New .50 Rifle

I used a Rice barrel and a Chambers Siler Deluxe lock. It started life as a Pecatonica Pre-Rev that I had them shape up to the lock panels. I ended up re-shaping the underside of the butt a bit to put just a little bit of curve to it.

I wanted it to be super simple. Not quite a barn gun but not much more elaborate than that. I did some real simple carving and engraving, no patch box etc. Just a plain Jane simple gun.

I haven't shot it yet but should get it out soon.

Sorry for the poor lighting in the pics, I can usually get some decent pictures inside but these came out kind of dark. The gun isn't as dark as it looks but it is just too dang cold to go outside and take the pics out there!

Really like the butt architecture and it's a big one. You've made an excellent LR which goes to show that a LR w/o a lot of embellishments can still be very attractive. What stain and finish were used? The stock color and low sheen also contribute to your LR's appeal. All in all, an excellent build....Fred

I really like that. How long is the barrel and what weight?

I’m very jealous!

Nice!! I like your engraving. :hatsoff:

Very nice!

Very good. Thanks for the photos. :thumbsup: Larry

What an awsome rifle, I've had a slim simple .45-.50cal rifle like that banging around in my head for quite a while now, one of these days I'll get around to it.

Me like.


Me like a lot.


Me want.

Thanks guys. Fred, the stain was lye water treatment, (which did very little on this particular piece of wood), Danglers orange first, then I fiddled with LMF maple and walnut till I got the color I was looking for. I did the shading by rubbing out the stain and some very light coats of black spray paint ala Mike Brooks. The finish is Chambers Oil with lots of steel wooling along the way.

The carving is better than it looks in the photos. I don't know why, when it gets digitized, it looks chopped up.

jbwilliams, the barrel is a B-weight, 42 inches long. It's their "Golden Age" profile. It makes for a really slim feeling front end on the gun. I love the feel of this one.

Thanks again guys.

Did a great job Capt! :hatsoff:

Wow! Absolutely beautiful! :hatsoff:

very clean looking,not overdone. great job! :hatsoff:

Fine job, really nice. :hatsoff: :applause:

Very Clean looks great

Really nice Rifle! I like it alot. :hatsoff:

Beautiful rifle. :bow: I like simple.

Nice rifle Ken. Is your trigger a plain or a single set one?. L.E.

That's an awesome gun!

Thanks for all the kind words folks, it is all much appreciated.

L.E., good to "see" you! I hope you're well. It is a regular trigger. I haven't measured it but it feels like 4 lbs or so. I usually fiddle with the lock after I've got used to the gun. This particular pattern feels so nice that I spoke to Dick at Pecatonica today and I'm going to send him a blank so he can carve me another one up to the lock panels. I think on the next one I am going to go with a fowler butt plate and trigger guard similar to RCA 119. I'll see if I can fit a round faced lock on that one. This pattern has got some similar lines to that gun.


I'm anxious to get this out and shoot it but I just got going this semester and 17 credit hours is keeping me snowed under.

Thanks for posting Capt Fred! Nice job, and your carving and engraving gave me a couple of ideas I may use on my current rifle!