Couple of Flintlocks I've built

[jeffnles1]

Guys,
I know this is the Ruger forum and these are not Rugers, but thought you all may enjoy the snapshots.

These are a couple rifles I've built recently.

Fowler:
http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b110/jeffnles1/Fowler/

A "Christian Springs" style rifle
http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b110/jeffnles1/Marshall/



Jeff

 

[RugerHound]

Nothin' wrong with some nice flintlocks! My dad used to build those and used them in competition... Wish we still had 'em.

Good photos! Thanks for sharing!

 

[M'BOGO]

Those are cool!

 

[jeffnles1]

Nothin' wrong with some nice flintlocks! My dad used to build those and used them in competition... Wish we still had 'em.

Good photos! Thanks for sharing!

Did your dad ever make it to Friendship? If so, I've probably shot with him at some point over the last 30 years.

Jeff

 

[Stoots]

Very nice!

I love the inlays on the Marshall rifle!

 

[Wyandot Jim]

WOW Those are Outstanding
Here are some that D Boone along with the Hawkin Boys and I built a LONG LONG time ago.
No way near the quality of yours.
Jim

 

[Bob Wright]

Those are beautiful, and your work is excellent. The old muzzle loaders are some of the handsomest firearms ever made, but I, for one, just can't get too enthusiastic about front-loaders, other than admiring them.

Thanks for the photos.

Bob Wright

 

[gunman42782]

Outstanding work!

 

[Del J]

Great looking work. Thanks for posting and sharing.

Del J

 

[RICHGCOOP]

Nice work and nice guns.
I built a Fowler just like yours abour30 yr ago.
I used a molot 36" 12ga barrel.
Shoot it at the NMLRA Trap and the Indian trade gun match.

RICHGCOOP

 

[steve b]

Very nice ! I used to work with a gentleman by the name of Albert Felix that made many flint lock wee-pons over the years, his years. Some of his went on to win nat'l matches too. On break time or lunch period, he'd be sitting with a piece of brass or silver and a file, working away. I showed him a pic of a german double rifle once. A year later he called me over to the trunk of his car and pulled out a perfect match to the pic. He used no power equipment. Gotta stop over and see him before its too late. steve b

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

Thanks for sharing those pictures w/ everybody!

Rick C

 

[jeffnles1]

Thanks guys. I'm just a hobyist builder. It'ssomething I enjoy doing.

Rick, thanks for suggestingI post them here. I'm glad the folks here enjoyed.

Wyandot Jim - not a thing wrong with those beautiful pieces in your photos. They look fine to me.

Jeff

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Gotta Love those Flinter's!
Great work on those pieces.
Thanks for sharing!
Terry