Finished... In time for Fall...
 

Took 1 year 9 months but I finally finished this project up. Everything was done by hand except drilling holes and cutting the butt to length for LOP...

50 Cal, 1:70, 42" B weight swamped Green Mountain tube... Chambers English lock...

50 yards off hand isn't an issue thus far into a 3 inch circle with 70 grains 3Fg and a .490 ball wrapped in a .012 linen patch.

Whitetail best beware come the season here...

What a beautiful piece of work there. Just beautiful. Top quality parts and top quality craftsmanship I see there. Nice rifle.

She looks good...Funny, it took me 2 years to finish mine...That Chambers lock will really throw some sparks...Enjoy her...

Beautiful rifle. great job.

Very nice! It will be especially rewarding to shoot your deer with that one.
Art

Rootsy,
That is a beautiful piece of work.I know your very proud.

Very good work.

She's a beaut!

Now that is one purty rifle, good luck with her this season

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Wow! Looks great.

Absolutely gorgeous Rootsy. I salute your skill.

Beautiful gun,,I've never done one from scratch,,but my 1st muzzerloader was a TC Kit I put together,,it was fun, I need to ask my older wiser brother how to make one like this,,he has a beautiful one he made.

On top of being able to use hand tools and how to sharpen them there are a couple of very good books available that step you completely through the process... Even if you have a few under your belt you will find yourself browsing these references unless you build one right after another day in and day out.

That's a beautiful rifle. If I ever own anything like that, it will probably ruin my marriage. I would want my wife to sleep on the couch so I could cuddle my ML! :D

rw