.50 Cal. Underhammer Build Completed!

[gunmaker]

Great,  without the hammer in there she looks like a Winchester hi-wall.  Sorta.  If you plan on making a swamped bbl long rifle next year,  you mite think about calling Ed Rayl in W.Va.304-364-8269.  He's well known for his one at a time tack drivers.  If you want something not found in any catalog--he'll make it. long as it's safe.  One problem with Ed, he works alone & usually tells you 1 year! but man is he good.  I saw a fowler he made the bbl. for and it was 72" long.  the bbl. not gun! Just a thought....Tom

[William]

I'm looking forward to seeing some finish on that wood, it should be pretty.

[Razor62]

Thanks again guys.  Gunmaker, I'm familiar with Ed and his outstanding reputation. However, I've already got my swamped .50 cal barrel sitting in the corner of my workshop. She's been winking at me for a couple of years now. One of these days I'm gonna' have to pay her some attention. 

OK, here's were I make my break from "Traditional" complete...Got the taps in yesterday and I wasted no time in installing the scope. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the cheek rest needs absolutely no adjustment what-so-ever. If I close my eyes and shoulder the rifle the scope is dead center when I open my eyes. I knew I was close but this was a stroke of luck.

Scope Installed:




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[gunmaker]

Be quite interesting to see what she'll print for groups with that "thing" on the bbl.   keep it up....Tom

[Razor62]

Just thought I'd post up a progress report.... Currently I'm at the point with this build that I'm merely taking care of a plethora of minor details none of which are really camera worthy. Besides, being this close close to the finished stage, any photos would most certainly spoil the surprise so everyone will have to wait until the unveiling...

[Ranger]

I never had much of an interest in the more modern side of our chosen madness. This build has piqued my interest however. Very nicely executed front stuffer. The ebony inlays really are remarkable. Beautiful figure to the stock and foearm, that should really pop when the finish is applied.

[Razor62]

Rust bluing both today and yesterday. Slow day at work so I should be finished with the bluing by the time I close up shop today. Man! She's startin' to look like a gun!!!!
Stock is finished and awaiting the checkering files. Should get allot of that done tomorrow. Hoping to have her assembled by Sunday the 24th. I feel like a kid a few days before X-Mass.

Pics coming soon....

[Razor62]

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Well, I'm finally finished with my underhammer project. There's still a couple of details that I need to take care of.... I still need to install the forward sling swivel and I'm planning on scrimshawing my signature and date into the tagua nut diamond inlay in the grip cap. There are a few "whoopsies" that I'll keep to myself but nothing that I can't live with.
Rust blued steel, all of the screws were flame blued. Hand rubbed oil finish, Checkering is eighteen lines per inch. Ebony forend tip & grip cap, gold plated trigger and hammer. The nipple recess has been lined with brass in hopes of protecting the wood from the cap flash.  44" overall length and weighs in at 7.5 lbs.

I'll try to take some photos with a nicer background once the weather breaks around here.

All in all, I'm very pleased with the way that this project turned out. Let me know what you think. Comments and criticisms are welcomed and encouraged.

[pilgrim]

          Very nice     Absolutely gorgeous rifle    am at a loss for words

[gunmaker]

That's some real nice work Razor62, real nice. How hard is it to get your finger on the hammer spur?  I've seen some of those with a kind a watch fob dangler hanging from hammer to make cocking easier. Does this mean your coming back from the dark side to a more "traditional" state of grace. When will we see some targets??? I know it's COLD back there. When I lived in the woods by myself, I just opened the window and blasted away.  ....Tom

[William]

Gorgeous, truly gorgeous!  Thank you for letting us see this building process, you have my appreciation as well.

[DandJofAZ]

beautiful build..modern, but not (inline ) bad word.....looks like one heck of a hunting rifle....go get some venison..

Doug

[Dogshirt]

 

[beowulf]

beautiful rifle , anyone would be proud to own it ! 

[Hawken50]

Job well done there Razor.Elegant would be a good word for that shootin iron.