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It is a copy of a Marman underhammer. Only parts bougth is Hawkens trigger guard, buttplate and barrelblank.

The plank is straigth octangonal,1"across the flats,33"long, Caliber 54, made by FCI(Charles Burton).
I hand rifled it, twist 1:70 on a bench I barrowed from a friend.

I made the lock and sigths from sheet metal and barstock. I made the Stock from a piece of blister Maple form Jim Kibler.

The barrel is rust blued With an a iron clorid/alchol solution. The Stock is southpaw and inlaid With sterling silver wire, stained With vinegaroon. The finish is lindseed oil I boiled With leadwhite and eggshells.

Shot it for the first time yesterday. Patched round ball 0.535 and 65 grains 2f. Results look promising, but I probly have to go up to 85grains of powder and cut off half of the higth of the front sigth.

You can fin abit about the lock buiding here:
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/301445/post/1588015/hl//fromsearch/1/

Best regards
Rolf















 
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Rolf said:
I hand rifled it, twist 1:70 on a bench I barrowed from a friend.

I made the lock and sigths from sheet metal and barstock. I made the Stock from a piece of blister Maple form Jim Kibler.

The barrel is rust blued With an a iron clorid/alchol solution. The Stock is southpaw and inlaid With sterling silver wire, stained With vinegaroon. The finish is lindseed oil I boiled With leadwhite and eggshells.
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Showoff.

:blah: :bow:
 
Very Nice Rolf,
I like the wire and the pewter nose cap. It has a really neat looking rear sight. For those who do not know Rolf, this may be his first rifle but he has built quite a few gorgeous pistols that are the equal of any made today. I cannot wait to see your Beck, Rolf.

dave
 
Rolf said:
Col. Batguano said:
How long was your wait for the barrel?
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9 months

Best regards
Rolf
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Was your plug fit pretty well? I got one from Charles about a year ago (a 38 caliber A-weight) that the plug rattled a fair amount in when going in, and it barely needed pressure beyond finger tightening to get it to line up with the index marks. Once I smoothed out the machine marks on the face of the plug it loosened up even more. Now only finger pressure is required to line it up. I hope it will be safe to shoot.
 
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Bougth the barrel without a plug. Made my own. A standard plug wouldn't work With a underhammer.

Best regards
Rolf
 
very nice Rolf, did you make the rear sight or can that sight be bought somewhere? If home made did you have a plan to work from? I've seen those style sights on schuetzen and military jaeger rifles. I want one!!
 

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