Hello all, well I finally decided on a barrel twist and length for my 45-70 build, I ended up going with a heavy 28" 1:18 / 8 groove Mcgowen with a straight taper. It is coming along and I think I am going to be happy with my choice of barrel. Still needs a lot more work on the stock and finish work on the metal.The target is in 1/2" squares. So what does everyone think so far.
NRA Life member since 1976
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Out on the rolling praries there are a lot of nervous buffaloe's. A great skilled job on your rifle.
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The woodwork on this project is quite interesting. Two huge chunks of wood transformed into the very nice finished "furniture".
My current project is shaping and finishing a walnut fore arm for a Remington Rolling Block. I bought it from CPA. I added a "cheek" to each end where it contacts the receiver. The original butt stock has been sanded down to bare walnut.
Right now I'm scratching my head on a stain. Someone told me that when these guns were made, stain was not used on the wood. Hard to believe that what I sanded off of the butt stock was not stain. This won't work for me because of the slight difference in the "darkness" of the two pieces. I've used two sample color plates, one from Sherman Williams and the other from Min Wax.
My project is not even close to what you accomplished!
Tom
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Mark passed a few years ago, he made really good muzzle loading rifle barrels he will be missed.
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Thank you to all for the great comments.
NRA Life member since 1976
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That is a beautiful rifle! You should be very proud of that. I have the DeHaas book, but haven't done anything but read it. I can certainty understand the amount of labor that goes into a project like that. Again, very nice work!
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Hard to think when I am drooling on the keyboard.
I wish I had the time patience and talent.
Great work.
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That an awesome looking rifle, it's like a piece of art!!
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Hello all, been a while but I finally got the 45-70 done as I had envisioned it at the beginning, I think it turned out well, what do you all think?
NRA Life member since 1976
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Hello 30carbnut,
Glad to see someone building a Frank DeHaus rifle. I have his book of plans and intended to build one and never did. I discovered investment castings instead.
Good Luck,
Mashburn
David a. Cogburn
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Mark is Franks son they both wrote the book.
NRA Life member since 1976
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Greetings,
If I had a chance on another life I would really like to be dexterous, what wonderful craftsmanship.
Do you know if Frank Dehaas is related to Mark Dehaas, with whom I shot small bore with many (many) years ago?
TK
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I bought Mr.Single Shot's Book of Rifle Plans by Frank Dehaas. It is a FM 2 Vault lock design that I modified the outside and internal workings quite a bit to make it work (IMO) better.
NRA Life member since 1976
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Somehow I missed this when it was fresh. I am very impressed!
I would like to have lived nextdoor and watch over your shoulder and ask pesky questions as you machined this.
I have more questions than answers but the first is.... did you build this from a plan you found?
second...
Does the action have a name?
Two thumbs up!
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Very nice work! Is that an action of your own design?
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Looks like the rifle doing good job for you.. Keep it coming I'm sucker for a 45-70.
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