For you Muzzleloading fans

[hondo1892]

I need another coat or two of oil and then add a little smuck in a few areas to complete it. I've been working on it for over a year now. It's for me so it has been something I work on between other client's work. I made most everything on the rifle. It has a Rice "B" weight .50 barrel that is 44" long and I used part of a Jim Chambers gun makers lock. All of the hardware and double set triggers I made. I also made the cock(hammer), frizzen and frizzen spring for the lock. Even the wood screws are hand made on this one. It has been "aged" to look like it has been used but not abused. I can't wait to get out and shoot it. I'm hoping it shoots as well as the last Rice barrel I had. I don't know how the photo's are going to turn out this photo bucket deal aint working so well for me.

[gamekeeper]

WOW! That is beautiful.. I love the aged look too, you are indeed a talented gun smith, that's for sure...

Please let us know how it shoots and will you be taking it hunting ?

[hondo1892]

Game keeper it will be going to deer camp this year. I sold my other rifle to help fund my daughters college tuition so I had to make me another.

[Blaine]

I am sooooooo Such wonderful work

[zzr7ky]

Very nice! The cock, frizzen, and frizzen spring are especially nice.

Thanks for posting!
Mike

[stew71]

Wow. Beautiful rifle. Well done.

[jnyork]

OUTSTANDING.

[Shasta]

That's a real work of art! I especially like the dark stain and the full length stock. I was excited to see the lock on the proper side for a change!

I've taken a lot of good-natured ribbing over the years about my left handed Hawken flinter, so I just tell them that some rifles have the lock on the right side, and some have it on the proper side.

SHASTA

[Blaine]

That's a real work of art! I especially like the dark stain and the full length stock. I was excited to see the lock on the proper side for a change!

I've taken a lot of good-natured ribbing over the years about my left handed Hawken flinter, so I just tell them that some rifles have the lock on the right side, and some have it on the proper side.

SHASTA

Being ignorant, and without shame: Wouldn't having the lock on The Proper Side be painful, having it go off in your face?

[hondo1892]

Blain, not really. I've shot right handed flinters for years with no problems. The flash isn't huge and most of the time it stays forward of your face. Once in a while it will come back at you with a few sparks but it can happen when the lock is on the "right" side also. The biggest danger is someone standing next to you on the lock side. When the main charge goes off it shoots out a nice flame from the touch hole in the barrel. When you see guy's that are in mock battles they have a flash guard to keep the flame from burning the guy next to them.

[3leggedturtle]

What a gorgeous smoker. Having the lock on the "right" side make me wish I'd had stayed shooting BP.

[Marvin S]

That looks like a dandy from fine workmanship. And better yet the lock is on the proper side.

[cshold]

Drool rag needed

[Rusty]

Wow, that looks great!

One thing I'do though. Lose the feather. Here in Fla I got a talkin to by a game warden once for the same thing. After trying to reason with him I just got rid of it to avoid the trouble.

[RIHMFIRE]

that is a very classy look'n shooter!

[pwl44m]

Verry Nice all the way through. I would be a proud owner of something like that.
Perry

[Borregos]

NICE

[Dusty Texian]

Very nice work . I admire your talent . When I look at that rifle. I think ( American Rifleman). Thank's for showing it .

[M. M. Wright]

Beautiful rifle. You Sir are most talented.

[hondo1892]

Thanks for all the compliments guys. Ian Pratt has been my mentor for a few years now. He's very talented and really knows how to explain how things are done. My work has really jumped a notch since Ian has been helping me. Rusty, the feather is not there now. It was laying in the yard the day I took the photo's so I tucked it in. I've known several folks that have had the same problem you had.

[Pete44ru]

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Hondo - That's just exquisite !

I absolutely love everything about it, including your patchbox finial treatment.

Is there a .36 or .40 cal Squill Gun in your future ? .



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[hondo1892]

Pete, I have a .40 right now. It will shoot about 5/8" for three shots at fifty yards off sand bags. I'm hoping this one shoots as well.

[Ben_Rumson]

Boy would I ever be proud of that!!

[Nath]

You just broke my heart


Very very impressive

Nath.

[olyinaz]

Well I'm late to the back slapping, but please accept a hearty thump from me! That is just flat out LOVELY work. You have every right to be proud!

[Pete44ru]

Pete, I have a .40 right now. It will shoot about 5/8" for three shots at fifty yards off sand bags. I'm hoping this one shoots as well.

Two sweet ! ! Rocklocks rule ! .




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