My new Stroh flinter pics

[jethro224]

Thought I'd post some pics of my purty new flinter. :grin:

I took off a couple of weeks ago and drove down to GA to pick up this rifle and get to meet Roy in person. It's truly beautiful country down there!
Roy and Rhonda put me up in style for a couple of days in their pop-up camper. Fed me good too. It was a good visit. :thumbsup:

From Roy's place I went straight to a week long rendezvous in TN. This gun is awful purty but is not gonna be a safe queen.
She mounts and shoots sweet. I've still got plenty of work to do yet tho...

Anyway... this Roy Stroh rifle is inspired by J.P. Becks work but is not an exact copy. It has a 42" octogon-to-round, tapered-and-flared Charles Burton barrel. .54 caliber. Coned muzzle.
The lock is a large Siler. Double set triggers.
There is something nice to look at everywhere on this gun! Roy did good! The pictures don't do it justice but here ya go. Be sure and notice how sweet she balanced on top of that throwing block. :thumbsup: :grin:

http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c188/jethro224/Roy Stroh JP Beck inspired rifle/

 

[Celt5494]

That is one fine looking rifle. How does she shoot?

 

[sniper68]

:applause: :thumbsup:

 

[Trench]

Looks fabulous!! :thumbsup:

 

[chance]

Really Nice!!!

 

[wattlebuster]

Shes a LOOKER fer shore. The man does some fine work. Let us know how she shoots. :hatsoff: :thumbsup:

 

[Tommy Bruce]

That is a dandy!! Smooth or rifled? I have seen a lot of Roy's work on the board and have known him to be a heck of a gun builder for a while. I just met Mr. Burton last winter at a trade fair. I was most impressed with his barrels and have a feeling he is going to be in demand when one builds a custom gun. Congratulations on getting a fine piece.

 

[rabjr]

Welcome to the club Jethro. :grin: She sure is sweet and begs to be shot. Look forward to big buck pics next huntin season with this beauty! :thumbsup:

 

[Skychief]

Sweet Jethro!!!

Do you plan to keep her "in the white"? The way you like to shoot and hunt, she would acquire a nice patina pretty quickly. :thumbsup:

Skychief.

 

[MSW]

Wow- fantastic looking rifle you have there!

 

[roundball]

Thought I'd post some pics of my purty new flinter. :grin:

It is pretty for sure...plus, you have plenty of time to get it dialed in for this fall's hunting season too.


And yeah...I see the rear sight, but is it rifled or smooth?

 

[Roy]

It's rifled but I made it like a lot of Beck's smooth rifles that I have seen.. :haha:

Thanks all for the compliments.. Jethro had to come and get it cause I was wanting to keep it.. :grin:

 

[rabjr]

Well I hope its rifled as I added it to Roys "Rifle" section. :wink:

 

[mazo kid]

Very nice! As you may know, I DO like the Beck style. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[longshot one]

Very nice! Purty does not come close to describing her, she's a knockout!

 

[scobrien]

Very nice Roy and Jethro. I have always admired Beck's work and have a rifle copied from one of his.

Jethro, glad to hear that it will not be a "safe queen." Enjoy every second that you spend with it!!

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

That is BEAUTIFUL :thumbsup:

 

[agill]

Congratulations! That is a beautiful rifle!

 

[jethro224]

Thanks everybody for the comments. :hatsoff:
Roy does outstanding work and he exceeded my expectations on this rifle.

Yes, it IS a rifle.

She handles as good as she looks.

I won't be done working up the perfect load for some time yet, but I done cut the crossed strings at rendezvous with 'er. :thumbsup:

Yes, I plan to leave the metal in the white to acquire it's own natural patina. It won't take long. Already got a little on her. :wink: This rifle is going to see many rendezvous, shoots, and hunts.

Swampy, I'll sure try and get a big buck picture for you this fall. With a little bit of good luck... :grin:

 

[John Tice]

Another awesome gun from Roy, super rifle! :hatsoff: