A great guy. He taught me a lot about long guns . I've built one 40 caliber three 45 caliber two 50 callibers and the rest were 54. Some Douglas barrels but mostly Green mountain. I've always done this as a hobby. I never tried to make money from it. It was just fun working with my hands in the evenings after being a heavy equipment mechanic all day . I will try to post a few photos of some of the guns I have so please don't laugh to hard. View AttachmentView AttachmentView AttachmentBeautifully done sir, glad to see quality rifles built with a passion. |
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Post by skenton on May 6, 2019 1:44:45 GMT -7
They look pretty nice to me, I’ve only built a few and redone a few. Takes a lot of patience and tedious hand work.
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Post by Richard on May 26, 2019 21:06:39 GMT -7
travelingman,
I enlarged the pictures. When I saw the patchbox on your Wife's rifle I broke into a big grin! How original.
I see some nice wood, nice workmanship, nothing overly fancy, just honest, working rifles that a man, or woman, would be proud to own and use. The insights you provided into your feelings about the guns add so much more to the picture.
Thank you, for sharing.
Richard/Grumpa
PS: I saw the pictures when you first posted, but had to leave the computer. Just got back to this thread, and had to post.
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. I will try to post a few photos of some of the guns I have so please don't laugh to hard. 
